Gary D. Skellenger, C.P.M.

**** *********** **** **: 763-***-****, cell: 952-***-****

Long Lake, MN 55356 email: acv4rj@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Broad purchasing & contract negotiation/management experience in various industries including: chemicals/chemical processing, custom tooling/machining, HVAC, MRO, medical equipment, dairy foods, nuclear power, electrical/controls, aerospace & DOD contracting-manufacturing, OEM equipment manufacturing, international contract negotiations/finance, mechanical engineering, tooling & custom metal machining, stamping & fabrications. A team leader/contributor with proven track record of success in developing & administering strategic sourced contracts/plans, leading to cost reductions, improved manufacturing/process efficiencies & assisting internal business customers in new product development & improvements. I have extensive experience in project & personnel management with strong organizational, customer service, written/verbal communication, contract analytical & administrative skills. A Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) & a self-starter experienced in developing/analyzing terms & conditions, RFP’s, RFQ’s & the external market forces which may affect costs. I have excelled in international, corporate and manufacturing purchasing along with major contract negotiations. I have also been trained & am experienced in LEAN manufacturing & ISO auditing of vendors. I am also experienced in Oracle, JDE, MRP, ERP & a SAP Super-User in Procurement/Accounting as well as a number of other softwares.

EXPERIENCE

Purchasing Coordinator

SICO North America, Inc., Edina, MN 11/2015-7/2016

A manufacturer of lunchroom tables, portable stages, folding tables, banquet tables, catering tables, classroom tables, buffet stations, hotel rollaway beds, and easy to use mobile stages for Hotels, Convention Centers, Schools, Colleges & Sporting Venues. Customers included: The HHH Metrodome, Target Field, TCF Bank Stadium & US Bank Stadium.

Issue POs, RFQs & Blanket POs for all fasteners, injection molded plastic stools, draperies, custom metal stampings/machined components, raw materials, MRO, packaging supplies & tooling supplies/equipment in support of all assembly/manufacturing, using the ERP/MRP & requisition system.

In the first 6 months of 2016, directly responsible for over $3 million in purchases with over $38 thousand in reported savings.

SAP Customer Care Support Analysis (contract) The Fountain Group, Inc.

HONEYWELL, Inc., Golden Valley, MN 9/2013-10/2015

A worldwide leader in HVAC controls and equipment.

Provide IT support & analysis to improve customer service, reduce past due Sales Orders & find/fix trouble spots involving the SAP applications, while acting as an SAP super-user.

Manage the ECC Customer maintenance inbox adding, deleting & changing email addresses to address pricing, invoice transmission, direct customer interaction & order/vendor management.

Monitor & manually release invoices which do not process for various reasons on a daily basis.

Monitor & trouble-shoot the BI or back-log order report for all orders while paying closer attention to/expediting the W.W. Grainger account sales orders both past due & outstanding.

Correct & process EDI order & invoicing errors in SAP Workflow.

Buyer/Planner (temp contract) Purchasing Professionals, Inc.

STYLMARK, INC., Fridley, MN 4/2013-6/2013

A manufacturer of Custom Interior Decor Packages, Point-of-Purchase Retail Shelving, Fitting Rooms & LED Displays for Aveda, Best Buy, T. J. Maxx & other retail outlets.

Purchase & issue contracts for all acids/chemicals, Indirect, MRO, IT & safety supplies/equipment in support manufacturing displays including painting, welding, anodizing/polishing/finishing aluminum extrusions & assembly at (2) manufacturing & distribution plants.

Purchase/issue RFQs for custom metal stampings & machined components, hardware & other materials using the ERP/MRP & requisition system.

SAP Buyer (contract) Concise Technologies LLC

PAR NUCLEAR Division of Westinghouse Electric, Shoreview, MN 9/2011 –3/2013

A 10CFR21 appendix B company and world-wide supplier of material handling/robotic equipment for use in modernizing nuclear reactors, servicing customers both domestically and internationally.

Purchase metal fabrications, custom machined components, forgings and raw materials, both basic components (safety related) and non-safety related to support (2) manufacturing and distribution plants, as well as spare parts for off-line service.

Issue and evaluate RFQ’s, approves/resolves all invoice issues, contractual disputes and monitor all Purchase Orders and service contracts.

Creating/running reports in SAP & training sourcing users on various application systems while acting as a Super User/Power User of SAP.

Support the dedication of both commercially manufactured and 10CFR21 appendix B manufactured basic components with the scheduling of hold-point witnessing and final inspections to meet NRC regulations pertaining to nuclear power equipment.

Identify process improvement/LEAN manufacturing opportunities and implement changes to processes and associated systems.

Sr. Buyer/SAP Sourcing Systems Analysis (contract) Technisource

TORO COMPANY, Bloomington, MN April – July 2011

A world-wide supplier of commercial and private lawn care systems, including irrigation systems, lawn mowers and snow blowers, and other turf-care systems.

Purchase & negotiate contracts on all metal fabrications, metal stampings, injection/rotationally molded components and plastic resins to support (9) manufacturing and distribution plants, as well as New Product Development Engineering.

Issue and evaluate RFQ’s, approves/resolves all invoice issues and monitor all Supply Agreements, Purchase Orders and contracts.

Creating/running reports in SAP. Training sourcing users on various application systems. Act as a super user/power user of SAP.

Supporting supplier users for Toro supplier portal by managing access control, troubleshooting issues, maintaining data integrity, training users on enhancements and support new suppliers get on board quickly.

Maintaining master data in SAP and other application systems.

Create process documents, work instructions, quick guides and standard operating procedures.

Supporting the sourcing department, suppliers for SAP, Toro’s supplier portal and other related application systems.

Production Buyer/Planner/Scheduler (contract) Adecco

SENSOR SYSTEMS, GOODRICH Eagan, MN Feb. - April. 2011

A supplier/government contractor of Commercial/Military Aircraft systems, components and controls for every major aircraft manufacturer world-wide..

Work with purchasing to expedite any material shortages and resolve rejected vendor material issues.

Work with other Scheduler/Planner during the transition from Oracle to SAP Operational Systems.

Scheduled all manufacturing production for the PL056 electrode manufacturing line, providing daily, weekly & monthly schedules, based upon the Demand Report provided by Sales & Marketing.

SAP Buyer/Planner/Trainer (contract) Purchasing Professionals, Inc.

ELECTRIC MACHINERY CONVERTEAM, Minneapolis, MN 9/2010 –1/2011

A world-wide supplier of 150 to 100,000 HP industrial electric motors & power generation equipment for Xcel Energy, General Electric, ABB, Siemens & other large corporations.

Released RFQ’S, evaluated bids, identify/negotiate/implement cost-saving contracts & awarded/expedited POs for chemicals, raw materials, custom machining, weldments & electrical components from requisitions/requirements developed in the SAP ERP.

Developed & released (2) major RFQs to the Chinese Converteam ICP. The RFQ required scanning (2) complete BOMs which included over (300) drawings & material/process specifications. All information was down-loaded to Google Documents & a limited group of employees were authorized access.

Trained a recently transferred Brazilian Buyer Planner in the use of the SAP/ERP System to identify manufacturing needs & release POs in SAP for both production requirements & MRO/indirect supplies.

Purchasing Agent (contract) Inntech

T. E. IBBERSON, Inc., Hopkins MN 7/2006-1/2010

A General Contractor designing/building: Feed Mills, Ethanol Plants & Flour Mills worldwide for the Grain Handling & Processing Industries.

Released RFQ’s, evaluated bids, award/expedited POs/contracts & processed invoices for raw materials, process equipment & subcontracts in SAP, while maintaining a Procurement & Logistics Schedule within budget.

Bangkok, Thailand, pet food plant renovation, first international project with all PO’s entered & processed in SAP.

Other Projects/Awards: Statesville NC, 2007 $15 to $20 million Project of the Year Runner-up, Ben Hoi, Vietnam, 2008, Tabakhmela, Republic of Georgia: 2008 Engineering Project of the year & Vinga, Romania: 2008, $15 to $20 Project of the Year Winner & ABC Regional International Project of the Year Winner.

Purchasing Manager

CHECKER MACHINE, Inc., New Hope, MN 9/2005-3/2006

A supplier of custom machining, grinding and metal fabrications to 3M, August Technology and 100+ customers nationwide, with $10+ million in annual sales.

Purchasing, contracting & planning of all raw materials, MRO/indirect supplies, tooling, shop supplies & outside services in a timely manner, to meet the shop schedule & assure all jobs are shipped on time, while resolving any vendor issues regarding invoicing, delivery &/or quality

Maintained & monitored a JIT inventory of $2+ million with scheduled deliveries on common parts to meet the manufacturing plan/schedule with a 10%+ profit margin.

Purchasing Agent

BUHLER, Inc., Plymouth, MN 6/2002-7/2005

North American Headquarters of a Global Technology partner for the food industry, chemical processing, and die-casting, with over $500 million in annual sales.

Sourced, negotiated and administered 11 local and international contracts for high-dollar/high-risk commodities totaling $2.6 million - Items included injection molded rubber/tooling, switch gear, wire/cable, MCC’s, electronics, sensors, VFD’s, PLC’s, pumps, hardware, service contracts, office equipment and MRO/indirect/laboratory supplies.

Developed a division-wide Supply Management Survey to improve customer service.

First division to convert the management system from Mapics to SAP, which was a world-wide goal.

Commended for excellent results in recorded savings, sourcing/expedition of materials for jobs, and team member for SAP conversion.

Contributed to 2004 Supply Management Savings of $575,000 verses goal of $400,000.

Purchasing Manager

AERATION INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, Inc., Chaska, MN 1998-2001

A company serving the waste water treatment and aquaculture industries with over $100 million in annual sales.

Managed a JIT warehouse (25,000 sq. ft.) crew of 4 & 1 Buyer, while developing project bids, marketing concepts & new products for increased sales & profits.

Directed the domestic and international purchasing, contracting and subcontracting of: bulk chemicals, raw materials, prototypes, custom parts, capital equipment, molded plastics, office equipment & MRO/indirect supplies with $200,000+ in savings.

Purchasing Manager/Sourcing Specialist

FASTEST, Inc., St. Paul, MN 1995-1998

An international distributor providing testing equipment for the medical, pneumatic, hydraulic, automotive, refrigeration and manufacturing industries with annual sales of over $20 million.

Managed a Purchasing Agent & 1 Buyer, while purchasing in Oracle, both imported & domestic: PCB’s, wiring harnesses, custom machining, medical components, injection molded rubber/tooling, MRO/indirect supplies, Marketing Supplies, Office Supplies & Equipment.

Sourced, audited and negotiated contracts with new vendors annually, reduced material costs by 6% for three years, while managing a $2+ million JIT inventory & increasing turns from 2 to 5 in three years.

Identify process improvement/LEAN manufacturing opportunities and implement changes to processes and associated systems.

SR. MRO/Indirect Purchasing Agent

LAND O’ LAKES, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 1988-1994

An international dairy cooperative serving the food, snack food and agricultural industries with over $100 million in annual sales.

Sourced & negotiated contracts for bulk/laboratory grade chemicals, logistics, refrigeration, switch gear, laboratory supplies, electronics, computer systems, fittings & hose assemblies, MRO/indirect supplies/equipment, office supplies & copy equipment for 27 plants, with purchases totaling $10+ million annually with $1+ million in annual savings.

In 1st quarter of 1992 was a team member that purchased $70+ million for capital equipment & expansion projects in 4 plants; bringing all projects in under budget and on time.

Received commendation letters in recognition of meeting & exceeding needs with quality service.

Purchasing Manager/ Sales Engineer

CROWN AUGER MANUFACTRING, Cokato, MN 1977-1987

A division of Crown Iron Works providing custom conveyors, metal fabrications and custom machining with over $25 million in annual sales.

Managed 2 secretaries and 1 Shipping Clerk, while purchasing all equipment, raw materials, parts, and MRO/indirect supplies with over $250,000 in annual savings.

Developed a customer base of over 100 accounts, generating $10+ million in sales, 20% profit margin, and 90% on time delivery.

EDUCATION

Certified Purchasing Manager, CPM, NAPM Twin Cities Chapter, Minneapolis, MN 1993

Machine Shop Practices and Management, North Hennepin Technical College, Anoka, MN

A.A.S., Machine Design, North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA

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