Supply Chain Manager

Frank W. Kickel, BBA, C.P.M

**** ****** ******

Mentor, OH 44060

440-***-**** & ablxrh@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced and Enthusiastic Supply Chain Specialist

With Broad-based industrial commodity experience from steel tubing to

electronic components

Bachelor of Business Administration, Management, Cleveland State University

Certified Purchasing Manager

Currently studying for CPSM Certification

Professional Experience

The Martin Wheel Co,

Senior Buyer (2000 to 2009)

Purchased, planned and managed inventory for stampings, bearings, steel

tubing, plate and bar products, fasteners, machined parts, tires, wheels,

rims, paint, welding gases and supplies, grommets, spindles, casters,

labels, capital equipment, distributed parts, services, packaging, cartons,

MRO, office supply products, grease seal, axles, springs; and coordinating

and managing contracting activity.

. Reduced the cost of skin-packaged bearings by 11% through Request for

Quotation Process.

. Decreased delivery cycle of annual $ 7 million worth of imported

tires through supply chain management.

. Reduced the cost of grommets by 54% through Request for Quotation

Process.

. Saved 20% on purchase of overhead carousel by locating good used

equipment.

Ardac, Inc.

Buyer (1996 to 2000)

Purchased, sourced, negotiated and managed inventory for electronic

components, packaging, wire, cable, labels, timing belts, cartons, MRO,

fasteners and office supply products.

. Saved 15% on cartons by sourcing a new supplier.

. Located low cost supplier for packaging for government job.

. Negotiated with supplier to continue production of timing belts until

a new supplier could be identified, qualified, and new parts to be

tested and delivered.

Picker International, Inc.

Buyer (1988 to 1995)

Purchased, sourced, negotiated and managed inventory for machined parts,

stampings, screw machine parts, electromechanical assemblies, bearings,

motors, packaging, paper, computer monitors, computer keyboards, computer

trackballs, x-ray tubes, transformers, capital equipment, electrical parts,

paint, material for machine shop, services, office supply products,

printing, MRO; and coordinating and managing contract activity.

. Saved 12% on a major assembly and testing facility refurbishment

project for CAT scanner division through negotiation process.

. Through sourcing process saved 16% on a delivery service.

. Negotiated a $250,000 cost saving on new dual race four-foot diameter

bearing for CAT scanner division through negotiation process.

. Recognized by CAT scanner division design engineering for support

provided in launching of new line of CAT scanners.

University Hospitals of Cleveland

Purchasing Agent (1986 to 1988)

Purchased materials for hospital departments including Occupational

Therapy, Physical Therapy, Hospital Services and Maintenance.

. Successfully managed project involving the renovation of an off-site

warehouse area into a new secure patient medical records area and

coordinated movement of records.

Frank W. Kickel,BBA,C.P.M.

. Saved 40% on an MRO item through supply chain management.

. Initiated regular meetings with internal hospital customers that

resulted in improved customer satisfaction and communication.

. Reduced costs by 23% on can liners by use of bidding procedure.

Prior Experience

Murphy-Phoenix Co. (1981 to 1985)

Purchasing Agent, Buyer

Purchased plastic resin, plastic bottles, chemicals, labels, drums, cans,

MRO and corrugated containers; and coordinating and managing contract

activity for three manufacturing plants.

. Saved 10% on a key chemical through sourcing.

. Negotiated agreement with supplier that saved company $100,00 per year

in plastic bottles.

Dinner Bell Meats, Inc. (1975 to 1981)

Purchasing Agent, Production Supervisor, Production Control

Purchased beef, packaging and MRO.

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