David S. Francis
Piney Point Drive
***********@***.*** Deer Park, TX
77536
Seeking Position As:
Procurement/Supply Chain Senior Executive
Determined, honest, and passionate Purchasing and Materials Manager has
more than 30 years of experience in heavy industrial/petrochemical and
refining environments, acquiring extensive knowledge in electrical,
mechanical and instrumentation materials. Versatile and ethical
professional is actively seeking a challenging role in Procurement/Supply
Chain Management, ideally with a dynamic and innovative industry leader.
Accomplished and well-rounded leader demonstrates a verifiable record of
achievement in transitioning manual procurement to automated/ERP systems,
setting parts masters, vendor masters and customer masters, diligently and
accurately maintaining a list of 25,000+ parts as well as Material
Requirements Planning (MRP) levels. Resourceful executive played a key role
in increasing sales from $18M to $600M annually through exceptional
management of orders, receiving and vendor payments.
(Industrial Procurement/Supply Chain ( Skillful Negotiator &
Closer
( Efficient in Organization & Multitasking ( Exceptional
Strategic Planning
( Excellent Vendor Management Skills ( Detail-Oriented/
Creative Problem Solver
Professional Experience
Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies July
2013-Present
Purchasing Manager/Baytown, TX
< Managed 4 buyers responsible in 3 locations for $80-$100M annual spend
for a specialty pipe and fitting manufacturing company that primarily
focused on upstream oil & gas production.
< Provided commercial support for annual API and ISO audits as well as all
QC requirements.
< Supported the manufacturing, engineering, maintenance and field service
groups with commercial and technical support.
< Developed a purchasing strategy to support the company directives
regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery Cost and Cash.
< Established or modified many standing purchasing policies and procedures.
Tracer Construction/Tyco Thermal Controls May
1990 - July 2013
North American Supply Manager, Houston, TX
< Managed 8 buyers responsible for $80 - $110M dollar annual spend for a
firm providing engineering, procurement and construction of heat
management systems for industrial and commercial facilities.
< Directed 15 warehouse staff and a facility housing heat tracing, floor
heating, fire/performance wiring, instrument winterizing, specialty
heating, power distribution panels, snow melting/de-icing products.
< Assumed responsibility for the materials in 4 satellite warehouses in PA,
IL, LA and WA; managed inventory in excess of $10M.
< Maintained proper stock levels to ensure on-time delivery; routinely
interfaced with engineering and construction to ensure seamless flow of
materials.
< Sourced and negotiated blanket agreements; developed procurement policies
and procedures as company grew.
< Mentored, trained and motivated teams; completed extensive training in
SAP and served as trainer to satellite facilities; managed all traffic
and logistics for all materials
Wilsher Company Aug 1981 - May
1990
Sales & Warehouse Manager, Houston, TX
< Provided design assistance and application engineering for a
manufacturer's representative and stocking distributor for electrical
heating products and instrumentation materials.
< Maintained a $1M inventory of products that included heat tracing,
circulation heaters, band and nozzle heaters, thermocouples, RTDs, and
temperature and pressure transmitters.
< Determined and maintained inventory stock levels, replenishing stocks as
required to maintain the company's competitive edge.
Education & Technical Skills
University of Houston, Central Campus, 1981
Bachelor of Science in Business Technology
SAP Super User for Materials Management ( SAP Power User for Sales Orders (
Microsoft Office Suite
References Provided Upon Request