Manager Accounting
Resume:
BRUCE D. BANT
*** ***** ****** **** *** Residence:
Manistique, MI 49854
OBJECTIVE
A purchasing position in an organization that will utilize organizational
and team building skills as well as the demonstrated ability to increase
output through improved systems and procedures.
CAREER SUMMARY
More than 20 years of professional experience ranging from accounting to
purchasing. Strong knowledge of commercial issues, financial statement
analysis and inventory procedures. Adept at solving practical problems
through direct involvement with others. Known for establishing
relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
CAREER HISTORY
ABB, Lake Mary, FL
Global manufacturer of electromechanical products.
Senior Buyer 2006-2007
Managed the procurement activities for industrial electromechanical
materials. This included issuing purchase orders, expediting products
and resolving quality problems. This also encompassed resolving
accounting issues with payments to suppliers. Involved with issuing
Kanban and blanket purchase orders. I forecasted requirements for global
suppliers and tracked inbound shipments.
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Warren, MI 1997-2005
Global manufacturer of cars and trucks.
Production Buyer, Prototype Buyer, Launch Buyer 1999-2005
Negotiated cost changes on revisions to programs. Established and
maintained part capacities for scheduling purposes. Established purchase
orders on modified carryover programs. Active member of Creativity Team
and Cost Approval Board during launch.
. Maintained production at the GM sites without material shortages.
. Realized 5% savings on assigned commodity deck as Prototype Buyer.
. Tracked nearly 200 Engineering Work Orders during launch, amounting to
$700,000 in changes.
Floor Supervisor-Service & Parts Operation 1997-1999
Supervised a processing area within a UAW represented workforce that
packaged medium weight replacement parts for all GM vehicles. Made
weekly safety presentations, investigated suggestions for approval or
denial and submitted various written reports. Canvassed for overtime,
maintained hours on the payroll system and charted production
performance.
Cost / Quality Productivity Improvement Coordinator 1997
(Contracted position through Aerotek, Grand Blanc, MI)
Justified tooling expenditures and unit cost increases on carryover
projects. Developed business cases by collaborating with Engineering,
Purchasing, Quality, Central Data Services and various Production
individuals. Reviewed and investigated unit price increases.
Bruce D. Bant
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LUCAS BODY SYSTEMS, Fenton, MI 1989-1996
Tier one supplier of electronic circuit boards.
Purchasing Agent
Sourced a variety of products such as circuit boards, fasteners,
electronic components, lubricants, wires, packaging materials and wire
harness assemblies.
. Managed non-inventory purchases including office supplies, maintenance
agreements, production supplies and a variety of contracted services.
. Developed a modified advance shipping notice system, which decreased
scheduling problems and inventory.
TRAVELERS, EBS, Maitland, FL 1988
The Engineering Business Systems group provides the hardware and software
to independent insurance agents.
Supervisor - Inventory / Expense Control
Monitored inventory transactions, determined purchases for a $2 million
inventory and maintained part numbers on a computerized information
system.
. Supervised a physical inventory and established a new forecasting
system which saved eight labor hours per month.
VOPLEX CORPORATION, Vassar, MI 1983-1988
Vassar Fibercoating and Metalizing Division
Accounting Manager
Direct responsibility over accounts receivable, accounts payable and the
labor reporting system. Prepared the monthly forecast including
operational reports and budget.
U.S. INDUSTRIES, Lexington, MI 1982
Huron Tool & Manufacturing.
Cost Accountant
ACME-CLEVELAND CORPORATION, Troy, MI 1979-1980
LaSalle Machine Tool.
Cost Analyst
KENT-MOORE CORPORATION, Detroit, MI 1978-1979
Cost Accountant
EDUCATION
MBA, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
1981
BS, Accounting, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
1978
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