Kirk J. Lepine

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Wyoming MI 49509

616-***-****

abnibe@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

More than 20 years of experience in the Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Supply

Chain disciplines. Knowledgeable in hiring, training and managing individuals or

teams. Experienced in working independently or in cross-functional groups.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERIKAM, Wyoming MI May 2008 – July 2008

• Purchasing Agent responsible for managing the supply chain for all commodities,

including raw materials, packaging, and outside processing.

• Key Account Representative for all customers.

• Worked closely with the Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams to

improve relationships with suppliers.

X-RITE, INCORPORATED, Grand Rapids, MI February 1995 – April 2008

• Purchasing Agent, for electronics and printed circuit boards.

• Purchasing Manager, responsible for a staff of 8 buyers and planners.

• Materials Manager, responsible for a staff of 30, including Purchasing, Planning,

Master Scheduling, Shipping & Receiving, Stockroom and Packaging.

• Supply Chain Analyst and Director, responsible for multiple global locations.

• Proven experience developing and implementing a variety of corporate

initiatives such as ERP, Inventory Reduction, Excess & Obsolescence Review,

Cycle Counting, Dock to Stock, Point of Use Inventory, Supplier Conferences,

Supplier Rating System.

• Responsible for annual expense budget of $1.3M and annual production spend of

$12-$15M.

• Implemented a cycle count program based on ABC material classification that

improved inventory accuracy to over 90%, eliminating the need for an annual

physical inventory.

• Led a quarterly meeting of cross-functional disciplines to review potential excess

and/or obsolete inventory.

• Implemented the integration of two separate responsibilities, Buyer & Planner,

to achieve department efficiencies.

• Led cross-functional team to develop a supplier website. Website measurements

reviewed and reported on-time delivery, quality & quantity of deliveries, etc.

Registered over 100 suppliers representing 90% of total production spending.

• Led team that implemented a Dock to Stock program which eliminated the need

for inspection of more than 7,000 parts from certified suppliers.

• Responsible for managing and negotiating annual DELL contract of over $2M.

• Lead person for corporate education and training for $300K State of Michigan

education grant.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and MAPICS ERP

software.

BF GOODRICH AEROSPACE, Grand Rapids, MI March 1984 – February 1995

• Purchasing Agent - responsible for electronics, printed circuit boards, plastics,

raw materials, office supplies, packaging, etc.

EDUCATION

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant MI (1978 – 1981)

Bachelor of Business Administration, minor in English Literature

Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills MI (1976 – 1978)

Undergraduate studies

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