Kirk Dretzka, A.P.P., C.P.M.
Procurement - Supply Management - Sourcing - Supplier Development
Distribution - Logistics - Project Management - Business Development
Certified Supply Management Professional with over 20 years of "hands on"
experience is seeking a challenging opportunity to team with an innovative
growing company in managing business growth through process and product
improvements/development.
PROCESS EXPERIENCE
. Procurement/Strategic . International Customer . Risk Management
Sourcing Support
. Distribution/Logistics . Team/Staff . Contract Negotiation
Management Development/Growth
. Inventory/Materials . Multi-Tier Supplier . Supply Management
Management Development
. LCC Supplier Development . Global Asset Management . MRP/ERP System Execution
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
. Electronic Assembly & . Global Manufacturing . Contract Manufacturing
Circuits
. Electrical Assembly . Sales Management . Distribution Network
Development
. Aluminum/Zamak Die . Import/Export Management . Global Freight
Casting Distribution
. Metal Stamping . Thermo-Plastic Molding . Thermo-set Molding
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Products Company 2000
to Present
(Facility responsibility: MI, China)
Market leader in Thermal Circuit Breakers and Supplementary Circuit
Protection Devices
Supply Chain/Purchasing Manager
Manage all aspects of Procurement, Materials and Distribution in a Global
Manufacturing Platform
Report to the CFO
. Developed a global 3PL distribution and freight program to move
product directly from Asia manufacturing facility to end users
Worldwide.
. Executed a supplier consolidation program obtaining cost reductions
(22.7% savings)
. Developed an MRO supplier managed stocking program (12% savings)
. Managed manufacturing plant transfer from Mexico to China
. Manage projects for new product development between Design Engineering
and Contract Manufacturing Facility
Antec Corporation (Actives Division)
1997 to 2000
(Facility responsibility: Ciudad Juarez, El Paso)
Industry leader in Broadband Networking products
Purchasing Manager
Managed all aspects of Procurement for high speed electronics manufacturing
with ($ 350 mil) Global Sales
Reported to VP of Procurement & New Product Development
. Managed re-sourcing program for aluminum die casting obtaining cost
savings ($6.1 mil)
. Negotiated a supplier consolidation program ($1.8 mil)
. Coordinated an inter-company JIT program for a Pac Rim customer
. Lead cross-functional teams for Quality analysis decisions
Technicomp, Inc.
1995 to 1997
(Responsibility: El Paso-Ciudad Juarez)
Large supplier of electronic components and assembly hardware for OEMs
(corporate Headquarters Tucson, AZ)
Manager of El Paso Branch
Reported to VP of Marketing and Sales
. Established El Paso branch office
. Negotiated a stocking program for Lowest-Cost-of-Ownership with the
largest wire harness assembly OEM in North America
. Developed new business and expanded existing business in the West
Texas-Chihuahua manufacturing area
Marklyn Controls, Inc.
1990-1995
(Responsibility: El Paso-Ciudad Juarez)
Large supplier of Systems Control, Measurement and MRO equipment for the
West Texas-New Mexico-Northern Mexico area (corporate Headquarters Odessa,
TX)
Manager of El Paso Branch
Reported to President
. Managed transfer of this office to a Woman Owned Minority Supplier
. Developed new business in Government and Industrial end users
Valvulas Y Conexiones de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V.
1982-1990
(Responsibility: Guadalajara, Mexico)
Franchised distributor of Worldwide Industry Leader in fluid control
products (corporate Headquarters Solon, OH)
General Manager Mexico Sales-Distribution Development
Reported to International Business Development Manager for Mexico
. Established a Mexican company to manage import, training, development
and distribution of products
. Located, trained and developed Sub-Distribution Network
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
California Coast University Santa Barbara City College
Bachelor of Science, Business Associate of Science, Marine
Technology
Masters of Science, Business (in progress)
C.P.M. Certification A.P.P. certification Spanish -
100%
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