Quality Supply Chain
Resume:
Gary L. Shumaker
Indianapolis, IN 46237
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OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position in Supply Chain Management/ Purchasing to utilize knowledge
and skills, ensuring that the best quality product for the customer is
purchased at the best price. Committed to building quality partnerships with
suppliers resulting in value added relationships.
SUMMARY
I am a quick learner, eager to accept new challenges and dedicated to a
lifetime of learning. I am experienced in leadership, supplier communication,
value analysis, supply chain management, and quality systems. I am skilled at
communication, training, coordination, problem solving, decision-making, and
working with people. I have worked on many cross-functional team projects.
EXPERIENCE
Stalcop, LLC
(2003-Present)
Purchasing Agent
Maintained supply base necessary for the direct procurement of supplies,
services, and buyout products required by the company. Performed risk
analysis and assessment of supplier's capabilities. Sourced new technologies
and monitored market trends. Resolved chronic supplier quality issues and
implemented commodity and supplier consolidation strategies.
• Conducted Supplier Consolidation and Cost Saving Analysis which resulted
in numerous cost saving and supplier consolidations that significantly
impacted the cost of goods sold.
Tracked metals market data daily resulting in the Sales Department being able
to set pricing accordingly.
Worked with global suppliers of goods and services from Taiwan, China, and
South America to procure material for our manufacturing process and pass-
through parts for our customers.
Issued Purchase Orders and Requests for Quotes.
Assisted with the design, implementation, and maintaining a Supplier
Measurement system.
Performed supplier quality audits at the supplier's facility.
Authored or co-authored several System Level Procedures, Departmental Work
Instructions.
Worked with Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning and Scheduling to resolve
Inventory issues and/or product changes.
Best Access Systems
Commodity Analyst
(1999-2002)
Established supply base necessary for the direct procurement of supplies,
services, and buyout products required by the company including MRP, MRO, and
Capital Equipment. Sourced new technologies and monitored market trends.
Resolved chronic supplier quality issues and implemented commodity and
supplier consolidation strategies.
• Conducted Supplier Consolidation and Cost Saving Analysis resulting in
numerous cost savings which resulted in approximately $500K savings within
my commodities.
Helped design, implement, and maintain a Supplier Measurement system.
Performed supplier quality audits at the supplier's facility.
Developed annual goals and tracked annual savings.
Senior Laboratory Technician/Receiving Inspection Team Leader
(1989-1999)
• Assured the conformance of parts to drawing specifications.
Coordinated the workflow and priorities within the department.
Communicated quality problems to suppliers, and worked to obtain Corrective
Action documentation.
Helped design, implement, and maintain a "skip-lot" Quality inspection
system.
Developed and implemented a training program for machine operators enabling
them to do their own inspections on the video inspection machine.
Helped design, implement, and maintain a Supplier Corrective Action system.
Maintained Quality Assurance Inspection Plans.
Worked with Leadership to develop departmental budget, goals, and objectives.
Justified the purchase of staging equipment to increase the throughput of the
video inspection machine.
Receiving Inspection Mechanical Inspector
(1989-1990)
• Assured the conformance of purchased parts and raw material to
specifications.
Process Inspection Mechanical Inspector
(1986-1989)
• Assured the conformance of manufactured parts to specifications.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Computer Equipment
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
ERP System Knowledge
Technical Knowledge
• Engineered Drawing, GDT, and SPC
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Quality Technician from A.S.Q. (received 3/94)
Certified Mechanical Inspector from A.S.Q. (received 10/91)
EDUCATION
Schooling
• I.U.P.U.I., Indianapolis, IN, Earned 64 Undergraduate Hours
Seminars
Purchasing/ Supply Management
• Effective Purchasing Negotiations Workshop (American Management
Association,11/04)
Bargaining with Vendors & Suppliers (Padgett Thompson, 6/01)
Leadership
• How to Be a Highly Successful Team Leader (National Seminars Group,12/98)
Basic Supervision (American Management Association, 9/98)
Interpersonal Effectiveness (American Management Association, 9/98)
Worldwide Lessons in Leadership Series (Ball State University, 11/98)
Coaching and Teambuilding Skills for Managers and Supervisors(SkillPath,10/95)
Dr. DeBono Creative Thinking Seminar (A.S.Q.C., 4/93)
Leadership Initiative "Working" and "Problem Solving" courses(Zenger-Miller)
Quality
• Certified Quality Engineer Preparation (A.S.Q., 11/97)
Certified Quality Technician Preparation (A.S.Q., 2/94)
Certified Quality Auditor Preparation (Dale Clark Seminars, 5/94)
Getting Started with ISO Seminar (A.S.Q.C., 3/93)
Metrology, Inspection, Testing, and Sampling (A.S.Q.C., 10/89)
Technical
• Form Measurement Seminar (Mitutoyo, 5/92)
Metallographic Techniques (Leco Corp., 9/90)
Microsoft Office (Careertrack Seminars, 12/98)
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