Customer Service Supply Chain
Resume:
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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