Supply Chain
Resume:
Scott E. Bidinger
Houston, TX 77070
**********@*****.***
Summary:
To find the right person that fits your company culture is difficult. I will bring strong core values to your purchasing team. As a senior veteran I am here to improve lead time, reduce cost, robust your overall processes, negotiate, and mold myself as your company’s new talent.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Senior Buyer/Supply Chain Supervisor/ Surefire LLC/ Houston, TX Nov 2010 – Feb 2016
Senior Buyer/Planner III/ BAE Systems/ Sealy, TX Jul 2008 – Nov 2010
Senior Buyer/ Stewart & Stevenson LLC / Houston, TX Feb 2004 – Jul 2008
Job History past 2002: upon request
With 20 plus years in the procurement I bring strong negotiation and leadership skills. A supplier/vendor base that covers any/all goods and services needed to be successful in getting the right part delivered at the right time.
Skills I possess that are critical to this position: Communication in both verbal and written with analytical thinking to purchase the materials or services in a manner which assures the most economical advantage to the company. Management skills of multi-tasking, leading team to goals assigned, ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes in priorities.
Proven track record in the reduction of cost for projects assigned by 10%, increase in EBITA by 1.5%. Reduction of supply base by 15% but increase of over all deliveries of raw goods by 25%
I have had the honor of successfully opening, from the ground up, two new companies that are still in business today.
My purchasing background is in Oil and Gas, Automotive, Government, Tire, Entertainment (Hotel) and the Food Industry. I have the confidence to purchase new items needed for any industry.
My experience is in:
EBITA: (Earnings before the deduction of interest, taxes and amortization).
Monthly and yearly KPI (Key performance indicators) goals.
Managed team of three buyers, two junior buyers.
Set up new procedures and process for supply chain i.e.
oVendor Ethics
oQuality Manuel
oVendor Manuel
Supply Score Card/ review and implementation.
Suppler Symposiums.
Prepared and maintenance of a Preferred Suppler/ Vendor File.
My experience cont.
Ad Hoc research.
ISO 9001: 2008.
MRP.
Planning/Scheduling.
Bills of Material
Logistics.
Manufacturing.
Food processing.
Contracts/ long term blanket orders.
Strategic Sourcing
Project Sourcing
Capital Projects Sourcing
Reduction of costs for raw goods.
Increase of payment terms i.e. Net 45-60.
Obtain quotes RFQ/ RFP of raw/finished goods.
Selection and qualifying new vendors.
Long term supplier relationships
Issue purchase orders including any supporting documentation.
Management of requisitions and transactions.
Research special ordered parts and equipment.
Expedites orders that are critical to the operation of the plant and those orders that are behind schedule.
Understanding of obsolesces of raw goods to life line of finished goods sold.
FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations).
ITAR (International Traffic Arm Regulations).
ERP Systems: Great Plains, JD Edwards, Oracle, Mapics, Man-Man.
Well versed in all Microsoft programs i.e. Excel, PowerPoint.
Knowledge in Engineered machined/electrical schematic drawings.
The ability to quickly resolve purchase/billing/delivery discrepancies with Accounting and Warehouse personnel.
Travel of up to 15% to supplier facility
Purchased items examples: MRO, capital expenditures, outside fabrication/ machining, steel, uniforms, pumps, valves, cylinders, engines, transmissions, electrical, pneumatic pumps, hydraulic drive boxes, transmissions, axles, drive lines, electrical components, vehicles, fresh produce, processed can goods, dry goods, chemical preservatives, corrugated boxes, labels, toilet paper, bed linen, room amenities, liquor, furniture,
EDUCATION:
Graduated With 2-year Associate degree in Business, from the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
On Dean's honor list
Actively in classes from the APICS Houston Chapter CPIM 04-10-15 thru Present
Classes finished: Basics Supply Chain, Master Planning of Resources, presently in Detailed Scheduling and Planning.
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