Manager Management
Resume:
DAVID G. LIGHTNER
Round Lake, IL 60073
*********@*********.***
SUMMARY
Experienced and motivated purchasing and inventory professional with an
organized approach, with positive results in multiple settings. An
accomplished manager, coach, and teacher, combining cross-functional
participation with leadership and direction, directing personal and
departmental activities in support of company goals. A quick learner with
strong computer skills, including:
. Infor (MAPICS)
. BPCS
. Microsoft: Windows (Vista & Professional), Excel, Word, Access,
PowerPoint, Outlook
. Photoshop
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Over 25 years of management experience in supply chain management
. Directed five-person department
. Work with outside auditors to eliminate need for annual physical
inventory through aggressive cycle counting programs
. Accomplished in process improvements resulting in significant cost
savings, including improvements in purchasing, receiving, and
materials flow processes
. Proven team-leader, focusing on cross-functional activities that
improved communications between purchasing, production, customer
service, sales, graphics, finance, and other support departments
. Quick study of systems based programs and PC based software
. Founded and operated professional not-for-profit theatre company,
managing operations for 9 years
EXPERIENCE
. Purchased and negotiated contracts in multiple commodity groups
including chemicals, packaging, OEM, graphics, electronics, indirect
materials
. Developed and implemented supplier certification program with
performance metrics resulting in improved supplier performance
. Improved suppler lead times resulting in $500,000 annual savings
. Reduced supply base by 65%, from 900 suppliers to fewer than 300
suppliers
. Improved purchasing process resulting in 90% reduction of down-time
. Implemented raw materials cycle count programs improving inventory
accuracy by 85%
. Developed and implemented finished goods cycle count program
eliminating annual physical inventory requirement
. Created and implemented procurement plan resulting in $1,000,000
annual savings
. Created, produced, and directed theatrical productions, managing casts
and crew of up to 25 people, obtaining community grants, recruiting
volunteers, purchasing advertising and graphics, selling advertising,
renting production facilities, developing audience
EMPLYMENT HISTORY
CLAIRE-SPRAYWAY, INC., Leading manufacturer of aerosol products, Addison,
IL, Director of Materials Management, 2000-2010
XYTEL CORP, OEM manufacturer of pilot plants for process industries, Elk
Grove Village, IL, Materials Manager, 1998-2000
GRAINGER INTEGRATED SUPPLY OPERATIONS, Skokie, IL, Purchasing Manager, 1997-
1998
WORLD'S FINEST CHOCOLATE, INC., Chicago, IL, Purchasing Manager, 1994-1997
CHICAGO EXTRUDED METALS COMPANY, Custom manufacturer and finisher of brass
shapes, Cicero, IL, Purchasing/Inventory Manager, 1988-1994
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
HARPER COLLEGE, Palatine, IL, Certificate in Materials Management
INSTITUTE FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, Certified Purchasing Manager
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES
MIDWEST AEROSOL ASSOCIATION, Board of Directors
ISM-CHICAGO, Board of Directors, 1997-2000, Pro-D Seminars Committee, MRO
Committee, Chair
THE GROUNDED THEATRE INC., Founder, President, Artistic Director, Director,
Actor, 1999-2008
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