Manager Customer Service
Resume:
Martin R. Wehrenberg C.P.M.
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Summary:
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) with more than 20+ years of Supply Chain
experience, including roles as Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, and Supply Chain
Specialist. My expertise is adding large profits through cost reduction, cost avoidance,
and process improvement. Using my strong communication skills, I am able to interact
tactfully and effectively with customers, vendors, and management. I have established the
highest ethical and professionals standards with suppliers, allowing me to create trust-
relationships internally and externally with suppliers, which enables me to negotiate
favorable terms for my employer and achieve desired quality goals with our suppliers.
Professional Experience:
Ernest Packaging Solutions – September 2011 to Present
Purchasing Manager
• Managed the Purchasing department and four buyers for optimum results
• Reduced overstocked inventory half a million dollars in 1&1/2 years
• Managed JIT inventory to achieve cost savings, inventory reductions, and on time
delivery.
• Stretch Wrap buyer controlling large inventory and turns
• Created supplier score cards and held quarterly reviews to manage vendors
• Maintain backlog, shortage, and forecast reports to support order management
Teleplan International – January 2010 to September 2011
Supply Chain Specialist
• Coordinates Purchasing, Planning, and Logistics to meet customer deliveries.
• Packaging specialist for International and domestic shipments.
• Created and enhanced Vendor scorecards to ensure quality and on time delivery.
• Performed follow up activity to expedite delivery of goods and services.
• Developed metrics for measuring supplier performance (TAT’s, SLA’s, KPI’s).
• Managed the OEM process for vendor warranty support.
C & R Pier Manufacturing – November 2005 to January 2010
Branch Manager/Purchasing
• Directly responsible for purchasing, operations and branch profitability.
• Managed inventory for increased turns and reduced overstock.
• Developed new business accounts as well as increasing sales to established
customers.
• Managed sales team, warehouse personnel, drivers, and customer service
representatives.
• I have conducted employee trainings in sales, customer service, and time
management with positive results.
Newark Electronics – April 2003 to November 2005
Outside Account Manager
• Managed accounts throughout Northern California and Nevada.
• Worked closely with customers to monitor MRP for scheduling changes and on
time delivery.
Varian Electronic Mfg. /Imagine Mfg. – Rocklin, Ca. – August 2000 to March 2003
Purchasing Manager
• Inventory reduction of $2.5M in a two year period.
• Increased purchase price variance savings to over $1M in fiscal year 2002.
• Lead the change for an In-House store to reduce lead times, reduce carrying costs,
and increase inventory turns from 4 turns to over 12 turns.
• Transitioned and implemented E.D.I. purchases from 0 to 40% for annual savings
of 1/3 Million Dollars.
• Participated in supplier selection and held quarterly reviews for partnership
suppliers to monitor their performances for pricing, quality, and on time delivery.
• Created supplier score cards for measuring pricing, quality, and on time delivery.
• Managed seven buyers to achieve cost savings, inventory reductions, and on time
delivery to customers.
• Updated upper management with monthly reports for analysis on inventory turns,
raw materials, excess and obsolete inventory, and cost savings.
• Supported ISO 9002 practices and passed all audits.
Imagine Manufacturing – Rocklin, Ca. – July 1999 to August 2000
Senior Buyer
• Purchased electronic components for assemblies using SAP ERP system to
maximize production.
• Worked closely with suppliers for planning of allocated and long lead time parts.
• Effective interaction with OEM engineers for multiple sourcing.
• Worked with document control for MRP accuracy.
Professional References:
Kathy Hicks – Materials Manager – Northrop Grumman 916-***-****
Tracy Weatherfield – Plant Manager – Pride Industries 800-***-**** (x2209)
David Clifton – Vice President - C&R Pier Mfg. 909-***-****
Certifications:
CPM – Certified Purchasing Manager - Institute for Supply Management
(National Association of Purchasing Managers)
Education:
Hiram Johnson High School, American River College
Excel I & II training, Word I training, Power Point I & II training
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), APICS classes
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