Christopher Vechik

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Akron, Ohio 44312

Mobile 330-***-****- ac8ca6@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A highly motivated procurement, and supply chain professional. Over 20 years experience in manufacturing and distribution environments . Extensive experience in global procurement. Ethical, trustworthy, collaborative, reliable, and committed to proper business practice and compliance.

SPECIALTIES

Manufacturing and operations management

Purchasing, strategic sourcing

Supplier development and management

Supply & Service contract negotiation

KanBan and vendor managed inventory program expert

Supplier quality systems audit team leadership

Logistics management

Project management

Data management

EDUCATION

University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

A.A. Business Management, December 1998

B.S. Business Administration, August 2000

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Delta Systems Inc.- Streetsboro, Ohio

Sourcing Specialist- December 2016 to March 2018

Manufacturer of outdoor power equipment electronics and displays

Sourcing research analyst- seeks out and qualifies suppliers both domestically and Pacific Rim to manufacture various supplies to support manufacturing operations.

Sourcing project management- supply chain support for contract manufacturing operations.

Supply chain management- seeks out total cost of procurement for make to order supply.

Support R&D engineers with sourcing needs to fulfill project delivery requirements at various stage gates.

Assist purchasing department with locating hard to find end of life electronic components.

Liaison between development, internal, and external customers..

Wright Medical Technologies - Medina, Ohio- Formerly OrthoHelix Surgical Designs Inc., & Tornier Inc.

Director of Procurement- December 2012 to October 2015

Manager of Purchasing and Inventory Control - August 2008 to December 2012

Manufacturer and Distributor of foot and ankle implant products

Responsible for the procurement of all finished product; compliance with all applicable specifications for that product, while conforming to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and FDA regulations.

Responsible for manufactured product quality, conformance to Good Manufacturing Practices and ISO 13485 guidelines, while promoting continuous improvement/lean manufacturing initiatives.

Budget responsibility for the group (product, headcount, expense, and capital), including regular forecasting of product demand to follow corporate budget initiatives.

Facilitates the establishment of annual team goals and objectives as related to the global sourcing strategy.

Responsible for coordinating, tracking, and scheduling the purchase of materials associated with finished goods.

Utilize demand modeling to control inventory levels, monitor and order needed materials, and assure proper product mix.

Negotiate pricing/bidding terms, lead times, and minimum order quantities with contract manufacturers.

Manage Buyer/Planner and Material Deployment personnel.

Materials sourced include: Titanium plates and bone screws, surgical instrumentation, and delivery systems all utilized to perform orthopedic surgeries.

Indirect materials include shipping and receiving supplies, and product packaging.

Key projects include creation of global demand forecasting tool, new ERP implementation; participate in global S&OP meetings monthly, integration of quality systems after acquisition.

Manage outsource contract manufacturers to ensure quality and delivery objectives.

Reporting of key purchasing indicators (KPI’s). Inventory turns, value, quality throughput.

Responsible for all aspects of supply chain management with focus on demand/supply balance and execution. Strengthening supplier relations through collaborative planning, business, and scorecard reviews to ensure effective and efficient operations from both the manufacturing and ordering perspective.

Member of the global corrective and preventative action (CAPA) board.

Business systems and software utilized- Sage MAS-90 ERP, JD Edwards ERP, Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Explorer, Access, Query, Adobe and Adobe Workshop.

ENERGY FOCUS INC. - Solon, Ohio

Purchasing Agent (contractor) - March 2007 to April 2008

Manufacturer of fiber optic lighting systems

International and domestic materials procurement responsibilities include electronics and fiber optic lighting sourcing in an original equipment manufacturing environment. Analyze inventory variance discrepancies and report findings to Materials and Operations Managers.

Create and maintain purchase orders and contracts. Evaluate MRP reports for buy needs and order expedites. Negotiate purchase pricing and purchase contracts with contract vendors. Preparation of periodic inventory and purchasing related reports for Operations Manager.

Logistics management of containers shipped from Pacific Rim.

Business systems and software utilized- Expandable ERP/MRP, Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Explorer, Access, Adobe and Adobe Workshop.

GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE COMPANY- Copley, Ohio

Inside Sales Representative (contractor) - January 2006 to March 2007

Manufacturer of industrial machine knives and blades

Create customer leads, and follow through to point of sale.

Handle existing account pricing, and delivery requirements.

Responsible for reporting job and raw material costs to manufacturing to provide price quotations for the customer.

KARG CORPORATION- Tallmadge, Ohio

Buyer (contractor) - February 2005 to January 2006

Manufacturers of industrial hose equipment

Create and maintain companies purchase orders.

Schedule and expedite purchase orders for timely delivery. Negotiate purchase pricing with vendors.

Create production orders to manufacture spare part inventory.

Purchase indirect materials to package, ship and protect parts.

PYRAMID PARTS INC.- Seven Hills, Ohio

Buyer (contractor) - September 2004 to December 2004

Manufacturer of gears

Create and maintain companies purchase orders for commodity grouping.

Schedule and expedite purchase orders for timely delivery.

Negotiate purchase pricing and purchase contracts with contract vendors.

Materials sourced include: Cast iron castings, low-alloy carbon steel castings and forgings, magnesium based bronze castings, mold tooling, and any labor to finish product.

QUATECH, INC - Hudson, Ohio

Senior Buyer- March 2001 to February 2004

Printed Circuit Board Assembly Company

International and domestic materials procurement responsibilities include all aspects of electronics procurement in an original equipment-manufacturing environment.

Analyze inventory variance discrepancies and report findings to senior management.

Select and maintain new and existing supplier base. Negotiate purchase pricing and purchase contracts with contract vendors.

Manage vendor bonding and allocation practices through commodity management.

Preparation of daily inventory reconciliation reports for CFO.

Countries sourced include: China, Taiwan, Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

Materials sourced include: Electronic components, semi-conductors, printed circuit boards, computer parts, and sub-contracted labor for assembly of finished product.

Business systems and software utilized- Macola ERP/MRP, Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Explorer, and Access.

ACO POLYMER PRODUCTS - Chardon, Ohio

Manager of Purchasing and Inventory Control- August 1999 to March 2001

Manufacturer of Industrial trench drain systems

Create and maintain all company purchase orders.

Schedule and expedite purchase orders for timely delivery.

Administer a quarterly multi-site physical inventory. Analyze inventory discrepancies.

Manage an off-site work in process inventory.

Preparation of monthly raw material consumption and scrap yield reports for senior management.

Preparation of monthly purchasing and inventory key performance ratios.

Responsible for indirect purchasing, including pallets, tooling, molds, shipping and receiving materials, building supplies, and temporary seasonal labor.

Logistics contract management with freight forwarding logistic companies to ensure best cost and space utilization of inbound and outbound shipments.

LTL, TL, Airfreight, and UPS annual contract reviews for best pricing and strategic logistic partnerships.

Business systems and software utilized- Impact Encore ERP/MRP, Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Explorer, and Access.

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