MICHAEL EBERT

Tucson, AZ ***** 520-***-**** acx6wd@r.postjobfree.com

PURCHASING/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

“Specialist in Logistics, Sourcing, Cost Control, Auditing”

Supply Chain professional seeking to represent the company that is committed to exceptional product quality and extraordinary customer service placing value in their people. Offering a diverse background in Materials and Sales where each supports the other, with progressively high-profiled experience and a proven business acumen for the team-oriented and ready for growth company.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Problem Solving

Cost/Profitability Analysis

Negotiation

Resourceful

Organizing and Prioritizing

Team Building

Sourcing/Auditing

Communicate/Collaborate

Mechanically Versed

EDUCATION

BA – Double Major: BUSINESS/SCIENCE

Northland College – Wisconsin

Two-time Schumann Foundation Scholarship Award

P R O V E N M E T H O D O L O G Y

Listen.

Honest, Hard-Working, High Ethics.

Deliver on promises.

Negotiate for win-win.

‘it doesn’t take talent to run hard’

CAREER PATH

REGIONAL MANAGER – OFS Tucson, AZ 2012-Present

Profile: Design, Sales, Installations of Commercial Furniture for the Military and its Contractors, Offices, Schools,

Construction, Mining, and Special Events. Responsible for Supply Chain, Sales and Development, Customer Service, and Field Projects. Management: Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Construction Projects, Budget/Cost Control, Personnel, Training, Safety and Security. Registration and Maintenance of Government Procurement Programs.

Notable Accomplishments and Achievements

Garnered new accounts with the US Army and University of Arizona.

New supply chain processes increased productivity, quality, vendor/contractor accountability.

BRANCH OPERATIONS MANAGER – ModSpace (formerly GE Modular Space) Tucson, AZ 2009-2012

Profile: North America’s largest provider of Modular Buildings for Schools, the Military and its Contractors, Utilities, Commercial and Construction Office/Warehousing. Responsible for S Arizona Operations, Supply Chain, Fleet and Material Inventories, Purchasing, P&L, Customer Service, Business Development, Contractor Planning and Scheduling. Management: Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Vendor/Contractor Audits, Construction Projects, Customer Service, Personnel, Logistics, Facilities, Training and Safety. Development of high-profile accounts through extensive Project Management. Plan, Schedule and Supervised fleet inventory repair, installation/demobilization and on-site maintenance services.

Notable Accomplishments and Achievements

Significantly improved product quality and costs through proactive communication/collaboration with suppliers and contractors resulting in higher purchasing dollar values.

Added numerous process efficiencies leading to increased productivity and profitability .

BRANCH GENERAL MANAGER – Radar, Inc Boise, ID 2001-2008

Profile: Distribution for the OEM, Industrial, Electronic and Electrical industries responsible for Supply Chain, Inventory Control, Sales, Business Development, Training, and Customer Service. Management: Served as liaison between Customers, Distributors and Factories for lowered costs and more efficient Supply Chain Processes. Worked towards lowest lead-time availability of components resulting with quicker design-market timelines and reduced inventory liabilities. Led the development of high-profile accounts through hands-on project management. Negotiated critical, high profile contracts which increased long-term revenue and growth. Recruitment, Training, Coaching and Development; working closely with team members to establish and achieve personal and organizational goals. Empowered team members to embrace acceptance of responsibilities and accountability for their decisions/actions.

Notable Accomplishments and Achievements

Recruited, trained and coached an all-new staff that led to significant business development and growth while reducing operating expenses through continuous training, sales qualification and individual accountability.

Reduced inventory liabilities in part by building Suppler Managed Inventory Programs at customer sites.

Turned a failing business unit into a professional and respected organization establishing our position to compete successfully against national distribution companies.

Augmented business success rates by working closely with customer/factory for shortening design-to-market.

Developed close working relationships and fostered teamwork with factories resulting in significant new business opportunities through responsive customer service, design support and inventories.

MULTI-FACTORY TERRITORY SALES MANAGER – Temco, NW Spokane, WA 1994-2001

Profile: Factory Direct and Regional Distribution in support of the OEM, Industrial, Electrical, Electronic and Contract Manufacturing Industries. Management/Sales: Built factory recognition and OEM print position. Evaluated qualifications, negotiated pricing contracts and spearheaded Business Development, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Project Management. Served as the principal liaison between Customers, Distributors and Factories. In-depth involvement of factory component and sub-assemblies’ designs/redesigns for manufacturability of final products. Developed and sustained unassailable relationships with distributors in support of their customer’s business emphasizing on comprehensive customer service and factory support, design for manufacturability and component availability, Just In Time Inventories, deliveries and protection of Point of Sale.

Notable Accomplishments and Achievements

Assigned a 13-year territory with <$500k/year increasing each successive year to nearly $5 million/year.

Recipient of three national sales awards.

Developed a close working team approach with supply chain and distribution resulting in record sales growth and factory support not typical for the industry.

Wide range technical understanding and contributor of numerous design improvements for manufacturability and/or component availability of OEM products: Medical Devices, Consumer, Industrial, Telecommunications, Automotive, RF, Utilities, Agriculture, Computers, Lighting, RFI/EMI, Packaging, Security and Surveillance.

P R I O R P O S I T I O N S

Senior Lead Buyer – Output Technology Spokane, WA

Purchasing/Materials Manager – Sam Dick Industries Seattle, WA

Materials Manager – Johnson Controls Seattle, WA

Field Materials Controller/Project Manager – International Harvester Gillette, WY

M I L I T A R Y S E R V I C E

U.S. Army – 82nd Airborne Division / 35th Signal Group

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