Purchasing / Supply Chain Management
Resume:
Thomas A. Pratt
Orland Park, Il 60467
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Executive Summary
• Provide an environment for an organization to turn short-comings into opportunities for significant improvement.
• Passionately protect an organization's reputation and best interests.
• Provide mentoring at all levels to effect change and improve morale.
• Perform systematic analysis of organizational strengths and deficiencies – develop strategies to enhance strengths and fortify deficiencies.
• Objectively, fairly and accurately assess the progress of team members in the organization and provide feedback to maximize their skills, potential and advancement.
• Stimulate effective team efforts to grasp opportunities and to resolve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Develop long-term, lasting relationships to allow for negotiation of desired results.
Education
MA – Public Administration
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
BA – Political Science / Pre-Law
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Boylan Central Catholic High School
Rockford, IL
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
MRP Software (MAPICS, TSI, MAGI)
Work Experience
Marvel Group, Inc.
3843 W. 43rd Street
Chicago, IL 60632
Buyer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Director of Purchasing, Director of New Product Development, Chief Materials Officer, Chief Quality Officer
Chief Materials Officer / Purchasing Manager / Director – Supply Chain
Developed preliminary BOM’s and RFQ’s with Engineering and Sales to ensure that Marvel and customer cost targets are achieved.
Provided leadership to cross-functional team (consisting of Engineering, Purchasing, Production Scheduling and Sales) to develop timelines for all activities necessary to meet customers’ expectations for delivery of finished products.
Perform all supplier sourcing, qualifying and selection for the company.
Coordinated issuance of P.O.’s with new and existing suppliers for all capital tooling required for new products.
Tracked supplier progress with new tooling – coordinated delivery of first-piece qualifications.
Investigate suppliers of new technologies with a potential of providing components / improving product value to Marvel and its customers.
Supervise Purchasing staff consisting of Purchasing Manager and 2 Buyers.
Facilitated (re)negotiations for major spend contracts.
Broad-based experience with plastic components (injection-molded / blow-molded) and steel components (stampings / machined / die-castings).
Senior Buyer
Procurement of all products / components / raw materials / services used in the production of Marvel products.
Ensure timely delivery of components to meet customer delivery requirements / production schedules using MAGI MRP software.
Supervise Buyers.
Chief Quality Officer
Ensure successful outcomes for product acceptance / customer satisfaction / quality metrics for the company.
Limit waste and create profitability for the company in all areas touched by quality.
Management Representative – ISO 9001 Quality System:
oInternal Auditing
oQuality Manual / Operating Manual / Work Instruction writing
oOverall responsibility for product quality / customer satisfaction
oManagement Review presentations
Top level responsibility for Customer Service operations / customer complaints.
Development of corrective and preventive actions.
Supervision of Quality Department / Quality Inspectors (3).
Customer Interactions / Determine and communicate key customer quality expectations.
Perform First Article Reviews of new products / components.
Coordination of product packaging designs for cost effectiveness / satisfactory product protection. Obtain ISTA-1A certification of new / revised packaging.
Establish environmental product compliance testing with Greengard (UL Environmental).
Establish product performance testing for compliance to UL and ANSI / BIFMA standards.
Sanitary District of Rockford
Rockford, IL
Purchasing Agent
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Graduate Resident Advisor – Grant Towers North Residence Hall
Resident Advisor – Douglas Residence Hall
Volunteer Work
Boy Scouts of America – Scoutmaster
St. Mary Star of the Sea, Troup 1441
Chicago, IL
Chairman
Muscular Dystrophy Dance-a-thon
NIU
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