MARK S. JOHNSON

E-mail: abkfmp@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 865-***-****

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Vonore, TN 37885

Materials Management

A Procurement Professional with solid experience in purchasing, materials,

and logistics management within the manufacturing industry. Offers a

proven track record of sourcing new and alternate suppliers domestically

and internationally to reduce materials costs. Skilled leader; adept in

coordinating and supervising the efforts of various related staffs. Core

competencies include:

( International Procurement /Global Sourcing ( Strategic

Business Planning

( Supply Chain Mgmt. - JIT / MAPICS / Kanban ( Cost

Analysis/Reduction

( Vendor Sourcing & Relations ( Inventory

Management & Planning

( Contract Negotiations ( Management,

Team Leadership & Training

( Process & Procedures Development ( Technology

Deployment - ERP Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC March 2010-June

2010

Manufacturer of Medical Equipment

Supply Chain Specialist -Contract Position (3) months

. Coordination and review of production parts for movement to new plant

of manufacture

CJ VITNERS

June 2009-Jan. 2010

Manufacturer of Potato Chips, Corn Chips, Popcorn and Extruded Products

Purchasing Manager

. Procurement of Corrugated, Seasonings, Potatoes, Corn Oil, Films

. Cost of sales analysis

. Material requirements planning of all ingredients and materials.

CADBURY ADAMS, A CADBURY SCHWEPPES CO. -

2007 - 2008

Manufacturer of Trident , Dentyne and Bubblicious Gums

Supply Manager - (Contract Position)

. Raw material sourcing of Flavors, Colors and Corrugated for

production requirements.

. Uses of SAP ERP system to manage material requirements. Support SAP

Upgrade from 4.6 to 6.0.

. Reconciles invoices from suppliers with accounts payable in India.

. Facilitates disposition of materials not meeting quality

requirements.

. Participates in supplier evaluation meetings to review status and

future requirements.

. Review of MRP requirements to support production requirements.

. Negotiations and purchasing of capitol equipment and contracting

work of building changes.

ELKAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY -

1992 - 2007

Manufacturer of Sinks, Faucets, Drinking Fountains, & Water Coolers

Savanna, IL

Supply Management Specialist

. Responsible for procurement of $28M production components for the

Water Cooler Division including global sourcing initiatives of

approximately 35% of spend.

. Supported corporate cost savings goals by evaluating suppliers,

components, and price negotiations. Implemented $1.5 million in cost

savings (Year 2006).

. Team Lead, for Supply Management Department, to establish lean

manufacturing initiatives to implement demand pull. Established Kanban

releases for major suppliers for all purchased parts. Responsible for

20% reduction in inventory levels.

. Reduced set-up time for sheet metal department by 33% using lean

manufacturing tools.

. Major contributor to development and implementation of current

supplier rating system.

. Establish Replenishment system and defined re-order points and re-

order quantities.

MARK S. JOHNSON 865-***-****

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Professional Experience continued...

. Evaluated suppliers and components, and negotiated annual agreements

of between $100,000 and $5M to support corporate cost saving goals.

. Served as Project Manager for New Product Development with substantial

volume of procured materials. Developed schedules and coordinated

tasks to meet planned completion dates.

. Responsible for documenting procurement area procedures for ISO 9001

implementation and company Internal Lead Auditor for ensuring

continued compliance for ISO certification.

. Led Team for Material Review Board to determine disposition of non-

conforming material.

. Purchasing Team Lead for corporation's new ERP System. Represented

six of the company plants in choosing, auditing, testing, training and

implementing new ERP System (PeopleSoft) at plant sites.

. Procured major commodities including stainless, galvanized, and vinyl

clad steel, motors, condensers, machined components, stampings,

injection molded plastics, tubing components, castings and forgings

for production needs..

. Purchase of building supplies, services, construction and capitol

equipment

PATTERSON GEAR & MACHINE - Rockford, Illinois

1990 - 1991

Manufacturer of Iron & Steel Forgings Purchasing Manager

Responsible for all areas of procurement.

ROCKFORD AUTOMATION - Rockford, Illinois

1986 - 1990

Manufacturer of Processing Equipment

Materials Manager /Production Control

Manager

Responsible for all areas of shipping, receiving, purchasing and planning.

EX-CELL-O MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS CO. - Rockford, Illinois

1979 - 1985

Manufacturer of Metal-Cutting & Assembly Machine Products

Sales Estimator (1983 - 1985)

Buyer (1981 - 1983)

Production Control

Analyst (1979 - 1981)

EDUCATION

B.S. Degree - Business Administration - Marketing & Management

1978

Minnesota State University Mankato,

Minnesota

A.A Degree - Business Administration 1976

Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota

TRAINING

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Executive Education

. Strategic Global Sourcing

. Managing Project Risks

. Project Management: Planning, Scheduling, & Control

. Persuasion Influence Skills

. Lean Manufacturing

. Basic Management Certificate Series 1 - Leading & Working with

People

. Basic Management Certificate Series 2 - Mastering Supervisory

Skills

University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Business

. Advanced Purchasing Strategies & Tactics

Technical Change Associates

. Materials Management

. Visual Pull Systems

INTERESTS

Golfing, Fishing, Tennis

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