John M. Moeschberger 440-***-****

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actkab@r.postjobfree.com

Solon, Ohio 44139

SUMMARY

Senior Supply Chain professional with extensive experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, logistics, materials management and operations. Diverse product line experience ranging from raw materials, plastics, industrial components, electro-mechanical, and vast electronics knowledge. Skilled in program management and establishing lean practices within teams. Accomplished in customer relations, supplier management, and collaboration of diverse teams internally. Focused on cost reduction, increasing quality, and identifying areas for overall improvement in supply chain. Very proficient in SAP and other operating systems.

HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Implemented a purchasing plan that negotiated new contracts with suppliers, securing large discounts that resulted in millions of dollars of savings.

Successfully guided the turn-around of a small manufacturing plant from negative growth to gaining profits by saving several million dollars.

Managed the organized move of two manufacturing plants: one from Cleveland to Minneapolis, the other from Toronto to Akron.

Hired and coordinated materials team for a new manufacturing plant.

Launched a Materials Requirement Plan with suppliers, improving the flow of material into production.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMETEK/MICRO-POISE, Streetsboro, Ohio 2014-2015

$125million Automotive capital equipment company

Purchasing Manager,

Responsible for a staff of buyers and all supplier negotiations as well as the establishment of guidelines for a new MRP system.

Negotiated 20 day contract lead time with established suppliers that reduced inventory by 20 percent.

Created new protocol in MRP which reduced, by 40 percent, the purchase and reschedule messages for buyers.

Developed a rating program to track suppliers who met the goal of 90 percent on-time delivery target.

Ensured that buyers received the prototypes necessary for new product development within 4 weeks to help facilitate approved design.

Negotiated safety stock with highest precision supplier to ensure delivery within 2 days.

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VALTRONIC, Solon, Ohio 2010-2013

Manufacturer of micro-miniature and implantable devices.

Purchasing Manager, 2010-2013

Accountable for the managing of strategic sourcing and purchasing.

Created blanket orders with suppliers which resulted in a net cost savings of 15 percent.

Reduced part shortages by 30 percent as a result of instituting daily production meetings.

Facilitated weekly meetings with the sales department to ensure purchasing and sales were working toward the same goal of customer satisfaction.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC, Cleveland, Ohio 2007-2010

Manufacturer of Welding equipment.

Global Sourcing Specialist

Strategically managed a total spend of $40 million in electronics.

Negotiated a 33 percent cost savings and a one day delivery schedule for $2 million of printed circuit boards.

Collaborated with engineering to second source power product that resulted in $3.5 million in cost savings.

IOTECH, Inc., Bedford Heights, Ohio 1999-2007

Manufacturer of data acquisition products.

Purchasing Manager

Accountable for the managing of strategic sourcing and purchasing.

Negotiated blanket purchase orders on $8 million worth of product which resulted in a 15 percent cost reduction.

Negotiated payment terms of 3 percent 10 days, net 45 days, for accounts payable.

Star Gate Technologies

Keithley Instruments

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio

Certified Purchasing Manager

Trained and Certified as an ISO Auditor

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