Materials/Procurement Manager

DEREK COLLINS

PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL

**** ************ **. #**, ********** KY 41005 ● 859-***-**** ● ac1yeb@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To provide significant value to your organization through the utilization of extensive knowledge and experience gained from nearly twenty years of sizable high level procurement in the Automotive, Aerospace and Heavy Industrial manufacturing industries.

Key Skills

Excellent Negotiating Capabilities

Multi-Million dollar Capital Acquisitions

Proven Cost Reduction/Avoidance

Valuable Communication and Analytical Practices

Strategic Supplier LTA Development

Trend Recognition from MRP

Special Project Management

JIT Inventory Management

Proficient with MS Excel, Word, Project, Access, PowerPoint

Competent with multiple ERP systems including SAP, Syteline, Master Data, INFOR, M2M, Fourth Shift, TMM, Sabre and Cam Bar.

ISO/TS Trained Auditor

GD & T Training

Budgetary and Financial Reporting

and Forecasting

Experience

Comfortable collaborating at a high level with Engineering and Quality

Highly Energized and Organized

Robust Lean Manufacturing Knowledge and Experience including Six Sigma, 5S, Kanban and Safety involvement

Meeting and Program Planning

Bosch Automotive Steering Division, Florence KY Apr 2017 - Present

Job Title - Steering Column Prototype Coordinator

● Manage all Steering Column Prototype assembly and delivery

●Directly communicate order fulfillment to GM through Covisint G3PS Customer Portal

●Plan and organize releases to ensure production supports customer requirements

●Charting and projecting metrics for both BOSCH and GM

●Daily usage of various SAP modules including purchasing, accounting and production functions

●Routine APQP meetings for future model year development

●Coordinate all logistical requirements

●5S team leader

●Customer liaison for dynamic schedule accommodation

Procter & Gamble, St Bernard, OH 45217 Jan 2017-Apr 2017

Job Title – Materials Improvement Consultant

Analyze current material supply and flow for inefficiencies in R and D laboratories

Streamline chemical management system to further unleash innovation capabilities onsite

Evaluate current costs associated with inventory turns and implement strategic purchasing program

Develop Kanban process to trigger reordering throughout material chain

Independently relocate materials and equipment at point of use for better work flow

Eliminate design issues, constraints and limitations for both purchasing and materials departments

Spearhead 5S initiative throughout laboratory areas, kicked off with a “Red Tag” event to eliminate unnecessary items and clutter throughout work areas and purchasing department

Update and improve all work instructions to facilitate a sustained continuous improvement program

Train Purchasing department for all new policies and procedures

Cincinnati Gearing Systems, Mariemont OH 452**-****-****

Most Recent Job Title - Senior Buyer

Solely managed all raw material procurement necessary to support three diverse manufacturing business units accounting for 4-6 million dollars per year spend

Primary items purchased include Forgings, Castings, Flat and Bar Steel, Precision Bearings, Sealing Solutions and many custom manufactured items from prints

Independently sourced and negotiated agreements providing strategic advantage for both Cost and Lead Time

Regularly identified and audited new candidates to grow Supply Base

Negotiated all Capital Purchases as well as LTA’s for required products and services

Fully supported Design Engineering Team with model pricing for new projects and programs

Familiar with manufactured items required for Oil and Gas Industry, Marine drive applications both Military and Civilian, Automotive TS16949 customer requirements, Drive systems for Wind Energy and Power Gen, as well as many other Aerospace, Agricultural and Industrial customer requirements

Worked completely independent of any direct oversight with reporting to company VP Directed daily activities of Purchasing Assistant

Parkway Products Inc, Erlanger, KY 410**-****-****

Most Recent Job Title - Senior Procurement Specialist (Pur Mgr)

Proficiently managed purchases of all raw materials and commodities (6-8 Million Dollars per year spread across nearly 1500 unique items)

Regular activity with time and temperature sensitive materials such as Rubbers, Plastics, Adhesives, Composites and Silicones

Strictly Adhere to the complex and stringent material specifications for the Aerospace and Defense Industries

Initiate long term agreements, deflationary pricing models and cost containment programs

Negotiate Capital Purchases and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously including a sixty thousand square foot building expansion

Team Leader for Employee Involvement Projects that championed continuous improvements utilizing 5S and Environmental Health and Safety programs. Identified as candidate for 6 Sigma training.

Customers included Boeing, GE Aircraft Engines, United Technologies, Hamilton Sundstrand, Sikorski, Raytheon, Honeywell, Department of Defense and many more

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Eagle Manufacturing, Florence, KY 410**-****-****

Job Title – Senior Buyer

Skillfully managed all direct material procurement (55-60 Million Dollars per year)-forgings, castings and components

Regular reporting with top corporate managers (6+Billion dollar per year company – Linamar Corporation is Parent Company)

Direct Involvement with customers (Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Navistar, Volvo) for new model Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP process).

Back Up/Assistant to the Lean Manufacturing Manager – Conducted regular training for large groups of direct labor.

Management rep for the Environmental Health and Safety Committee

Education

Academic Diploma College Prep High School

Graduated from Covington Latin in 1988 at the age of 16 (10th in a class of 35 students)

Carried 6 credit hours into college thru Advanced Placement courses

Attended Transylvania University in Lexington on Scholarship

Returned to start a family with additional classes completed at Northern Kentucky University

Manufacturing Engineering Technology is desired degree

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