Sales Customer Service

James A.

Tactac, CPSM, C.P.M.

*****

Country Meadows Drive

Parker, CO 80134

Cell: 313-***-****

E-mail: *******@*******.***

Objective & Profile:

An accomplished supply chain professional with twenty years in purchasing,

material sourcing and

vendor management. Background includes global sourcing, successful

negotiations, supplier reviews, leadership,

and inventory management. Excellent written and verbal communication

skills.

Education:

Walsh College, Troy, Michigan, Master of Science in Management, Graduated

with distinction

Walsh College, Troy, Michigan, Bachelor of Business Administration

Experience:

Senior Buyer, Acme Manufacturing Co., Inc. Denver, CO

9/09-present

. Purchase coil wire & bar stock in carbon steel, stainless, 4140-B7,

aluminum, and brass for five locations

. Purchase finished product from off-shore suppliers, mainly China and

India

. Lead weekly purchasing conference call

. Developed and implemented spreadsheet to document the receipt,

distribution and payment of 1,500 metric tons of coil wire.

Negotiating potential buy of 6,000 metric tons

. Provide purchasing support to satellite locations

. Document monthly inventory on hand, usage, etc., and make

recommendations on forward buys

. Evaluating the feasibility of converting from buying bar stock to coil

wire

. Developing approved supplier list including capabilities, quality

registration, etc.

. Compiled and submitted standard costs for 2010

Senior Buyer, Alpha Stamping, Livonia, MI

10/06-5/09

. Prepared for and conducted internal TS audits identifying several

concerns; Issue RFQ's; review and negotiate price, terms, etc.

. Negotiated overall savings of approx. 16% on various packaging,

janitorial and MRO supplies

. Recommended changes to systems/processes; added verbiage to terms and

conditions

. Managed the resourcing of bolt fastener packages; Savings of $80,000;

cost avoidance of $300,000

. Managed the resourcing of bolt and nut fastener package; Est. annual

savings: $300,000

. Advantages of above: reduced supply base, reduced lead-

times/inventory, eliminated fuel and material surcharges, lowered

cost, reduced freight and customs fees, brought work back to USA

. Developed and implemented cycle count inventory procedure for sub-

suppliers

. Managed inventory of all fasteners in house and at sub-suppliers;

Approx. spend: $8,000,000

. Recommended and presented electronic reject and hold tag system

Senior Buyer, Copper & Brass Sales, Inc., Southfield, MI

6/00-10/06

. Managed inventory in thirty-six stocking warehouses; Consistently met

inventory and PPV goals; Recommended semi-annual regional inventory

goals; Approx. spend: $25-30,000,000

. Authored contributions to an internal marketing tip sheet; Wrote work

instructions for completion of buyers' monthly inventory report and

brass rod invoice processing for Accounts Payable

. Document monthly supplier delivery performance; Prepare for & present

formal supplier reviews

. Cross-functional contact with Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Inventory

Control. Advise Sales and Marketing on potential sales price, current

market conditions, COMEX levels, supplier status, etc.

. Negotiated domestically and off-shore bi-monthly rectangular bar &

small diameter purchases as well as 10-30 off-shore containers per

month

. Reduced costs on size-extras and packaging. $60,000 annual savings.

Sell brass scrap on open market

. Negotiated lower minimum buys. Supervised joint supplier/sales same-

day pick-up program

. Recommended consolidation in one product segment and consolidated

another

. Worked with major supplier to improve on-time delivery

. Recommended and implemented revisions to formal supplier review

. Wrote off-shore material and packaging specifications for RFQ/RFI's,

etc.

IMPACT Manager, Direct Sourcing Solutions, Inc., Southfield, MI

8/98-11/99

. Supervised 22 employees including buyers, administrative, clerical,

and customer service

. Approve policy and procedure changes; Wrote mission and vision

statements

. Review, analyze, and if necessary, implement corrective action for

employee performance

. Participated in three successful ISO 9002 re-certifications

. Acted as Buyer in new program launch, meeting customers goal of 10%

savings

. Developed and implemented purchasing program for new buyers

Buyer, Roush Technologies, Livonia, MI 2/95-

3/98

. Analyze and approve supplier quotes ensuring quality, cost, delivery

and service

. Resolve invoice discrepancies between purchasing, supplier and

accounts payable

. Purchased all raw material including sheet, bar, tubing, and plate in

various metals

. Purchase and maintain all perishable tooling

. Purchase MRO material and supplies

Materials Manager, TDM Technologies, Livonia, MI

2/94-2/95

. Gained control of and re-established purchasing department

. Developed and implemented purchasing procedures

. Designed and implemented purchase order and requisition forms

. Responsible for shipping and receiving function; Supervised 4

employees

. Procured raw material, perishable tooling and MRO supplies for two

locations

. Established cost reductions for various materials and supplies of

approximately 10%

Purchasing Agent/Purchasing Mgr./Prod. Control, Paramount-Newport Corp.,

Newport, MI 3/89-5/94

. Designed and implemented inventory/receiving log including part

number, size and type of material, finished part number, supplier(s),

blank weights, die progressions, etc.

. Purchased or released all raw materials/component parts for the

manufacture & assembly of automotive parts

. Achieved cost savings on raw material, component parts, and packaging

. Assisted in the selection of outside suppliers

. Production management responsibilities included reviewing/forecasting

customer orders, raw material requirements, maintaining appropriate

level of materials and generation of production schedules

. Released and expedited raw material & component parts; maintained

perishable tooling

Computer Skills:

Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, AS/400, JBA

Certifications/Memberships:

Certified Purchasing Manager, 2000; Re-certified 2005

Certified Professional in Supply Management, 2008; (first among ISM -

Southeast Michigan

membership to earn the CPSM designation.)

Former member in good standing of ISM - Southeast Michigan

Current member of NAPM - Denver

Professional Development:

Blueprint Reading

Purchasing Law

Regularly attend ISM monthly dinner meetings

Beginner-level Spanish language skills

Previously on Wayne County Comm. College waiting list for Adjunct Faculty

Authored an article which was published on the ISM - Southeast Michigan web-

site; (ism-sem.org)

TS Internal Auditor

Pursuing CPIM certification

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