SAMUEL DAVID MART I N
Phone: 313-***-****
Troy, M I 48098
E mail: *********@***.***
CAREER PROF I LE
To secure a vital position in an organization that requires technical expertise and analytical
t hinking. One where I can utilize my skills in cost negotiations and critical thinking. With
t he key objective being to generate cost savings that impacts the bottom line. I have broad
p roduct experience in stampings, castings, engines, t ransmissions, ki t t ing and sequencing
and fasteners. I have extensive experience in Legal Contracts, Purchasing, Supply Chain
M anagement, Sales/Marketing, Supplier Diversity and Risk Management. I am a solid
p ractitioner who successfully applies strategic principles and procedures to achieve value
d riven results.
P ROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE
Delphi
T roy, M I
2014 - 2015
Purchasing site Sr. Buyer
• Responsible for the purchase of sales for independent aftermarket, program
management and remanufacturing.
• In terfaced with global purchasing to ensure leverage and consistency across
business units.
• Recommended policy and procedure changes to eliminate bottlenecks and
s treamline processes.
• Managed price discrepancies and supported material f low objectives.
V itec 2012 -
2013
Detroit, M I
Purchasing Manager and Diversity Coordinator
• Responsible for product and indirect purchasing for global supplier of fuel delivery
and f luid carrying systems to automotive industry
• Managed annual budgetary allocation in excess of $80 million
• Performed in-house t raining of buyers to ensure uniform cost savings and practices
across all business platforms
• Managed all vendor relationships inclusive of the utilization of minority supplier
vendors
• Managed all aspects of the company’s r isk management program that included the
selection and approval of the casualty insurance broker
• Reviewed and recommended the placement of insurance coverage for company’s
P roperty, General Liability and Auto Insurance Program
• Reviewed, designed and instituted purchasing procedures that generated $1 million
i n savings
• Oversaw the adjudication and negotiation of major Property loss value in excess of $7
m illion
Knight Facilities Management
2009-2012
Saginaw, M I
General Manager of Contract Administrator / Labor Relations
• Managed, negotiated and approved domestic and international contracts for the
delivery of building maintenance and janitorial services to Fortune 500 companies and
local municipalities
• Managed customers relations, resolved billing disputes and negotiated contracts in
excess of $100,000 for the delivery of services
• Solicited and selected vendors and supplies
• Managed the Supplier Development Process (SDP) for second tier suppliers
U nibar
Ann Arbor, M I
2008 –
2009
Senior Vice-PresidentDirected and managed all operations for three divisions (Unibar,
Accuread and DPG)
• Approved the selection, placement and retention of management personnel
• Established budgetary and revenue goals and objectives for the delivery of customer
service, quality control, safety and employee development
• Participated and advised corporate officers on planning initiatives, compliance by
d ivisions to policies and procedure, financial growth and operational activities
• Participated in monthly network engagements/workshops with local business and
community leaders
• Served as principle driver in maintaining current business and the development of
g rowth opportunities
• Instituted internal auditing practices which identified $700,000 - $850,000 in annual
savings
• Implemented cross-functional teams to improve departmental relationships and
efficiencies
Wiseway Consulting
Rochester hil ls, M I
2007 - 2008
Consultant
• Provided strategic consulting services to middle market companies with annual
revenue of $50 - $100 million
• Area of concentration included business development, cost savings, legal, supply
chain, facilities management and drafting of business proposals
• Tracked and generated reports on industry t rends, international markets activities
and employee retention/turnover
K night Facilities Management
2004 – 2007
Saginaw, Mi.
Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Facilities Management
• Responsible for corporate sales, marketing and staffing of personnel for the delivery
of building maintenance and janitorial services to Fortune 500 companies and local
m unicipalities
• Created and implemented sales/marketing policies and procedures for ISO 2009
• Generated annual sales of $200 M illion comprised of domestic and international
business
• Assigned business segments included industrial, entertainment, government,
a irports and education
• Managed all Human Relation activity for 6 technical sales managers that generated
combined growth of $45 Mi llion over 4 year period
General Motors
1973 - 2004
Detroit, M I
POSIT IONS
D I V IS IONAL EXPER IENCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE
• Managed various divisional sectors for world leading automotive manufacture
• Managed indirect and direct purchasing with annual budget in excess of $1 billion
• Assigned international ter r i tories included Brazil, Germany, India, and Russia
• Implemented various cost savings ini tiatives that generated high dollar savings and
reduced long term operational deficiencies
• Ut ilized project management skills across all business units to ensure uniform
operational practices
• Managed all Human Relation activity for 8 buyers
ED UCAT ION
Jurist Doctor - University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Master of Science (Industrial Administration) - Purdue University, West Lafayette, I N
Executive Training Program - General Motors
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Administration) - General Motors Institute, Flint, M I
AWARDS
Michigan M inority Business Development Council - Corporate Coordinator Award
G M/Vaz Russian Partnership Agreement - Key Achievement Award
M aster’s Degree - Fellowship Award