Supply Chain Professional Experience

JEFFREY THOMS

W**** Fredonia-Kohler Rd, Fredonia, WI 53021 262-***-**** ************@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-thoms

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

SUMMARY

Experienced procurement professional with 20+ years of experience in sourcing and procurement with a solid background in industries which include manufacturing and medical environment. Comprehensive knowledge of large scale purchasing methods, procedures, contracts, analysis report methods, and techniques. Highly organized, and goal-oriented with ability to successfully communicate with public, employees, and vendors. Excellent ability to maintain an active awareness of best practices within the disciplines of procurement and sourcing.

KEY SKILLS

Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities.

Experience in sophisticated partnership arrangements

Strong project management skills and attention to detail

Creation of international and domestic suppliers

Proficiency in MS Office specifically with Excel. Also worked with AS400

Proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Consistently reported savings of over $250,000 per year in MRO contract negotiations with WFHC

Continuous improvements in costs and performance from rebates and price reductions

Experience in cross-functional internal collaboration in product improvements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Glendale, WI

Senior Buyer/ Supervisor 06/2007 to 10/2016

Managed a staff of 7 and assumed responsibility for developing a new 2-team ordering system that saved the department over $1 million annually

Was a member of the Supply Chain department that saved the corporation over $20 million in contract negotiations during the first year of the new Affordable Care Act

Negotiated contracts that have saved the company anywhere from $150,000 to $250,000 annually

Created and managed “Furniture for Families” program that helped the less fortunate with simple needs such as beds and chairs in the inner city

Negotiated terms and conditions for orthopedic contracts of over $15 million

JT's Bar & Grill West Bend, WI

Owner / Operator 12/2005 to 06/2007

Established a name as one of the best restaurants in Washington County

Increased the business from $60,000 to $100,000 the first year

Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corporation Port Washington, WI

Supply Chain Manager/Warehouse 08/1995 to 12/2005

A member of the production team that streamlined the manufacturing process from straight production to a “cell system” that enabled higher output in less time which helped gross profit

Resourceful in locating and establishing high quality international vendors in a quickly evaporating industry that helped sustain A-E as the only American high end shoe company

Created and implemented JIT processes for purchasing that lowered raw material inventory by over 50%

Reduced freight costs from east coast vendors by consolidating freight to 1 trucking line, once a week that saved the company over 40% in freight costs

Built working partnerships with domestic and international vendors through Vendor Partnership Program

EDUCATION

Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI, US

Bachelors of Science – Business Administration, minor in International Business

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP)

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