Greg Meredith

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Bowling Green, KY 42104

Cell 270-***-**** Email: acp4aq@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To make an active contribution to your company using the skills and experience

I have gained through my work in the manufacturing industry.

Experience:

September 2010 – Present Holley Performance Products, Bowling Green, KY

Buyer

Responsible for quoting and launching of new components in Fuel Injection, Nitrous

Oxide Systems, Earl’s Plumbing, Carbs, Hooker and Flowtech exhaust headers

Main commodities include screw machine components, CNC machining, anodizing,

tubing, wiring harnesses, overseas sourcing, springs, wireforms, fuel pumps and electrical components

Conduct quality audits at both new suppliers and existing ones to ensure suppliers are

meeting quality, delivery and cost expectations

Lead Corrective Action efforts for suppliers that fail to meet quality, delivery and cost

targets.

Achieve cost reduction targets through sourcing, consolidation, negotiation and annual

contract purchase orders

Assist Production Control with supplier delivery issues as needed to support the

manufacturing schedule.

Provide annual forecasting to select suppliers and develop stocking programs to

ensure product is available in a JIT format

In 2012 my buy was $7.3M while managing 146 suppliers and 4,000 part numbers

In 2012 a savings of $180K and avoidances of $84K were generated through sourcing

and negotiation.

2013 savings in the amount of $364K and avoidances of $81K

2013 buy $8.1M while managing 174 suppliers and over 4,200 part numbers.

2014 buy $11.9M (while managing 234 suppliers and over 5,800 part numbers.

February 2008 – September 2010 Franklin Precision Industry, Franklin, KY

Senior Buyer

Responsible for all quoting from prototype to mass production for Fuel Cut Off Valves, Air Control Intake Systems (ACIS), and Actuators

Visit suppliers to ensure schedules are being met for tooling, PPAP submission, and SOP readiness

Purchase all 383 aluminum ingots used in die casting operation

Track pricing and report trends for virgin 383 aluminum material and monthly usage of re-claim material

Negotiate pricing and delivery for all service part requirements within my commodity base

Recommend suppliers to upper management during sourcing of new product

Issue annual blanket purchase orders for all parts that have been PPAP approved

Route ECIs to suppliers and validate any cost changes associated with the ECI

Work with related departments to resolve any supplier issues associated with quality and/or delivery

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Support annual cost reduction targets through price negotiation, alternate raw materials, process improvements, and sourcing product with new suppliers.

Monitor raw material pricing through American Metal Market website and report changes and trends to upper management

Report monthly to upper management status on annual purchasing goals for cost reductions, MBE purchases, supplier development, and program launches.

March 2007 – Jan 2008 Pan-Oston Company, Bowling Green, KY

Procurement Specialist

Procure component parts to support manufacturing scheduled build based on system requirements.

Expedite component parts as necessary to support unexpected changes in customer requirements and/or manufacturing schedule.

Send new component part drawings to suppliers for quotation along with estimated annual volumes, target pricing, and timing for prototype deliveries.

Work with suppliers to implement stocking programs to reduce delivery lead time and amount of inventory being carried at Pan-Oston.

Negotiate cost reduction options with current suppliers through substitution of raw materials and/or drawing changes.

Pursue cost reduction strategies by identifying new suppliers both domestic and foreign.

Mar. 2005 – Mar. 2007 Daicel Safety Systems America, Beaver Dam, KY

Purchasing Manager

Manage $43M component part buy spread across 26 suppliers both domestic and foreign.

Direct daily activities of Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, and Logistics Supervisor

Responsible for new component part launches for air bag inflators being sold via Tier II to Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Delphi.

Negotiate tooling cost and component part pricing of new part launches based on targets received from Daicel parent company in Japan.

Frequently visit suppliers to ensure schedule for tooling, PPAP submission, and SOP are met per requirements for new product launches.

Develop purchasing plan for all import components including a 6 month rolling forecast and communicate this information to Daicel parent company in Japan.

Provide forecasts and delivery dates to domestic suppliers for parts being exported to Daicel parent company in Japan. Communicate with both domestic supplier and Japan to ensure schedule is firm and delivery dates are met.

Assist Daicel SQE with annual supplier audits to all domestic suppliers to ensure compliance with QS9000 and TS16949.

Provide suppliers long term forecasts to ensure necessary steps are taken to improve capacity as needed to support Daicel demand.

Lead annual discussions with domestic suppliers concerning APR targets.

Assist Buyer as needed concerning delivery and pricing issues of domestic suppliers.

Work closely with Logistics Supervisor to implement “Real Time” inventory system in order to support TPS goals.

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Oct. 2003 – Mar. 2005 Daicel Safety Systems America, Beaver Dam, KY

Buyer

Responsible for purchasing all air bag component parts by implementing a monthly purchasing plan and a rolling 6 month forecast to all suppliers.

Work closely with Daicel quality department on any supplier quality issues for all component parts.

Assist Daicel SQE with annual supplier audits to all domestic suppliers to verify compliance with QS9000 and TS16949 standards.

Pursue cost reductions through negotiation.

Send quarterly Supplier Performance Reports to each component parts supplier that grades them on delivery, PPM, price, and customer service.

Expedite product as needed to support manufacturing schedule in order to meet changing customer demands.

Aug. 2001 – Oct. 2003 Holley Performance Products, Bowling Green, KY

Buyer

Responsible for 183 suppliers and 2450 purchased parts.

solenoids, switches, gauges, and purchased complete products.

Work closely with sales and marketing in implementing new artwork on finished goods packaging.

Pursue aggressive cost reductions through negotiations, make vs. buy, and sourcing new suppliers both domestically and internationally.

Set up stocking programs with select suppliers to maintain JIT levels of purchase part inventory.

Assist releasers as needed in expediting and de-expediting purchased parts.

Nov. 2000 – Aug. 2001 Holley Performance Products, Bowling Green, KY

Junior Buyer

Scheduled 3700 purchased parts within the Nitrous Oxide Systems business unit.

Manage inventory of outside process material.

Negotiate pricing and reduce supplier base.

Reduce purchase part inventory dollars while maintaining a minimum amount of backorders.

Jan. 2000 – Nov. 2000 Holley Performance Products, Bowling Green, KY

Scheduler/Releaser

Master scheduled 700 finished goods parts numbers

Responsible for purchasing 3600 part numbers within the Lunati and Holley Kit Pack business units.

Maintained a 92% customer order fill rate within the custom camshaft, piston, and connecting rod Lunati business unit.

Maintained a 95% customer order fill rate within the Holley Kit Pack business unit.

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Education: Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

Graduated May 1999

GPA in major 3.51

Skills: Experienced using MS Office, BPCS, MRP, and MPS

Activities: Former President of Western Kentucky University student section of American Society

of Safety Engineers. Participated as Western Kentucky University’s lead student at the

1999 Governor’s Safety and Health Conference in Louisville, KY. Student member of

American Society of Quality Engineers. Completed 30 hour OSHA Training Course in

General Safety and Health. Completed 40 hour Industrial Ergonomics seminar.

Completed 16 hour Karrass Negotiating Seminar Oct. 2010

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