Manager Supply Chain

Mark H. Steele, C.P.M.

**** ***** **** *********, ** 29720 Phone 803-***-**** Cell 803-***-****

Experience

Atotech USA Inc., Rock Hill, SC (August 2000 – Current)

Atotech USA Inc. is the leading manufacturer of electroplating chemistry for metals, plastics, printed circuit boards and semi conductors. Atotech manufactures materials to plate nickel, palladium, tin, copper, chrome and silver on metal and plastic substrates.

Purchasing Manager (March 2008 - current)

Coordinates North American purchases and collaborates with corporate purchasing in Germany to achieve worldwide purchasing goals. Responsible for the direction and overall performance of the local purchasing staff consisting of one Buyer, one Assistant Buyer and one Purchasing Administrator and $85 million in purchases annually. The supplier base is 600+ active suppliers and 980 stocked materials. Purchase chemicals containing Chrome, Nickel, Copper, Tin, Gold, Silver, Cobalt, Lead and Zinc.

Supply Chain Specialist (March 2005 – March 2008)

The Supply Chain Specialist works on Materials Management and Purchasing related projects focusing on cost saving initiatives. Spend analysis is a key tool that enables this position to identify cost reductions between plants in US and Canada. Responsible for Negotiating and coordinating contracts and supply agreements on strategic raw materials. Liaison for all international company wide communications.

Focused on specific projects to improve operational efficiency in production. Reworked chrome production area. Removed bulk storage and related piping. Replaced with stronger piping and batch process as opposed to bulk storage. Designed and installed small batch manufacturing. I developed the layout to fit in existing space and designed the mezzanine and tank arrangement to facilitate small batch manufacturing. Project management from design to installation and start up.

Procurement Manager (May 2003 – March 2005)

Coordinates North American purchases and collaborates with corporate purchasing in Germany to achieve worldwide purchasing goals. Responsible for the direction and overall performance of the local purchasing staff and $60 million in purchases annually. Purchasing supervisor reports to this position. I exceeded cost reduction goals each year.

Purchasing Supervisor (September 2002 – May 2003)

Responsible for all aspects of the department and staff. Managed two Assistant Buyers and one Senior Buyer. Achieved inventory and working capital goals through inventory reductions and negotiation of improved payment terms with suppliers.

Senior Buyer/Planner (August 2000 – September 2002)

Responsible for procurement of all raw material and resale products. Managed 1000 suppliers with 30 million dollar procurement spend on over 1100 raw materials. Successfully established MRP parameters and setting in the MRP system to insure reduction of raw material shortages.

Pelton and Crane, Charlotte, NC (July 2000 – August 2000)

Manufacturer of the full line Dental equipment needed to completely equip a dental office.

Senior Buyer (July 2000)

Responsible for purchasing upholstery, parts and subassemblies for use in production of dental office equipment and furnishings.

Allvac, Monroe, NC. (July 1990 – July 2000)

Allvac, a division of Allegheny Teledyne Inc., is one of three nickel and titanium Super Alloy manufacturers in The United States. These alloys are used in the aerospace, biomedical and nuclear industries. The five plants are centrally supported from the corporate headquarters in Monroe, NC.

Senior Buyer (January 1997 to July 2000)

These responsibilities added to existing buyers duties listed below. Responsibilities included

domestic and international vendor selection and evaluation for purchase of:

-$30 to $40 million annually of nickel based alloy scrap. Metals consisting primarily of Nickel, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Chrome and Titanium.

-$20 million annually of production supplies and MRO parts.

-Sale and Disposal of $6 to $10 million annually in surplus scrap metals and byproducts of production.

Buyer (July 1990 to January 1997)

Responsibilities and accomplishments:

-Negotiation of annual contracts for bearings and power transmission items, electrical, copiers,

Fax machines, mill rolls, outside testing, hydraulics, welding supplies, metals, OEM parts, supplies and communications equipment.

-Develop and implemented systems and outside service contracts that allowed the department to dramatically increase the work load with minimal increase in human resource costs.

-With the support of the corporate staff, I successfully negotiated the consolidated national

purchase agreements for six operating companies of Allegheny Teledyne Inc. The negotiations

were for bearings and power transmission, metals, and corporate procurement cards. The

bearings and power transmission contract reduced costs by 12% on purchases of 4.5 million

dollars for the corporation.

Lance Inc., Charlotte, NC.

Southeast snack foods manufacturing company.

Maintenance Repair and Operations Buyer (December 1988 to July 1990)

Responsibilities included:

-Vendor selection and evaluation for the MRO supplies.

-Negotiation of annual agreements on commodities.

-Sale and disposal of surplus capital equipment.

Education

University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Major Finance.

Achievements/Activities

-Institute of Supply Management - Certified Purchasing Manager C.P.M. Lifetime Certificate

-Six Sigma Green Belt certified by General Electric Aircraft Engines - June 20, 2000

Member, Institute of Supply Management (ISM)

-Qualified Interior Structural Fire fighter and First Responder, CPR certified, Unity Fire Department

Lancaster, SC.

Computer Skills

SAP, Excel, Word Perfect, Word, Lotus Notes, Lotus 123, Microsoft Outlook, Internet research, Mainframe computer, MRP planning.

References upon request

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