William L. Simmons

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Fredericksburg, VA 22408

e-mail - abmqps@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 937-***-****

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Operations/Procurement/Account Management

Performance-driven leader with over 15 years' management experience in fast-

paced, quality-driven, customer-focused manufacturing operations. Skilled

in contract negotiations that saved over $1.3 million annually for key

commodity. Highly developed problem solving abilities produced process

improvements that delivered bottom-line profits. Multi-talented with a

broad base of experience in:

( Contract Negotiations ( Team Leadership

( Performance Improvement ( Cost Reduction

( Supplier Relationship ( Project Planning &

Management Scheduling

( Technical Reporting & ( Operations Management

Documentation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

. Negotiated multi-year contracts, volume rebates, creative payment

terms, and pricing strategies on commodity plastic resins that

resulted in annual savings over $1.3 million.

. Directed staff of four, as Purchasing Manager for Plastic Extrusion

Company, improved purchasing process, and implemented new technologies

for inventory management. Reduced product turnaround by 50%.

. Created sales tool, to showcase company's expertise in manufacturing

custom plastic sheet by coordinating the addition of a 25,000 square

foot warehouse designed to accommodate 2.5 million pounds of finished

goods, including medical and food packaging products.

. Led Disaster Recovery Planning team authoring documentation and

implementing procedures to deal with any business interruption that

might result in a loss of revenue including natural disasters, labor

disputes, and transportation interruptions.

. Established Vendor Evaluation Program including a Certified Vendor

List, ongoing quality improvement, and on-site audits that improved on-

time deliveries to customers to 98%.

. Collaborated, as member of Executive Management Team, in developing

company focus and business strategy that resulted in an average annual

growth of 10% to 12%.

. Served as a member of the Steering Committee, documenting and

implementing procedures to obtain ISO-9002 certification.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Director of Operations 2007-Present

The Bistro Off Broadway, Restaurant, Greenville, Ohio

Retail Store, Owner /Operator 2005-2007

Yakety Yak Wireless Troy, Ohio

Director of Purchasing 1990-2004

Klockner Pentaplast of America, (Formerly Witt Plastics) Greenville, Ohio

Custom Sheet Extrusion

Vice President of Materials 1971-1990

Replicap Products, Inc., Greenville, Ohio

Custom Injection Molding

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Institute for Supply Management, Inc.

2001

Graduated, Executive Training Program, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana

Coursework: Business, Management, Accounting, Edison State College, Piqua,

Ohio

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, The Society for Plastics Engineers (since 1981)

Member, Institute for Supply Management (NAPM)

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