Dave Samuelson
**** ********* ***. ********* ** *1015
513-***-****- aczezf@r.postjobfree.com
Purchasing & Procurement of Materials and Supplies
Supply Chain Manager- Vendor Negotiations- Inventory Analysis
Planning & Inventory Management-related positions
PROFILE SUMMARY
*Knowledgeable supply chain manager with 30 years of experience in purchasing, vendor relations, inventory management, and highly effective negotiation of price and delivery terms for components required for custom sheet metal manufacturing operations
*Proactive supply chain manager with strong track record of reducing net purchasing costs and lowering inventory volumes while maintaining adequate stock on hand to meet daily production flow
*Products purchased include stainless and carbon steel, aluminum, pipe, tubing, hardware (nuts and bolts), welding equipment and supplies, paint, plastic and cardboard, negotiated with subcontractors/vendors on repair of machinery and manufacture of special parts
*Maintained long term vendor partnerships built on trust, service and delivery
*daily focus on reducing costs-purchased materials and supplies at lowest possible prices and most expeditious delivery times
*Excellent organizational, problem-solving and administrative skills
*PC proficiency: Citrix, MS Word, Excel, Windows, MS Works
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Business Planning Inventory Planning and Control
Material Cost Analysis Vendor Source and Selection
Market Trends Delivery Schedule
Supplier Management Cost Containment
E-Procurement Project Planning
EXPERIENCE
Kirk and Blum Mfg. Co. Cincinnati, Ohio
Division of Ceco Environment, a $70 million Canadian company
(manufacturer of custom sheet metal products)
Supply Chain Manager/Planner Feb 1973 to Aug 2009
*only buyer in the department-dealt with up to 75 vendors annually
*Utilized Citrix master system to research/reconcile invoices, enter quotes and purchase orders, maintain inventory data and vendor information
*Collaborated with sales team on jobs requiring bids
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*Saved company over $34,000 in first 6 months of 2009 by utilizing highly effective vendor negotiations, encouraging price reductions and sourcing new suppliers
*negotiated annual contract with one vendor that exceeded $1Million dollars
Cast Fab Technologies
Supply Chain Manager Nov. 2011 to Feb. 2017
*Only buyer for last 1-1/2 years
*Purchased Steel sheet and Plate (both Carbon Stainless Aluminum and Galvanized), fasteners, pipe, pipe valves and fittings, tubing, paint, plastic, foundry supplies and innoculants, electrical relays, contacts, switches, cardboard, shipping supplies. Have dealt with outside Machine Shops, Platers, Galvanizers and Heat Treaters.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*Set goal in 2014 to save the Company $1000 per week. Saved $51,000.
*Set goal in 2015 to save the Company $1,000 per week. Saved $101,000.00
By purchasing at or below our standard P.O. cost, bringing new vendors on board, doing more research, negotiating better pricing from current vendors.
Cincinnati Masonic Center
Security Guard Oct. 2010 to present
Responsible for security of the Building and property during the week and on weekends (walking the building, securing outside doors, checking visitors coming in and manning the front desk)
Dave Samuelson
3106 Decoursey Ave. Covington Ky 41015
513-***-*****aczezf@r.postjobfree.com
REFERENCES
Lloyd Rainwater CFO
Cast Fab Technologies
3040 Forrer st.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Nick Fugate CFO
Byers Steel
Cincinnati Ohio 45209
Mike Kiely Materials and Planning Mgr.
Cast Fab Technologies
3040 Forrer St.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Kyle Evans Building Manager
Cincinnati Masonic Center
317 E Fifth St.
Cincinnati Ohio 45202
Robert Dumford Executive Director
Cincinnati Masonic Center
317 E Fifth St.