William T. Sherlock
Safford AZ. 85546
********.****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To attain a position that will fully utilize my skills and experience in Materials Management and
Supervision. My expertise is in Supply Chain Management /Contractor Management / Contract
Administration and Maintenance.
WORK HISTORY
Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold
Miami, AZ
Contract Administrator : 7/18/11-
4/25/13
• Negotiated Pricing and Wrote Contracts for Goods and Services throughout the Site.
• Wrote and published over 300 Contracts for the last 3 Shutdowns.
• Performed all Bid walks for GSC from Aug through Feb 2012. From March 2012 thru April 2013
Worked on the Smelter Shutdowns and the Smelter phase 1 Expansion. Accrued savings of over
5m in my time at Miami.
• Utilized SAP and Arriba Sourcing for the purchasing of materials.
• Expert in the use of the CAS system for Planning and Contracts.
DRG Technology
Safford, AZ
Materials Manager 1/11/11 -
7/15/11
• Managed the Purchasing and Warehouse process.
• Ensured Manufacturing had all necessary materials when needed.
• Negotiated Contracts with suppliers.
• Implemented a plant Recycling Program.
Sunset Hills Care and Rehab
Safford, AZ
Environmental Services Director 4/2009 -
1/2011
• Managed four Departments 24/7 365 days of the year.
• Managed Purchasing, Maintenance, Laundry and Housekeeping.
• Reduced headcount and increased productivity 15%
• Cut spending 20% by contract purchases and multiple suppliers.
• Had zero downed equipment in the past 12 months.
• Passed all State and local inspections first pass.
• Maintained high department moral and the lowest employee turnover.
Collins Precision Manufacturing Inc.
Safford AZ
General Manager / Materials Manager 15 years till Closing
3/2009
• Wrote and implemented all Company Policies and Procedures.
• Helped develop a new Company focused on cost, quality and delivery of defect free heavy
equipment hydraulic products.
• Over 15 years of heavy equipment parts supply experience.
• Over 28 years of materials experience / supply chain management.
• Responsible for training all employees on CPM policies.
• Responsible for the P&L and all associated costs and expenses.
• Responsible for Fleet maintenance and facility maintenance.
• Reviewed all employee performance plans, counseling and Evaluations.
IBM Corporation
Tucson AZ
Materials Manager 6/1979 -
7/1989
• Managed a J.I.T. (just in time) production process.
• Negotiated supplier contracts and delivery schedules.
• Managed inventory levels on site and at various off site locations.
• Responsible for all parts ordering, scheduling and deliveries.
• Coordinated with all areas to assure our goals and objectives were achieved.
• Monitored and implemented all order releases, schedule changes and Engineering change activity.
• Analyzed requirements and ordered parts for all engineering changes.
• Presented performance status weekly to site management.
EDUCATION
• University of Phoenix, B.A. Business Management.
• University of Phoenix, Certificate in Materials Management.
• IBM Management Schools.
• IBM M.E Training Program.
AWARDS / COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Formal Award for outstanding achievement IBM GPD Tucson.
• Special Award for the contribution to IBM Manufacturing.
• E.A.C College Advisory Committee, Materials and Welding.
• Graham County Chamber of Commerce past Board Member.
• Graham County Merit Commission.
• Gila Institute for Technology Advisory Council.
• Past 4-H Parent of the Year.
MILITARY SERVICE:
• Viet Nam Era Veteran 1973- 1977 Honorable Discharge.
• U.S. Army Infantryman and weapons repair specialist.