M IC HAEL PREWI TT, MBA, CPM

Summary

Expertise

• Purchasing and procurement

• Analytical problem solver

• Logistics

• General management

• Manufacturing start ups and turnarounds

• Mult i-site operations

• Distribution

• Supply chain

• Strategic planning of MRO and J IT components

• Government and commercial contrac

Analytical Problem Solver

• Spearheaded post-merger integration of 2 acquisitions with 2 US /Saudi Arabia

p roduction facil it ies, adding $50 mi l l ion sales.

• CPM certified

• Renegotiated contracts, significantly reducing vendor l iabilities from $110

m il l ion to $65 mil l ion

• Cut manufacturing costs 50% and customer service expense 25%; decreased

vendor base 90%.

Accomplishments

• Reversed $30 mil l ion loss to $20 mil l ion profit

• Enabled 66% revenue growth to $620 mil l ion

• Consolidated 30 global facilities /contract manufacturers into 7 (US, Saudi

A rabia, Croatia)

• Cut overhead and material costs by $80 mil l ion

• Saved $60 mi l l ion in supply chain, warranty and labor expense, improving cash

f low by $50 mil l ion

• Turned losses into a 4% profit, streamlined operations, and outsourced key

f unctions to optimize efficiency

• Secured key multiyear agreements totaling $25 mil l ion

Leadership Qualities

• Blends strategic planning with tactical execution to deliver results in highly

complex manufacturing setting.

• Established manufacturing operations for startup, expedition company’s first

year revenue growth to $10 mil l ion

• Sourced contract manufactures in Saudi Arabia and Salvoriski Brod, Croatia

• Successfully maintain 3rd party supply relationships

Experience

Bausch and Lomb Corporation – St. Louis, MO 2008 –

P resent

P urchasing Agent (contractor)

My time management skills are excellent and I'm organized, efficient, and take pride in excelling at my work.

I pride myself on my customer service skills and my ability to resolve what could be difficult situations. When

I'm working on a project, I don't want just to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead

of schedule.

3M Corporation – Columbia, MO

2007 – 2008

Purchasing Agent (contractor)

I have exceeded my cost savings every quarter and I've earned a bonus each year since I started with my

past and current employers.

• Turned losses into a 4% profit, streamlined operations, and outsourced key functions to optimize

efficiency

• Secured key multiyear agreements totaling $25 million

B lue Bird Bus Corporation – Ft. Valley, GA

2004 – 2006

Senior Purchasing Agent

I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based on products. .

Based on my skills and years in this field, I can communicate contract initiatives using business

ethics and contracts laws.

Responsibilities include placement of purchase orders with suppliers and monitor adherence to

delivery schedules and quality requirements while meeting budgeted cost targets.

Established technical policies supporting manufacturing with outside vendors, evaluated and

coordinated purchasing requests and proper procurement methods.

Ensured highm quality, best price and timely delivery of all purchased material and components.

• I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based products as

Raw Material,, MRO Components,Electical,Steel,Casting ERP Skills. Based on my skills and

years in this field, I can communicate contract initiatives using business ethics and contracts

laws.

Additionally, successfully provide Supply Chain sourcing and assist with cost proposals (RFP).

Analytical Problem Solver

• Spearheaded post-merger integration of 2 acquisitions with 2 US/Saudi Arabia production

facilities, adding $50 million sales.

Leadership Qualities

• Blends strategic planning with tactical execution to deliver results in highly complex

manufacturing setting.

• Established manufacturing operations for startup, expedition company’s first year revenue growth

to $10 million

International / Navistar – Ft. Wayne, I N

I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based on products. .

Based on my skills and years in this field, I can communicate contract initiatives using business

ethics and contracts laws.

Responsibilities include placement of purchase orders with suppliers and monitor adherence to

delivery schedules and quality requirements while meeting budgeted cost targets.

Established technical policies supporting manufacturing with outside vendors, evaluated and

coordinated purchasing requests and proper procurement methods.

Ensured highm quality, best price and timely delivery of all purchased material and components.

• I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based products as

Raw Material,, MRO Components,Electical,Steel,Casting ERP Skills. Based on my skills and

years in this field, I can communicate contract initiatives using business ethics and contracts

laws.

Additionally, successfully provide Supply Chain sourcing and assist with cost proposals (RFP).

• Turned losses into a 4% profit, streamlined operations, and outsourced key functions to optimize

efficiency

• Secured key multiyear agreements totaling $25 million

2000 – 2003

Purchasing Agent

Hussman Corporation Refrigeration – St. Louis, MO

1997 – 1999

Buyer

I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based on products. .

Based on my skills and years in this field, I can communicate contract initiatives using business

ethics and contracts laws.

Responsibilities include placement of purchase orders with suppliers and monitor adherence to

delivery schedules and quality requirements while meeting budgeted cost targets.

Established technical policies supporting manufacturing with outside vendors, evaluated and

coordinated purchasing requests and proper procurement methods.

Ensured highm quality, best price and timely delivery of all purchased material and components.

• I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based products as

Raw Material,, MRO Components, ERP Skills. Based on my skills and years in this field, I can

communicate contract initiatives using business ethics and contracts laws.

Additionally, successfully provide Supply Chain sourcing and assist with cost proposals (RFP).

Leadership Qualities

• Blends strategic planning with tactical execution to deliver results in highly complex

manufacturing setting.

• Established manufacturing operations for startup, expedition company’s first year revenue growth

to $10 million

Brown & Root International – Bosnia

1995 – 1997

Procurement Manager

I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based on products. .

Based on my skills and years in this field, I can communicate contract initiatives using business

ethics and contracts laws.

Responsibilities include placement of purchase orders with suppliers and monitor adherence to

delivery schedules and quality requirements while meeting budgeted cost targets.

Established technical policies supporting manufacturing with outside vendors, evaluated and

coordinated purchasing requests and proper procurement methods.

Ensured highm quality, best price and timely delivery of all purchased material and components.

• Consolidated 30 global facilities/contract manufacturers into 7

(US, Croatia)

• Cut overhead and material costs by $80 million

• I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based products as

Raw Material,, MRO Components, ERP Skills. Based on my skills and years in this field, I can

communicate contract initiatives using business ethics and contracts laws.

Additionally, successfully provide Supply Chain sourcing and assist with cost proposals (RFP).

Leadership Qualities

• Blends strategic planning with tactical execution to deliver results in highly complex

manufacturing setting.

• Established manufacturing operations for startup, expedition company’s first year revenue growth

to $10 million

I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based products as

Raw Material, Turbine Engines, MRO Components, ERP Skills. Based on my skills and years in

this field, I can communicate contract initiatives using business ethics and contracts laws.

McDonnell Douglass Corporation – St. Louis, MO

1980 – 1995

Purchasing Agent

I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based on products. .

Based on my skills and years in this field, I can communicate contract initiatives using business

ethics and contracts laws.

Responsibilities include placement of purchase orders with suppliers and monitor adherence to

delivery schedules and quality requirements while meeting budgeted cost targets.

I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based products as Raw

Material, Turbine Engines, MRO Components, ERP Skills. Based on my skills and years in this field,

Ican communicate contract initiatives using business ethics and contracts laws.

Additionally, successfully provide Supply Chain sourcing and assist with cost proposals (RFP).

Established technical policies supporting manufacturing with outside vendors, evaluated and

coordinated purchasing requests and proper procurement methods.

Ensured highm quality, best price and timely delivery of all purchased material and components.

• Consolidated 30 global facilities/contract manufacturers into 7

(US, Saudi Arabia,

• Secured key multiyear agreements totaling $25 million

• Cut overhead and material costs by $80 million

• Consolidated 30 global facilities/contract manufacturers into 7

(US, Saudi Arabia, )

• Accomplishments

• • Reversed $30 million loss to $20 million profit

• • Enabled 66% revenue growth to $620 million

• • Consolidated 30 global facilities/contract manufacturers into 7 (US, Saudi Arabia,

Croatia)

• • Cut overhead and material costs by $80 million

• • Saved $60 million in supply chain, warranty and labor expense, improving cash flow by

$50 million

• • Turned losses into a 4% profit, streamlined operations, and outsourced key functions to

optimize efficiency

• • Secured key multiyear agreements totaling $25 million

• Analytical Problem Solver

• • Spearheaded post-merger integration of 2 acquisitions with 2 US/Saudi Arabia production

facilities, adding $50 million sales.

• • Renegotiated contracts, significantly reducing vendor liabilities from $110 million to $65

million

• • Cut manufacturing costs 50% and customer service expense 25%; decreased vendor base

90%

I negotiated with suppliers within company guidelines for major commodity–based products as

Raw Material, Turbine Engines, MRO Components, ERP Skills. Based on my skills and years in

this field, I can communicate contract initiatives using business ethics and contracts laws.

E ducation

L indenwood University – St. Charles, MO J un 1996

MBA

H ampton University – Hampton, VA M ay 1980

BS in Management

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Purchasing Manager 1984

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