Richard J. Krizov
P.O. Box ***
W hite Cloud, MI
Objective To obtain a career position that is challenging but rewarding in a success -min
company.
Experience 1997– 2009 Pridgeon & Clay, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI
Purchasing Agent
Responsible for all MRO purchases and suppliers, all s afety suppliers, food
s uppliers and office supplies. Approx. $8-10 Million in annual s pending.
Buyer of all packaging supplies, which included c orrugated boxes, skid kits &
c ontainers .
Responsible for developing supplier partnerships by reducing # of suppliers t o
& backup supplier for corrugated. Also was highly involved in creation, eng
and any quality issues.
Involved with supplier development, asses sment, negotiating multi-year
agreements/ contracts.
Responsible for obtaining annual costs savings over $100,000.
Participated in Lean Events & evolving into a paperless Dept.
Involved and responsible for all capital projects and purchases.
Previously was responsible for all sub-contract suppliers, scrap dealers a
scheduler of steel.
1992- 1997 Dura Automotive Fremont, MI
Material’s Manager
Directly supervised 10 employees in Production Control, Warehouse, Shi
Material Planning.
Responsibilities included all incoming and outgoing material, short and
planning and the annual physical inventory.
Served as the Network LAN Administrator & DDL Main Contact for the plant.
W as highly active in the QS9000 certification process.
Served as the primary after hours contact person for Ford Motor Company.
Also previously s erved as: Material’s Supervisor, Material’s Planner & A
Person.
1992 Preferred Office Machines Big Rapids, MI
Xerox Sales Agent
Sales Agent of c opiers fax es and supplies.
Education 1991 Ferris State Univ. Big Rapids, MI
B.S. Degree – Business Administration
1987 Newaygo Co. Career Tech. Center Fremont, MI
• Certificate – Computerized Accounting
1987 White Cloud High School White Cloud, MI
• Diploma
Interests Member of t he Institute for Supply Chain Management .
Member of Michigan Firefighter Association.
Chairman of t he Newaygo Co. Firefighter Training Committee.
Coaching in youth soccer & basketball leagues.
Involved in year around activit ies including c amping and t raveling.