Jim Wiseman, CSCP,CPIM,C.P.M.,A.P.P.,CPP,CPPM,CIPM,CIPIM
Estill Springs, Tennessee 37330
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Employment Objective
Senior management position in a profitable firm which offers, challenge, growth potential, competitive salary,
and benefits,.
April 2000-July 2010 SCHWARZE INDUSTRIES, INC. (Huntsville, AL)
Purchasing Manager
Purchasing $30,000,000 of inventory material, including truck chassis, steel,
plastics, fasteners, hydraulic components, plus capital, and MRO.
Past Chairman of Alamo North American Purchasing Council. The Purchasing Council Team
is responsible for pooling $200,000,000 in purchases of steel, trucks, tractors, cylinders, pumps,
motors, and variety of other material.
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Member of JD Edwards Software Implementation and Power User of the J D Edwards ERP.
Leader of Schwarze Performance Enhancement Team., Freight Commodity Leader for the
Alamo Group Supply Council.
June 1989 to January 21, 2000 QDS COMPONENTS, INC. (Winchester, TN)
Vice President and General Manager (May, 1998 to 2000)
Report to the President of Agri-Max, Inc., a $20 million manufacturer of agricultural hubs, spindles,
related components and forklift drive hubs. Responsible for plant operations and P/L. Supervised
six direct reports
and a work force of 60. Most recently moving the Winchester operation to Ohio.
Materials Manager(May 1997 to May 1998)
Report to the President of Agri-Max, Inc. Responsible for transportation, production and inventory control,
and purchasing. Responsible for $10,000,000 in purchases of round bar steel, gray and ductile iron castings
bearings, hardware, and MRO. Responsible for inbound and outbound freight. Responsible for plant
scheduling, inventory control, and forecasting of future requirements. Supervised four direct reports.
Purchasing Manager(June 1989 to May 1997)
Report to President of Agri-Max. Responsible for purchases of raw material, MRO, and capital
equipment. Experience buying round bar steel, flat stock, gray and ductile iron castings, bearings,
hardware, MRO, and capital equipment. Reduced cost of material by $1,000,000 in first two years
as purchasing manager. Import experience from Asia, Austrailia, and Canada.
1969-1989 CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING (Morrison, Tennessee)
Statistical Process Control Coordinator (1988 - 1989)
Reported to Manufacturing Manager of Carrier, a manufacturer of industrial air handling
equipment.
Responsible for implementing the use of statistical methods in 1,000,000 square foot facility with
1000
employees. .
Material Information Coordinator (1980 - 1988)
Reported to the Systems Manager. Responsible for drawing and change control, tracking of and
forecasting obsolescence, and new product implementation. .
Material Control Supervisor (1969 to 1980)
Reported to Material Control Manager. Responsible for timely delivery of purchased material.
1967-1969 Franklin County Board of Education
Education:
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Campus
Degree B.S.
Motlow State Community College
Degree A.S.
Special Skills and Activities:
APICS Certified. CSCP and CPIM
ISM Certified A.P.P, AND C.P.M.
American Purchasing Society Certified CPP and CPPM
Additional International Certifications CIPM and CIPM
User of Microsoft Excel for Windows, Word, and various manufacturing software.
Proficient in using Statistical Methods and completed the Victoria Group ISO 9000 Lead Auditor
seminar.
Completed the University of Tennessee’s Productivity through Quality.
Completed the Lean Enterprise Systems Design at The University of Tennessee
J D Edwards ERP Power User
Proficient in the use of Report Writers Mapper. I/Q, and Crystal Reports
REFERENCES: Provided upon request.