GERALD R. HUMPHREY

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Parma Heights, Oh. 44130

Cell: 440-***-**** Residence: 440-***-****

Email: abm95n@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Self-directed and results oriented professional with extensive experience

in procurement, management and sales and with an earned reputation for

lowering raw material costs, establishing positive relationships with co-

workers and vendors, and improving on-time deliveries. Profess proficient

technology abilities along with a strong knowledge of MRP, specifically

with Symix, SAP, and Axiom software. Additional expertise in the

following areas include:

* JIT Deliveries * MRO Maintenance and Repair

* Price Negotiation * Material Sourcing

* Vendor Partnerships * Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sharon Stairs, Div. Of Worthington Industries 2/2009 to Present

Manufacturer of entrance and egress stair systems for commercial buildings.

Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities include the purchase of all raw materials through direct

mill purchase and Distribution Centers, Inventory Management, Facilities

Management, monthly forecasting of steel pricing, outsourcing of non-

standard processes and painting, purchase of shop equipment, scrap

material, and selection and approval of vendors as well as vendor

relations. Member of Management Team and AISC Certification Committee.

Aluminum Line Products, Westlake Ohio 11/2005 to 9/2008

Distributor of aluminum and related parts to the truck body and truck

trailer industry.

Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities include procurement of all aftermarket parts including

aluminum extrusions and prefabricated parts, all capital expense items, MRO

items, office supplies, and shipping supplies. Sourcing of new items and

vendor evaluations, cost reductions, and contract negotiations also part of

responsibilities. Repsonsible for 26 warehouse locations in U.S. and

Canada. Assisted in migration to new ERP system. Reported directly to

Executive Vice President and owner of company.

Fastener Tool and Supply, Solon Ohio 2003 - 2005

Distributor of industrial fasteners and tools

Account Manager

Responsible for sales to existing and new customers, sourcing of product,

credits, and balancing of customer accounts as needed. Heavily involved

with "vendor managed inventory", consignment programs, and Kan-ban systems.

STEELCASE, INC., Solon, Ohio 1994 - 2003

World's largest manufacturer of office furniture.

Corporate Purchasing Manager

Procured raw materials, MRO items, and office and building supplies for

100,000 sq. ft. facility. Managed staff of five people. Reported directly

to Vice President of Manufacturing

Analyzed steel requirements for corporation and re-bid steel pricing, as

part of company's world wide sourcing team, resulting in overall savings of

$20 million annually.

* Maximized raw material savings by negotiating pricing, consolidating

deliveries, initiating vendor stocking programs, and developing alternate

raw materials to lower costs. Achieved standard cost savings of $675,000

annually against benchmark.

. Interfaced with Sales, Marketing, Estimating, and Project

Management groups to satisfy customer demands by sourcing material

required, establishing pricing and securing delivery to job site.

LAKEWOOD MANUFACTURING, Westlake, Ohio 1991 - 1994

Family owned business engaged in manufacturing of parts for defense

industry

Purchasing Manager

Purchased raw materials required for production. Read and interpreted blue

prints to determine raw material specifications, negotiated pricing and

lead times, and scheduled incoming materials to coincide with

manufacturing, JIT.

* Consolidated material requirements to lower overall costs by

analyzing production schedule and forecasting material needs.

* Ensured raw materials met government specifications by empowering

Quality Control department to inspect material at dock site before entering

plant, keeping non-compliant material from getting into production and

lowering rejections.

. Interfaced with Plant Manager to set production schedules.

JORGENSEN STEEL AND ALUMINUM, Bedford Heights, Ohio 1988 -

1991

Distributor of steel and aluminum

Shipping and Receiving Manager - Nights

Calculated load requirements and routed deliveries to customers over three

state area. Calculated and verified weights of incoming deliveries and

inter-branch transfers. Maintained records of steel certifications for

customer usage.

During this same period of time I owned and operated a private cleaning

service.

CARCO CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Cleveland, Ohio 1986 - 1991

Distributor of industrial and janitorial maintenance supplies

General Manager

Directed daily operation of business that included purchasing, inventory,

shipping and receiving, customer service, and inside sales areas.

* Developed alternate source of materials for "private label" product

line that lowered costs significantly and ensured on-time deliveries.

* Assisted in updating and rewriting of company catalog that deleted

obsolete products and entered new product lines.

* Established and managed Service Department that provided maintenance

of customer equipment.

N.E. OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT, Cleveland, Ohio 1982 - 1986

Regional governmental agency responsible for waste water treatment.

Technical Buyer

Consolidated purchase requisitions from three facilities, laboratory, and

vehicle repair. Bid requirements based upon government guidelines and

delivered products to facilities as needed.

* Participated in bid contracts for large capital expenditures and

service contracts.

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE, Cleveland, Ohio 1973 - 1982

Employed as Sales representative for organizations involved in Medical

Supplies as well as Industrial Maintenance and Janitorial supplies.

* Progressed from Sales Representative to Sales Trainer to Sales

Manager.

EDUCATION

B.S., Industrial Management, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

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