TIM SCHARNHORST

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Papillion, NE 68133 acrmr8@r.postjobfree.com

VALUE TO AN ORGANIZATION

Expert procurement/supply chain management professional driven by ethics, high quality and performance standards with extensive experience in diverse industries

Demonstrated success in negotiating and administering high value contracts to achieve cost reductions/avoidances and/or increase revenues across multiple industries

Highly skilled at establishing and managing vendor/supplier relationships

PROFESSIONAL CAREER GOAL

As a Supply Chain Management Professional, eager to secure a Permanent, Full-time opportunity /role in: Purchasing/Purchasing Management, Contract Negotiations/Management, Vendor Relations

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

RFI, RFP, RFQ processes JIT, MRO, MRP, BOM practices ISO/QS criteria

Inventory Control/Reduction Contract Law Letters of Intent

Resolve Invoice/Warranty Disputes Supplier/Vendor Management TCO, CAPEX

Lean Manufacturing Service Level Agreements ARIBA, CLM, Oracle 12 iProcurement

Contract Negotiations/Analysis Strategic Supplier Sourcing ERP, SAP, Enterprise, Great Plains, P21

Contracts/Subcontractor Management Demand Planning/Forecasting Government - FAR/DFAR, CPARS, eCMS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Procurement Contractor/Consultant 8/2013 - Present

-Contract Specialist Investment Management Enterprise (IME) / VA Hospital, Omaha, NE

-Indirect Buyer Hire Investment / First Data Resources, Omaha, NE

-MRP Planner/Purchasing Distefano Technology & Manufacturing, Omaha, NE

-Purchasing/Logistics Aurstaff, Inc. / Lindsay Corporation

-Materials Manager Scan/Med

Responsibilities: Collaborate with Veteran’s Administration (VA) Contract Specialists in providing governmental acquisition planning; solicitation process; evaluation of offers; award contracts and contract close-outs.

-Purchasing (P2P - Procure to Pay) and invoice resolution for data card services, negotiate price, delivery and terms

for goods and services, trained and monitored internal customers on purchasing system, policies and procedures.

-Purchased commodities to meet MRO and MRP requirements to coincide with production requirements to meet demands.

-Coordinated and tracked all shipping requirement timelines and costs for John Deere products, UPS and FedEx shipments.

-Purchasing/Materials Manager responsibilities for procuring raw materials, supplies, etc. adhering to governmental FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulations for MRI scanners. Evaluated/approved suppliers, negotiated lower costs and favorable terms; initiated and implemented inventory management/tracking system to position company for on-going growth.

Accomplishments: Initiated and compiled Interim Evaluation Forms on contractors for Annual Contractor Review.

-Closed out government construction contracts totaling $1M - $4M utilizing CPARS and eCMS

-Resolved an outstanding invoice dispute of $48,000 within 1-week time period which had been unresolved for 5 years

CAPEX (Capital Expenditures) Sourcer 5/2012 - 6/2013

R Square Inc./Novartis Pharmaceutical, Lincoln, NE

Responsibilities: Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) Sourcer - Temporary contractor position managed (TCO) Total Cost

Ownership for procurement and funds used to purchase or upgrade physical assets and coincide with (BOM)

Build of Materials following governmental FDA (Food & Drug Administration) and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulations for: property, industrial buildings and/or equipment for a pharmaceutical manufacturer via specifications, qualifications, price, delivery, and terms utilizing RFI’s, RFP’s, and RFQ’s

-Analyzed contract law and utilized legal counsel, renegotiated contractors/suppliers Evergreen/5-year contracts

to a 2-3 year contract for competitive bidding to meet ongoing changes in governmental policies/procedures and requirements within the pharmaceutical industry; Collaborated in developing Contractor’s Manual for onsite construction contractors

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Accomplishments: Devised and developed data models and market/contract analyses which identified and compared

past, present and potential future procurement acquisitions. Evaluation of these reports led to successfully negotiated

total cost savings or increase in revenue of $524,000 within an 11-month time frame in the following areas:

- Negotiated a 3-year contract on agricultural land rental which produced a substantial revenue increase of $207,000

- $57,000 in cost savings were renegotiated on a rooftop heating and air conditioning unit

- Renegotiated $88,000 in cost savings over a 4-month time frame for office equipment

- $5,000 in cost savings were renegotiated on a contract for electrical and an infrared inspection of facilities

- Renegotiated a contract with $16,000 in cost savings on a facilities filtration system

- Negotiated a profitable cost avoidance of $146,000 on a telecommunications system contract

- Renegotiated $5,000 in cost savings on a general contractor’s labor rate

Senior Buyer/Supervisor 2011 - 2012

Weston Solutions, Inc., La Vista, NE

Responsibilities: Temporary contractor position which provided federal procurement on multiple project construction sites:

levee rehabilitation, energy, environmental and fuels. Created/maintained accurate purchase orders/subcontracts files

for audit; Lead subcontractor proposal reviews to identify gaps and overlaps; Assisted with the development of pricing consistent with the applicable value blueprints

-Conducted negotiations with subcontractors after receiving RFP’s, and RFQ’s to meet Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisitions (DFAR) at initial award. Negotiated change order stages/contract modifications

for the project, to maximize the profitability objectives established at onset of project

-Managed change orders relating to scope change requests, back charges and prime contract modifications

Accomplishments: Renegotiated rental contracts saving $13,000 on office space, skid-steer with attachments and a safety recovery watercraft within a four month timeframe

-Located specialized construction equipment, required by scope of project, ahead of schedule or on time, within

or below budgeted amount

-Improved working relationships between contractors, subcontractors, Army Corps of Engineers and local community

which led to the completion of major levee repair on or ahead of schedule

Manager of Purchasing and Subcontracting 2010 - 2011

Bes-Tech, Inc., Omaha, NE

Responsibilities: Negotiated contracts and pricing, and responsible for contracts/subcontractor management

on all equipment, supplies, subcontractors and labor costs for an energy efficiency company

-Created partnerships with manufacturers and distributors to meet OEM needs, nationally and internationally

- Created pre-bidding documents with engineers to submit to subcontractors for bids and recommended awarding of bids

- Designed and implemented purchasing and subcontractor policies/procedures for company-wide utilization

Accomplishments: Renegotiated labor and materials cost reduction savings of $39,000 with suppliers and subcontractors

Purchasing Analyst 2010

Robert Half, Inc./Accountemps/Novartis Pharmaceutical, Lincoln, NE

Responsibilities: Temporary contractor position at Novartis Consumer Health Division. Strengthened the

Strategic Sourcing Department by analyzing company wide data focusing on materials linked to sourcing

initiatives and usage. Designed and created data models to identify and pinpoint potential cost savings

for materials consumed and the environmental impact of recycling vs. consumption and discharge to landfills

- Analyzed contract law and consulted legal counsel. Monitored compliance of established contract agreements,

performed spend analyses, and renegotiated supplier contracts to adhere to Novartis’ national/ international standards

while meeting governmental regulations by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

- Procured materials for Novartis Consumer Health per established contracts and agreements

Accomplishments: Reduced inventory by renegotiated the minimum order quantity for various types of containers

from 450 to 100, for a cost savings of $20,300 per quarter

Purchasing Manager 2009 - 2010

Skinner Baking Company, Omaha, NE

Responsibilities: Managed the ordering and contract releases for all direct materials (ingredients & packaging)

for a $42,000,000 sweet breads manufacturing facility while adhering to USDA (U S Dept. of Agriculture) regulations.

Met production schedules, overseeing MRO and MRP items based on purchase requisitions; managed defective/hold material processes; collaborated with IT in the upgrade and implementation of their SAP system

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-Managed all inventory levels of direct materials to ensure adequate supplies met production schedule

-Minimized aggregate inventory expenses and maximized inventory turns

- Reviewed/evaluated all contracts, product receipts and physical inventory to ensure concurrence with shipping documents,

while strictly adhering to Accounts Payable invoicing procedures, along with all contract/invoice discrepancies

Accomplishments: Decreased inbound materials transportation costs by 3% per order

-Successfully negotiated the elimination of suppliers’ 25% restocking fees

Purchasing Agent/Warehouse Manager 2007 - 2008

Kiewit Power Constructors, Overland Park, KS

Responsibilities: Managed all warehouse, tool crib and lay down yard operations, including $10,000,000+ inventory

of construction parts and supplies for an addition to a coal-burning power plant while adhering to governmental EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulations

-Procured construction project products, supplies, materials and tools (e.g., mild steel, structural steel, hand and power tools, chemicals, etc.)

- Facilitated the implementation of a tool crib inventory system utilizing SAP

- Managed, trained and evaluated warehouse employees on their duties and responsibilities

Accomplishments: Tool crib audits performed by auditors on four audits were 99% accurate

- Strictly enforced corporate safety policies daily with employees resulting in a perfect departmental safety record

Procurement Coordinator and Supervisor of Warehouse – Shipping/Receiving 2006 - 2007

Hitachi America, Ltd./Mid America Energy/Aureus Financial, Council Bluffs, IA

Responsibilities: Managed the procurement/strategic sourcing of all chemicals, supplies, raw materials including mild/structural steel while following governmental EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulations; Performed

contract analysis and negotiated subcontractor agreements and managed vendor performance

-Supervised warehouse inventory and its national/international shipping and receiving for the construction

of a $132,000,000 coal-fueled power plant

- Assisted 250 Asian engineers to resolve design issues, and collaborated with 50 engineers from other countries

- Supervised administrative support staff in purchasing, as well as all warehouse personnel

Accomplishments: Identified and utilized local vendors/suppliers which reduced logistics costs, response time and

created cost savings

- Implemented and managed a scrap copper and steel recycling program over a ten month period resulting in $400,000

return revenue to company

- Located Canadian buyers and negotiated the sale of used silencers for steam blow down netting the company

$50,000 in revenue as opposed to $1,500 for scrap metal

- Sold and negotiated the sale of excess underground sewer, water, and plastic pipe increasing revenue $32,000

- Awarded “Professional Incentive Bonus” for individual contribution to the business unit:

Individual Performance Score received – 110%

Self Employed - Owner/Manager, Omaha, NE 2004 - 2006

(Remodeling and Handyman Services business for commercial and residential properties)

Buyer/Supervisor 2002 - 2003

The Bergquist Company, Cannon Fall, MN

Responsibilities: Procured all packaging and supplies; managed and negotiated contracts for raw materials (aluminum,

copper, poly film, etc.), procured chemicals (domestic & abroad), all for the production of thermal products

for the automotive and computer industry

- Strategic sourcing and consolidation of primary and secondary vendors

- Managed all purchasing and warehouse staff

-Developed budgets, strategic planning and performed statistical analyses to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency

Accomplishments: Reduced raw inventory utilizing lean manufacturing procedures from $3,000,000 to $900,000 and resolved warranty disputes involving imperfect copper and aluminum quality materials

-Negotiated overall cost savings of $160,000 on thermal products

- Successfully negotiated and implemented Service Level Agreements and Letters of Intent with the top 40 suppliers to:

hold supplier accountable for top quality, on time delivery, proper documentations, Supplier Self-Performance Evaluation and Improvement, all which ensure Just in Time (JIT) inventory and meet forecast production or construction requirements

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EDUCATION

Institute for Supply Management (ISM) - Tempe, AZ & ISM – Nebraska

- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certification - Currently enrolled & pursuing certification

- 179.5 ISM Continuing Education Hours in Supply Management - (Current as of 9/2015)

- ISM 98th Annual International Supply Management Conference (6 days) – Dallas/Fort Worth, TX - 4/2013

- ISM-NE Recent Seminars Attended:

- Reshoring Initiatives: Bringing Manufacturing Back Home - 9/2015

- Negotiating with Strategic Suppliers - Avoiding the High Cost of Incumbency - 10/2014

- Best Value Contracting: Performance Based Delivery & Procurement of Services - 5/2014

- Supplier Risk Mitigation – Identifying & Managing Risks - 10/2013

- Real World Negotiating - 4/2013

- Project Management for Procurement - 11/2012

- Ins and Outs of Service Contracts - 4/2012

- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - 4/2010

APICS Midlands Chapter - Association for Operations Management (Advancing Productivity, Innovation

& Competitive Success)

- 34 APICS Continuing Education Hours - (Current as of 10/2014)

- Seminar Attended: Increasing Competitive Advantage & Agility through Lean Operations - 5/2011

College Courses:

- Purchasing, Purchasing Law, Purchasing Organization, Supervision & Leadership, Excel,

Clifton Strengthsfinder, ASME Welding Certification & Blueprint Reading Program

- Metropolitan Community College - Omaha, NE

- University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI

- Spokane Community College - Spokane, WA

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Institute for Supply Management - State of Nebraska (ISM - NE)

- 2008 - Present Current ISM Board Member

- 2013 - 2014 ISM President

- 2012 - 2013 ISM President Elect

- 2011 - 2012 ISM First Vice President

- 2010 - 2011 ISM Second Vice President

THRIVE Program Business Partner - Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership

- 2014 - Present Volunteer Team Member of Experts - Providing expertise to businesses for potential growth and improvement: (Marketing, Strategic, Operations and Finance)

APICS Midlands Chapter - Association of Operation Management (Advancing Productivity, Innovation, & Success)

- 2011 - 2013 APICS Member

WOBE (West Omaha Business Executive Association)

- 2010 - 2012 WOBE Member

Midtown Omaha Business Association

- 2009 - 2012 Member

Linkedin.com - Professional Member and Profile

RECOGNITIONS / AWARDS

Institute for Supply Management (ISM-NE)

- 4/2011 Awarded: “2011 Jim Cusick Award” for: “Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Association & Supply Management Profession,” - Omaha, NE

- 2010 - 2011 “ISM Affiliate Excellence Award” - Superior Performance in ISM-NE

Chapter’s Operations & Activities

Omaha Chamber of Commerce

- 2010 Guest Speaker & Panel Member for Omaha’s Chamber of Commerce -

“Access Business Doing Business with Big Business”

Experience Unlimited Organization & Omaha Career Networking Group

- 2009 & 2010 Guest Motivational Speaker

Ricoh Corporation

- Awarded: “Rich Idea Award,” Midwest District - USA

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