PHILLIP HOCHSTEIN C.P.M.

**** ******** ******, **********, ** 90706

Telephone: 562-***-**** E-mail:ac36z6@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL PROFILE AND STRENGTHS

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)

Thirty years of comprehensive purchasing, materials, inventory control, logistics, quality,

and, management/training experience:

Proven record of implementing major cost reductions and savings

Background includes a large variety of products, materials, and services

Strong in Contract Administration, Budgetary/Cost Savings, and Quality programs

Highly skilled negotiator with excellent people skills

Strong oral and written communications skills

Proficient computer background (Epicor, MAS 90, SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, & Windows Systems)

WORK HISTORY:

WAHLCO INC - Santa Ana, CA 2015-2017

Purchasing Manager

Manufacturer (OEM) of skid mounted Ammonia on Demand systems for Pollution Control and Natural Gas Processing for the Power Industry.

Responsible for planning and implementing process improvements across the Supply Chain while negotiating dramatic cost reductions with all top tier suppliers. Functional responsibilities include contract negotiations, sourcing, procurement, planning, logistics, and shipping/receiving.

These projects include: Outside fabrication and Major Equipment purchases both Domestic & Foreign. Materials included Valves, Pipe, Instrumentation, Steel products, Pumps, Blowers, and Motors.

Work with the Engineering department on pricing and securing bids for Projects Managers.

My major tasks were to:

1)Create and implemented a new Supply Chain Management system

2)Incorporate Best Purchasing Practices, Processes, Procedures, and Standards

3)Implemented a new RFQ system

4)Reduce Materials Costs by 30%

5)Renegotiate all Major Material Contracts and added new Suppliers where needed

6)Developed new Metrics system for Supplier Evaluation and Rating (KPI) for ISO 2015

7)Interfaced with Engineering R&D to help develop new products

NEI TREATMENT SYSTEMS – Long Beach, Ca 2010-2014

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Responsible for all material purchases, Outside Fabrication, and Shipping/Logistics for Ballast Water Treatment Systems in the Marine Industry.

These projects include: Outside fabrication (Skid Mounted equipment) and Major Equipment purchases both Domestic & Foreign. Work with the Engineering department on pricing and securing bids for Projects Managers. Work with Engineering to develop new products.

CITY of PICO RIVERA 2009-2010

INTERIM PURCHASING MANAGER

Manage municipal purchasing of supplies, materials, equipment, and services. Prepare and analyze specifications for bids, receive and open bids, review and award contracts and manage contracts. Maintain fixed asset records and dispose of surplus property. Work with municipal officials and other departments regarding purchasing activities. Interface with vendors to implement new telephone system and computer software.

TRC SOLUTIONS-Irvine, CA 2006-2009

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Responsibilities include managing and overseeing all procurement activities on a $500 million dollar pipeline project for the Oil/Gas industry.

Work with Engineering to ensure the timely release of all materials for ordering.

Negotiate and purchase all Capital Equipment, Contacts, and Long Lead items as well as all other materials and services for both Pipeline and Pumping stations construction.

Create programs and reports to help monitor and track orders and materials from cradle to grave and to make sure all materials are procured and delivered on time.

WESTERN AIR & REFRIGERATION-Compton, Ca 2004-2006

PURCHASING MANAGER

In charge of the Purchasing department for Mechanical Contractor that specialized in large Industrial and Commercial HVAC projects. Metal Duct manufacturing along with Air Conditioning/Heating Installation.

PROCUREMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATES- Tustin, Ca 2003-2004

PURCHASING MANAGER

Employed by Accuride (through PSA on a contract basis) as a Purchasing Manager, Accuride is a large manufacture of metal furniture slides.

I was also involved with transferring the Purchasing Department to the new Mexicali plant and helped them with setting up the department, materials planning and requisitioning.

Steel purchases (20-25 million pounds of steel per month) came from both domestic and foreign steel mills. This included cold rolled, hot rolled, galvanized coils, forgings, and pre-slit material from service centers for smaller quantity needs

AMPAM LDI MECHANICAL INC. - Corona, Ca. 2002-2003

PURCHASING MANAGER

In charge of newly created Purchasing Management position to head up a six person-purchasing department for a $100 million/year HVAC Manufacturing and Mechanical Contracting Company.

The position was also responsible for overseeing purchasing activities of eight branches nationwide. Responsibilities also included Warehousing and Inventory Control.

PROCUREMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATES - Tustin, CA 1999 to 2002

SENIOR PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT/OPERATIONS MANAGER

Management responsibilities for developing and implementing all purchasing consulting activities and staffing services for PSA.

Have successfully done procurement consulting (consisting of Reengineering and Reinvention Studies) for both Public Agencies and Private companies.

These studies have included and helped our clients to:

1)Improve and Remodel Purchasing Processes and Strategies

2)Create/Update purchasing Policies and Procedures

3)Establish new internal Processes and Performance Measurements

4)Develop and Implement Supply Chain Management Programs

5)Create new purchasing Cost Savings and Inventory Reduction Methods

6)Project and Capital Equipment procurement for Clients

FARR COMPANY - El Segundo, CA 1996 to 1999

CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN

Manufacturer of Air Filters and Liquid Filtration products

Responsible for all Purchasing and Logistics for 11 manufacturing (2 foreign) locations with an annual purchasing budget of $75 million a year for products and services.

Developed, implemented and managed new corporate Supply Chain Management to improve purchasing/logistic policies and procedures.

Established new Strategic Partnerships with major suppliers to achieve new cost reductions and quality goals and worked closely with Engineering on new products and R&D on new design development projects.

Key accomplishments included:

1)Established and implemented new company wide Strategic Supply Chain Program

2)Achieved annual cost savings goals

3)Sourced and developed foreign suppliers

4)Created and implemented new MRP and MRP II systems

5)Developed new supplier certification and rating systems as part of ISO 9001quality program

6)Re-engineered and established new logistics programs and Negotiated cost-effective annual contract rates with carriers

ATLAS COPCO (ROTOFLOW) - Gardena, CA 1987 to 1996

PURCHASING-MATERIALS MANAGER

Manufacturing Company for large skid mounted Turbine Expanders for the Natural Gas/Oil industry. In charge of all material and purchasing activities and managed a staff of six buyers.

Responsibility for all inventory buys and maintaining levels to support manufacturing, source subcontracting suppliers for outside processing, capital equipment purchasing, qualification of new vendors and products, and international sourcing for new projects, and also supervised the Receiving, Warehouse and Logistics Departments.

TTC- Business Administration, Tallahassee, Fl.

Purchasing Management - University of Phoenix Certified Purchasing Manager- (C.P.M.)

BUSINESS RELATED AFFILIATIONS: ISM (Institute for Supply Management)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Cover story profile in PURCHASING Magazine, April 1993 issue

REFERNCES: Giles Candy 714-***-****

Bill Stalberger 909-***-****

Todd McKinney 310-***-****

Mike Taylor 626-***-****

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