Customer Service Supply Chain

Stephen Kall

**** **** ***** ******, ***** Park, OH 44142

(C) 440-***-**** (E) *.******@******.***

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Procurement expert driven to manage costs and establish strategic,

mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with users, vendors, and

service

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

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Leadership/Communication Supply Chain Management

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New Product Delivery International Sourcing

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Negotiations Expert Inventory Control

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Global Logistics Forecasting/Budgeting

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Imports and Exports Cost Reduction

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Cross Functional Team Document Control

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Management

CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Led procurement team responsible for a $30 Million new product launch from

development to manufacturing within a 10 month time table. Key member of a

group of experts that reached many complicated goals simultaneously through

excellent communication and team work.

Sourced and developed global supply chain for over 50% of the new product

BOM resulting in a reduction of over 60% of the cost.

Initiated Freight Cost Reduction program which resulted in over $250,000 annual

cost savings and the addition of a new revenue generating stream.

Initiated Media Cost Reduction program which resulted in over $100,000 annual

cost savings.

Initiated Media Tray Reduction program which resulted in over $150,000 annual

cost savings.

Initiated Fastener, Machine Parts, and Warehouse Supplies Reduction program

which resulted in over $200,000 annual cost savings.

P R O F E S S I O N A L S U M M A RY

04/2010 – Current Codonics Inc – Middleburg Heights, OH

Senior Buyer – Project Leader 1

Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to the company and customers.

Collaborated with Engineers and suppliers to solve part manufacturing challenges.

Monitored costs, timescales and resources used to achieve new product development and

manufacturing.

Responsible for over $25 Million spend.

02/2008 – 06/2009 PartsSource Inc – Aurora, OH

Director of Operations

Managed team of 75 professionals

Spearheaded Return Goods Process revamp, resulting in 100% on time returns to suppliers,

elimination of supplier disputes, and 100% cost reduction in supplier penalty costs.

02/2004 – 02/2008 Precision Supply Company– Brunswick, OH

Customer Service and Sourcing Manager

Created key performance metrics, tracked progress, and distributed the daily

results daily to management and team members.

Implemented continuous improvement processes that led to improved customer

service.

E D U C AT I O N

1992 Kent State University – Kent, OH

BBA Business Administration

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