Tim Kinloch, CMRP

**** ********* **, *** *****, NV 89131 • 805-***-**** • acvrrh@r.postjobfree.com (Recently relocated to Las Vegas)

Professional Summary

A top-performing and certified Supply Chain Leader and Category Management professional with a proven ability to streamline operations, improve processes, and effectively lead teams. A proactive and vision-driven strategist with strong client needs assessment aptitude and a demonstrated history of optimizing cost of goods and management through a total cost approach. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on quality, service, and uncompromising ethics.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Process & Project Management

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Budget Creation & Oversight

Contract Negotiations/Management

Staff Training & Mentorship

Procurement Policy Development

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Inventory Management

Distribution Process Oversight

Relationship Cultivation

Complex Problem Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oblong Industries – Los Angeles, CA April 2014 – January 2016

Director Logistics & Supply Chain

Responsible for developing complex and professional purchasing and sourcing analyses. Ensuring seamless functionality for distribution and order fulfillment, building a stronger vendor base, and improving the overall cost of goods.

Accountable for providing Strategic Sourcing solutions in IT (Networking/Licenses/Hardware and Software) and Materials (servers/peripherals/displays)

Contract development, review and negotiate bids for Raw and Indirect materials

Develop and direct strategies to streamline processes, reduce operation costs, and improve delivery times.

Oversee company onsite manufacturing, and manage execution and prioritization of quality testing for all received equipment. Product management for new product introduction.

Developed and managed KPI’s for managing spend improvement and project management.

Effective vendor liaison; continually network and cultivate relationships with suppliers offering best value.

Helped company assimilate operations into international territory covering 14 geographies; developed initial workflow system and regularly monitor and adjust processes as necessary to sustain seamless shipping.

Spearheaded Fishbowl Inventory Management system implementation

Significant accomplishments to date include:

Saved 33% on hardware costs (LED displays) via RFP for company within a 3-month time period

Implemented a new system improving overall shipment accuracy, resulting in a 41% improvement since 2014.

Utilized kit and pack programs to reduce pick cycle by 24%.

Introduced A.T. Kearney sourcing methodology and variations to structure sourcing function

Harbor Freight Tools – Calabasas, CA October 2013 – March 2014

Category Management Consultant

Contracted to strategically develop, source and negotiate contracts for Environmental Services and IT Network infrastructure.

Successfully negotiated $24M in procurement contracts across 2 projects generating 19%, and 41% in savings.

ZPower LLC – Camarillo, CA March 2011 – September 2013

Director of Supply Chain & Materials Management

Restructured company’s logistics and material sourcing processes through effective research, contract negotiations, and new system implementation. Provided strategic structuring for company’s physical warehouse inventory management controls.

Established and cultivated positive supplier relationships in order to obtain best pricing structure

Negotiated maintenance, IT, Capital, MRO, and raw materials contracts, developed KPI’s to manage vendor improvement and overall accountability, and crafted Supplier Quality Agreements to additionally ensure consistent production of quality materials.

Acted as Co-Lead for Syspro/uniPoint system implementation, and mentored a Quality Group to review specifications ensuring material quality control.

Collaborated with Engineering Department and held role as Co-Lead for a contract manufacturing initiative to bring scalability to production.

Developed and approved technical specifications, SOP’s and policies for Engineering and Quality Departments.

Held 3 positions total with ZPower due to internal restructuring; originally hired into Director of Supply Chain position in 2011.

Top achievements include:

Reduced overall COGS on Total BOM by 47% through alternate strategic sourcing program and qualification.

Lowered inventory investment by 35% through extensive analysis and elimination of redundant buying.

Resources Global Professionals – Los Angeles, CA October 2012 – March 2013 Senior Category Management Consultant

Provided contract support and scenario guidance for Health Net, Inc. and Posey, Inc. through a consulting firm matching experienced professionals with company needs.

Health Net, Inc.: Developed and executed Strategic Sourcing events for marketing and hospital services, and wrote and negotiated contracts, MSA, and SOW.

Posey, Inc.: Orchestrated a positive, focused turnaround of Contract Department.

Thibiant International – Chatsworth, CA October 2009 – September 2010 Materials Manager

Performed data management, staff oversight, and extensive vendor contract negotiations for a company providing innovative contract management and product development solutions.

Managed a $12M annual budget and oversaw Planning & Procurement Teams consisting of 5 Operations Coordinators and 5 Buyers.

Executed successful Category Management of chemicals through global and domestic Strategic sourcing events.

SOP development for materials management and procurement

Significant contributions include:

Effectively reduced material costs and inventory levels through positive supplier partnerships.

Front Porch Communities and Services – Burbank, CA April 2007 – May 2009 Director of Purchasing & Risk Management

Provided Strategic Sourcing, planning, and contracting services for a non-profit organization offering multi-level retirement and LTC communities throughout California. Focused on developing consistent procurement policies and contract approval programs to ensure fiscal and management accountability.

Researched and negotiated vehicle acquisition for 13 facilities; sourced and managed Fleet Leasing Program.

Managed sourcing events for capital equipment, service contracts (uniforms/elevators), consumables.

Substantially improved costs through a cumulative multi-site coordinated buy of 13 facilities.

Managed all aspects of organization’s multi-line insurance program including policies, procedures, renewals, and positive broker relations ($4M contract)

Interfaced and collaborated with C-Suite on purchasing and risk management developments, introduced new high-volume/low dollar purchasing tools such as corporate.

Key achievements include:

Responsible for managing an annual budget of $70M.

Extensive analysis and aggressive negotiations saved $250K in cost savings within first 5 months of employment.

Baxter Healthcare – Thousand Oaks, CA & Mississauga, Canada April 2000 – March 2007 Purchasing/Category Manager – Medical Device, Renal & BioScience Division

Orchestrated the planning and overall organization of ~$1B in raw materials and services through extensive negotiations and the development and implementation of procurement strategies. Created and managed a $520K department budget and conducted audits and investigations for complex issues.

Acknowledged as key team member through accomplishments such as:

Negotiated complex multi-country RFx for raw material, facility, and service agreements worth over $350M.

Delivered GMP compliant procurement solutions

Worked in concert with QA to investigate GMP issues and vendor compliance

Managed GMP and NPI and Supply Chain projects in concert with manufacturing and QA

Achieved overall savings of 12% YOY in direct and indirect spending categories.

Developed and updated SOP’s as appropriate for changing procedures and materials through structured Change Control Management System

Improved supplier performance rating from 94% to 97% within 1 years’ time.

Represented North American Operations at the 2006/2007 Global Strategic Development Committee.

Led the purchasing deployment of JDE One World upgrade (Super-User).

Decreased inventories by 30%/$13M over a 2-year time period and improved forecast accuracy by 25%.

Personally assisted company President with difficult projects upon request.

Originally hired into company as a Materials Manager in Canada in 2000; promoted and voluntarily relocated from Canada to Southern California for company in 2004.

Additional Relevant Position

Bayer, Inc. • Inventory Manager - Toronto, Canada

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

University of Western Ontario, London, Canada • B.A. Social Science in International Politics, minor in Economics

AHRMM • Certified Materials & Resources Professional/CMRP

16 certificates in Negotiations, Purchasing, Logistics & Inventory

York University, Toronto, Canada • Certificate in Healthcare Supply Chain Management/HSCM

CMC • Finance for Non-Financial Executives Training Course

Baxter Healthcare • Six Sigma Training for Green Belt

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio • Syspro/Unipoint • JD Edwards/Ariba • SAP MM Futurcast Forecasting • QAD • QuickBooks Fishbowl Inventory Management

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

AHA/American Hospital Association • Current Member

AHRMM/Association for Healthcare Resource Materials Management • Current Member

ISM/Institute of Supply Management • Past Member of Board of Directors for San Fernando Valley Chapter

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