Customer Service Representative

KURT OSWEILER, C.P.M.

*** * ****: Walnut, 319-***-****

P.O. Box 951, •

Cell: Williamsburg, 319-***-****

IA 52361

A results-oriented supply management professional with experience in procurement, expediting, inventory control, shipping and receiving. Demonstrated ability to read, comprehend and communicate information relating to material specifications or service work with the ability to successfully identify, evaluate and select suppliers.

Strategic and Tactical Procurement Administration

KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC. Williamsburg, Iowa Production Materials Buyer Conducted procurement activities for materials and services for agriculture equipment manufacture to support production at an annual spend of $20 million. Developed and maintained strong relationship with 60 suppliers. Sourced and purchased steel commodities, bearings, electrical components, electronics, decals, hardware, fasteners, hydraulic components, pneumatic components, springs and outsourcing heat treating and plating service work. Managed engineering change orders, rejection of non-conforming material, vendor returns, schedule order changes, accounting issues, and claims for loss and damage.

Experienced steel buyer January 2013 through February 2014. Achieved a $244,000 saving through strategic sourcing.

KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC. Williamsburg, Iowa MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operating) Buyer Conducted procurement activities for MRO materials and service for agricultural equipment manufacture at an annual spend of $5 million. Sourced electrical products, electronic components, paint, powder coatings, welding supplies (equipment, wires, gases, consumables), metal working tools, personal protection equipment, power transmission items, safety supplies, material handling equipment, packaging products, hand tools, power tools, machine repair parts including service work and employee garment services.

Organized and implemented buying procedures and practices for newly created position.

Vendor Negotiation

Contract Administration

Supplier Development and Relationships

Strategic sourcing of hydraulic components saved an estimated $100,000 annually also improved quality and delivery.

Negotiated cost reductions effort resulted in $72,000 savings obtained by selecting an alternative pneumatic component.

Cost avoidance initiative resulted in $40,000 savings for hydraulics components.

Salvaged obsolete hydraulic hose components by reworking into usable production items for $50,000 savings.

Reduced size of supply base by 5% by elimination of low volume low dollar suppliers through consolidation with approved active suppliers.

Participated in continuous improvement team events which improved material handling and flow for a production assembly cell, analyzed product design while increasing functionality and lowering costs, and implemented kanban inventory control system for hydraulic adapters.

Increased efficiency and productivity by implementing the first computerized procurement system for non- production materials.

Negotiated welding wires contract and decreased unit prices by an average of 20% which resulted in an annual savings of $55,000.

Contract renewal negotiations reduced argon welding gas unit price by 24% which saved $17,000 annually.

Evaluated and selected service company to supply employee rental uniforms and matting reducing prices by 15% to 20%.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Material Requirement Planning (MRP) (Fourth Shift Experience)

MS Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, Word)

Team Player

11/1994 to 05/2007

05/2007 to Current

ACCO UNLIMITED CORP Johnston, IA Buyer / Accounts Payable Clerk Coordinated procurement and inventory control activities. Procured chemicals, pumps, paint, valves and pipe. Administrated accounts payable function.

Implemented computerized inventory management and purchasing system.

DES MOINES FLYING SERVICE Des Moines, IA Materials Specialists Progressed as Receiving Clerk to Materials Specialists. Purchased and received general aviation aircraft parts. Maintained storeroom. Resolved inventory issues

Performed Customer Service Representative duties during peak times and absence of employees.

BACHELOR OF ARTS: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT University Of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA

Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and affiliated organization NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Management) Eastern Iowa.

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M) designation July 2004 and recertification July 2009.

Served on board June 2004 to June 2012

EDUCATION

AFFILIATIONS

10/1989 to 11/1994

07/1983 to 10/1989

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