Manager Engineer

Randy C. Pelham

*** ******** **** ● Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 ● Home Phone: 515-***-**** ● Email: *********@*****.***

Executive Profile

Highly qualified Senior Buyer, with expertise in negotiation, operations, and engineering.

Demonstrated ability in negotiating contracts, reducing lead times and monitoring supplier

adherence to contract terms, corporate policies and standards.

Notable Accomplishments

Reduced inventory over 50% while reducing stock outs

Established supplier partnerships resulting in a consignment inventory program, hardware

stocking program and reducing lead times on over 50% of special order items

Impacted overall organizational profitability through the effective purchasing of all materials,

components and parts

Increased profit by an average of 0.75% by negotiating better pricing, flexibility and terms

while either maintaining or increasing quality and service

Education

B.S., Engineering Operations

Iowa State University

APICS CPIM Courses

Professional Experience

Compressor Controls Corporation

Manufacturer of process controls for turbo machinery

Buyer III 2005 to 2013

Reduced buyers by 50% in the first 6 months

Purchased & scheduled 50% of inventory items & reduced inventory 55% over 8 years

Purchased supplies, cell phones and other services reducing indirect spend by $250,000/yr

Helped other departments source and negotiate best value for supplies and service

Helped generate an average of $750.000.00 a year in savings

Negotiated all domestic & international freight methods and reducing rates 23%

Medical Industries America, Inc.

Manufacturer of durable medical products

Purchasing Manager 1995 to

2005

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As a member of the senior management team, contributed to the success of the organization

by planning, organizing, directing and controlling the purchasing activity for production

materials, parts and components. Specific responsibilities included:

Establishing and managing the supply chain for all current products, product

improvements and new product introductions. Held prices on 80% of items for 10 yrs

Evaluating prospective domestic and international suppliers and negotiating the purchase

of all production materials

Worked with suppliers to improve quality, on time deliveries, flexibility and prices

Negotiating all domestic and International freight methods and reducing rates 35%

Purchasing all the supplies and services for the entire facility

Cobbs Manufacturing

Manufacturer of automobile accessories and components

Purchasing Manager 1985 to 1995

Primary accountability was to manage the supply chain and design the production layouts to

increase efficiency. Effectively participated as a member of senior management and

contributed to the increase of profits without increasing market prices (labor costs dropped

24%, material costs reduced 31% while sales increased 30% per year.) Specific

responsibilities included:

Purchasing raw materials, office supplies, computer and telephone equipment

Analyzing profit margins to organize purchasing, production, and shipping schedules

Prepare production schedules for production staff up to 113 employees

Negotiating all international & domestic freight methods and rates (Reduced rates 30%)

The Bob Allen Companies

Manufacturer and distributor of promotional products and hunting and sporting goods

Director of Engineering/Purchasing 1973 to 1985

Served in several positions with progressive management responsibilities over my tenure. In

my first position, as Junior Engineer, established rates for a new plant to employ 50 people in

the production of shooting and hunting apparel. In my next role, as Cutting Room Foreman,

directed a staff of 8 to cut 6,000 bags and 300 garments daily. In addition was responsible for

establishing maximum material use for 250 styles. As an Industrial Engineer, my

responsibilities included costing, outlining specifications, and designing sample patterns for

new products. In the role of Plant Manager, oversaw scheduling and production activities for

9 supervisors and a labor staff of 200. As Director of Engineering, accountable for all

production and purchasing activities for sporting apparel, gun cases, luggage and bags.

Specific responsibilities included:

Analyzing cost of materials, labor, and freight

Supervising purchasing, engineering and production scheduling

Directing new product design efforts

Recommended cost controls for facilities maintenance, services & telecommunications

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Memberships

APICS Central Iowa Chapter Board 2005 to Present

APICS Heartland District Student Case Competition committee

Councilman for the city of Pleasant Hill 1992 to 1995

Ambassador of the year (2011) for the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce 2005 to Present

First Class Credit Union Board Vice Chair 2007 to Present

Central Iowa Credit Union Board 2009 2012 Vice Chair

Business Advisory Committee member for ISU Industrial Education Technology Department

Business Advisory Committee member for ISU Textile and Apparel Department

Chairman of the Midwest Textile and Apparel Association 1995 to 2003

Central Iowa Bible Camp Board 1992 to Present Past Vice Chair and Treasurer

Rising Sun Church of Christ Mission Committee 2005 to Present

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