Patrick Reid
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
************@*******.***
Purchasing
Procurement Contract Negotiation, Administration Inventory Control
Scheduling
Sound, seasoned, business judgment that maximizes company resources, while
effectively communicating with suppliers and employees at all levels.
Working well under pressure to meet deadlines.
Summary of Qualifications
1. Reduces Costs
Reduced Purchasing Department overhead in only 1 year by 20% - $2M -
while out-producing previous years' goals.
2. Manages Contracts
Successfully negotiated to combine 4 different divisions of Boeing in
4 different locations, from separate contracts with key suppliers into
a single unified contract, giving both side's stability & economies of
scale. Saved Boeing $22 M over 5 years with additional yearly cost
savings.
3. Controls Freight & Shipping
Lowered shipping and expediting expenses from $900,000 to $300,000 a
year. Purchased corrugated box materials and supplies.
4. General & Personnel Management
Created & implemented policies & procedures, provided training to
buyers & standardizing purchasing operation, improving ability to
react quickly to changes in sales numbers and customers' needs.
Simultaneously managed 85 people including 3 supervisors & 4 Buyers,
in 3 departments.
Achievements
5. Received various Boeing Sustained Quality Performance awards
5. Boeing Material CQI Continuous Quality Improvement Team of the Year.
6. Boeing Pride in Excellence, Cost Improvement awards.
7. Elected President, Washington Association of School Business Officials
Professional History
Materials Manager
Pacific Contours November 2012 December 2013
Manage 3 buyers two in Anaheim facility and one in San Diego facility.
Responsible to purchase raw materials for aerospace machine shop. Reduce
cost, negotiate price reductions and keeping inventory levels that support
daily operations and not carry over abundance reducing inventory cost.
Purchased corrugated boxes and shipping materials for warehouse. Maintain
good supplier relationships and support on time delivery. Support new
business development to improve quality and cost.
Purchasing Manager
Rando Productions Inc. October 2011- November 2012 (business closed)
Purchasing raw materials, heavy metals, for inventory, machining,
outsourcing, outside processing, and negotiating price reductions.
Purchased corrugated boxes and shipping supplies for warehouse. Preparing
quotations and bids. Maintain open communications with all departments and
suppliers. Work closely with suppliers requiring the highest level of
quality, pricing, and on time delivery performance taking corrective action
when necessary. Evaluating suppliers for performance and looking for
qualified suppliers to support customers' needs. Created and implemented a
maintenance program for manufacturing equipment.
Purchasing Agent
Breedt Production Tooling & Design Kent WA, October 2010 - September 2011
Purchasing raw materials, metals, machining and manufacturing equipment and
supplies. Sending out RFQ's, and evaluating bids. Achieved cost reductions
of $120,000 over past 12 months. Managing lean manufacturing processes, 5S
and safety manager. Ordering supplies, managing inventory, deliveries and
shipments.
Operations Manager
Environment Control September 2008- January 2010
In charge of 85 employees and responsible for 300 companies. Offering
janitorial services. Conducted training of new hires, quality control of
work and onsite inspections. Purchasing janitorial equipment and supplies.
Tracking time keeping on all employees for payroll. Trained in hazardous
cleaning of hospitals and medical clinics.
Facilities Managers Assistant ( Temp Employee Opti Staffing)
Graves Spray Supply Kent WA, June 2007- September 2008
Assisted Facilities Manager with day to day repairs and upkeep of
buildings. Additional responsibilities included assembly work building
fiberglass injection equipment, reading blue prints, pulling parts and
maintaining operating levels of inventory. Created and implemented a
maintenance program for manufacturing equipment.
Northwest Pressure Washing (Owner) March 2003 - June 2007
Pressure washed stores, building, parking lots ect. Also provided window
washing services and repair maintenance when needed such as installing or
replacing lighting fixtures. Maintained own vehicles and equipment.
Purchasing Manager
Jore Corporation, Ronan MT, 2001 - February 2003
Purchasing raw materials, packaging, MRO, & import products for this
manufacturer of drill bits & drive systems, with customers such as Sears,
Porter Cable, Ryobi. Simultaneously managing up to 85 people including 3
supervisors, 4 buyers, in 3 departments, including Purchasing, Packaging
including corrugated cardboard boxes and advertisement supplies for
Warehouse & Shipping. Obtaining payment terms with all suppliers, adding
terms to purchase contracts that were non-existent before. Exceeding goal
for product shipped by over 15%.Reducing overhead in the Purchasing
Department in only 1 year by 20% - $2M - while out-producing previous
years' goals. Lowering shipping and expediting expenses from $900,000 to
$300,000 a year. Creating & implementing policies & procedures, provided
training to buyers, standardizing purchasing operation, and improving
ability to react quickly to changes in sales numbers and customers' needs.
Purchasing Agent Level 4
Boeing Commercial Aircraft, April 1986 - April 2001
Purchasing Automotive Parts for specialized missile program. Maintaining
inventory-using tools such as MRP, Min-Max. Utilizing Continuous Cost
Improvement, Lean manufacturing processes. All contract negotiation with
domestic, international suppliers. Contract text, developing work
statements, forward buys. Successfully negotiating to combine 4 different
divisions of Boeing in 4 different locations, from separate contracts with
key suppliers into a single unified contract, giving both side's stability
& economies of scale. Saving Boeing $22 M over 5 years with additional
yearly cost savings. Expert knowledge of Federal Acquisition and Defense
Acquisition regulations. Conducting training in Lean Manufacturing &
Process Improvement, producing cost savings from suppliers. Traveling to
different production facilities in 26 states, resulting in wide experience
& familiarity with manufacturing processes, production methods, procedures,
& ability to lower costs & improve production. 5 years on Strategic
Sourcing Board
Military
US Navy Honorable Discharge
Education
1. 900 hours on, and off-hours training in Lean Manufacturing, Kan-Ban,
Kizans, cost reduction, process flow improvement, small & disadvantaged
business mentor program, 5 years on strategic sourcing board.
1. Business Degree, A.A., Highline Community College