Manager Engineer

ANDREW W. McRAINEY, BSME

Willoughby, Ohio ***** *********@*******.*** 440-***-****

Materials Manager

Successful career in purchasing, materials management and project

management. A consistent driver of cost saving initiatives across an

extremely diverse commodity background with an emphasis on cost value

analysis, supplier assessment/development and strategic policy development

and procurement. Skilled negotiator and communicator with strong mentoring

skills, and a history of cross-functional coordination. Excellent conflict

resolution and team building skills.

( Management, Purchasing and Engineering experience (

Prior CPM certification

( Lean manufacturing experience

( Overseas purchasing experience

( Proficient in MRP software (SAP and Vantage),Excel, Word (

Union and non-union experience

( Familiarity with ISO,NADCAP quality requirements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WLS COMPANY, Ohio/North Carolina 2001-March 2013

Premier custom manufacturer of quick turn parts to the aerospace, defense,

telecommunication, power, solar, wind and hardware industries

Director of Purchasing

Reporting to the owner, led 2 direct reports in the quoting and buying of

all finished parts, MRO and outside labor contracts for a $27mm business.

Personally responsible for material planning and procurement in

coordination with engineering, production, sales and quality. Negotiated

all material and labor contracts (local, national and international) and

oversaw the overseas purchasing.

. Provided strategic direction and analysis of both the material and

outside labor markets

supporting a business expansion of over 100% in a multi-plant

environment.

. Initiated strategic analysis of the material spend to better

align the vendor base with a quick turn,

custom/ high quality business environment.

* Consolidated the vendor base using Pareto analysis - direct

savings of over 7%

. Moved 70% of the dollar volume to contracts in place of random buying

- cost reductions of 13%

. Instituted inventory control programs including KANBAN, consignment,

JIT and kitting

. Improved inventory accuracy, reduced outages and overbuys by changing

all material buys from nominal to actual weight - annual savings of 8%

. Instituted quality initiative with operating and quality to track all

material certifications, material host country paperwork and incoming

material quality to support aviation and defense contracts

ANDREW W.

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MARCONI COMMUNICATIONS, Cleveland, Ohio 1999-2001

International manufacturer of telecommunication power supplies

Strategic Sourcing Manager, Mechanical Commodities Team

Reporting to the Director of Purchasing,led a 7 person team of buyers and

commodity engineers

* Produced a annual cost savings of $ 4,767,000 through supplier

consolidation, outsourcing, introduction of new suppliers, use of

distribution, and competitive bidding.

* Provide engineering support through make/buy analysis, supplier risk

analysis, rapid prototyping, supplier

design engineering, and the integration of purchasing strategic goals

with engineering designs.

* Outsourced over $ 12,000,000 of custom sheet metal

fabrications, copper busbar assemblies, and finished cabinet

assemblies to support a 85% business growth .

* Reduced component supply base by 38 suppliers

* Purchase over $61 million annually in mechanical commodities including

copper, steel, welded relay racks, castings, extrusions, machined

parts, hardware, connectors, relays, fuses, fuse holders, contactors,

switches, fans, heatsinks, insulators, packaging supplies, finished

cabinet assemblies, custom busbar and sheet metal

fabrications.

LTV STEEL, Cleveland, Ohio Prior to 1999

Premier manufacturer of flat-rolled sheet steel.

Senior Buyer/Commodity Manager - Mechanical Commodities

* Directed 3 cross-functional (operating, maintenance, engineering,

etc.) multi-plant commodity teams in coordinating buying strategies.

Resulted in company-wide standardization, inventory reduction, lower

pricing, and increased vendor performance.

* Purchased over $52 million annually in maintenance, repair, and

operating (MRO) commodities including bearings, turbines, power

transmission products, and mill rolls.

Corporate Senior Buyer - MRO and Special Projects

* Successfully purchased over 55 million per year of Tier 1/Tier 2

commodities in a QS 9000 environment

Corporate Senior Buyer - International Commodities/Raw Material

* Successfully purchased internationally over $42 million per year of

different ferroalloys

Corporate Senior Buyer - Environmental Service

* Managed $37 million per year of a multi-plant commodity consisting of

all remediation projects and the incineration, disposal, regeneration

or recycling of over 35 hazardous waste streams at all operating

plants.

Area Engineer - Coke Plants, Powerhouses, Utility Systems

* Responsibilities included developing budgets for all new construction

and repair projects, project cost estimates, equipment specifications,

managing consultants, and overseeing project scheduling and

installation.

Project Engineer - Powerhouses, Utility Systems

* Completed cost/value analysis and field supervision for all projected

capital and/or repair projects.

EDUCATION: BS, Mechanical Engineering, Cleveland State

University, Cleveland, Ohio

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Coach baseball, softball, soccer and

basketball kids league

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