Manager Supply Chain

CRAIG A. FINKLE

**** ******* *** ● Arlington Heights, IL 60004

847-***-**** ● *******@*******.***

Results-driven Purchasing Professional with 16 years of diversified procurement experience seeks a challenging career

OBJECTIVE:

opportunity where his leadership, experience and Supply Chain knowledge will be maximized to the fullest.

Bachelor of Arts, January 1993 – Columbia College – Chicago, IL

EDUCATION:

Major: Business Management

EXPERIENCE: Zookbinders, Inc. Deerfield, IL

May 2006 – Nov 2008 Purchasing Manager

● Responsible for the procurement of leather, masonite, glue and paper for the manufacturing of photo albums.

● Implemented a recycling/recovery program for scrap that netted $28,800.00 annually.

● Reduced scrap for leather by 45% for 2008.

● Streamlined labor-intense sanding process that reduced costs by 36% - an annual savings of $7992.00.

● Negotiated payment terms with suppliers and achieved over $9,000.00 in discounts.

● Negotiated contracts for Direct and Indirect Material purchases, Facilities Service and Capital Equipment.

● Sold all capital equipment not being used for production.

● Developed and instituted a Supplier Scorecard to monitor performance.

● Set-up a preventative maintenance program for maintaining equipment/machinery using EZ Maintenance software.

● Wrote procedures and created forms for the purchasing department.

● Created business plans and action plans to help achieve company goals.

● Reduced supplier lead times by creating Blanket Purchase Orders and Dock to Stock programs.

● Supported new product launches in conjunction with Marketing, Sales, Quality and Manufacturing.

● Served as single point of contact for both suppliers and subcontractors.

Hu-Friedy Mfg Company Chicago, IL

Nov 1998 – June 2004 Material Control Supervisor

● Responsible for the direction of all material functions in the areas of Purchasing, Receiving, Production Planning

and Inventory Control.

● Supervised, motivated and evaluated performance for 7 employees.

● Responsible for the procurement of sheet metal, raw material, resin and silicone components for the manufacturing

of hand held dental instruments.

● Reduced component inventory by 50.4% for 1999 – a savings of $400,000.00.

● Successful in creating and implementing strategic plans, setting and administrating budgets and developing improved

processes to meet short and long-term objectives.

● Contributed to achieving company goals through teambuilding, coaching, mentoring and proactive leadership style.

● Negotiated, developed and managed supplier relationships to ensure favorable terms and pricing.

● Implemented a cycle count program for production items through ABC analysis.

● Implemented a Purchasing Card system for non-production items.

● Participated in make or buy decisions.

● Key member of new systems development/implementation team. Included MRP, Purchasing, Receiving and

Inventory functions.

Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. Buffalo Grove, IL

Apr 1993 – Oct 1998 Senior Buyer

● Managed a total spend of 18 million in annual purchases for the procurement of electrical components for the

manufacturing of factory automation equipment.

● Achieved annual cost reductions of 2.5 million.

● Purchased sheet metal, electronics and packaging requirements using MRP and JIT principles.

● Developed a Kanban system for production components.

● Implemented an EDI purchasing program with domestic and offshore suppliers.

● Accountable for sourcing and negotiation of contracts with domestic and offshore suppliers.

● Coordinated offshore purchasing with Japan and Singapore.

● Managed suppliers using a rating system to monitor quality, delivery and service.

● Performed on-site quality audits of current and prospective suppliers.

● Member of ISO-9002 implementation team.

COMPUTER

Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Lotus Notes, EZ Maintenance, Business Works Gold,

KNOWLEDGE:

ShopVue

Member of The Institute for Supply Management (formerly NAPM) – 1995 – Present

AFFILIATIONS:

Available upon request

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