Customer Service Supply Chain
Resume:
James E. Cole
**************@*****.***
San Antonio, TX 78216 Cell: 210-***-****
Summary of Qualifications
Highly experienced SCM/purchasing, project analyst, project managing, estimator, and team leader. Devoted to customer service as well as focusing on company needs. Proven supply chain professional delivering solutions to meet the focused needs of the client’s business objectives. Over 30 years of extensive knowledge with all phases of production from start-up to close-out. Well versed in several manufacturing environments to include: aerospace and government defense, MRO, and retail/custom packaging and steel fabrication/ erecting. Goal oriented, hardworking and self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Professional Experience
Purchasing Manager, Hill Country Steel (1 YRS, 3 MO) Aug 2021-Present
Converse, TX
• Brought on new suppliers to drive down cost and lead-times.
• Redirected large volume steel buys to mill purchases, which yielded $650K in savings annually.
• Managed and reduced inventory cost by $275K annually.
• Reduced the overall spend with Service Centers by more than a $1.0M annually.
• Created inventory pull cards and adjusted inventory as needed.
Streamlined the ordering process for Field Bolts and Anchor Bolts for just in time deliveries.
• Orchestrated the outsourcing of major assemblies because of overflow and/ or to meet deadlines.
• Knowledgeable of the Hilti line, R&B Wagner brackets, grating, wire mesh, decking, joist, anchor rod/J-rod assembly, threaded rod assembly, welded studs, A325 structural bolts, TC-bolts and understanding finishes (i.e. galvanize/ plain).
Project Manager/ Estimator, Markle Mfg. (9 MO) Oct 2020-Aug 2021
San Antonio, TX
• Executed bid take-off and submitting proposal for structural steel fabrication.
• Review construction drawings to ensure they are in line with shop capabilities.
• Identified potential problem areas at bid stage.
• Sourced to sub-contractors because of overflow or outside process (rolling, camber, & etc...).
• Understanding welding and fabrication process.
• Summitted status reports to customers daily or weekly.
• Managed awarded projects from cradle to grave.
• Partnered with other erection companies to provide a turn-key process.
• Understanding of common finishes (i.e. shop coat, paint, & galvanizing).
• Followed up on previous bids for feedback &/or status.
Purchasing Manager, Patriot Erectors (1 YR) Nov 2019-Oct 2020
Dripping Springs, TX
• Mentored, coached, and created accountability within the department.
• Submitted material cost for proposals/ estimates using a nesting program to minimize drop percentages using Tekla software.
• Established new purchasing processes that included new PO layout, utilizing stock prior to buy, and created stock locations for bolt buckets & hardware.
• Reduced the open PO report from $350K to an average of $5K on weekly reporting, which streamlined the AP process.
• Created a stocking program for high volume materials and usage reports for accounting.
• Researched OFA drawings for long lead-time materials, odd sizes, and detailing mistakes that could cause potential delays.
Sr. Buyer, Wastequip, Inc. (3 YRS, 4 MO) June 2016-Nov2019
San Antonio, TX
• Responsible for the procurement of all materials and services for two compactors and one intermodal plant.
• Commodity buyer of electric motors, pumps, custom manifolds, sub-plates, hydraulic hose kits,
Hydraulic fittings, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic valves, and filters.
• Purchased 45 to 90 tons per week of hot rolled sheet & plate.
• Outsourced flame/ laser cut and formed steel parts to strategic and local suppliers.
• Steel mill buys that included: flat bar, square bar, round bar (CR & HR), rectangle/ square tube, channel, pipe,
DOM tube, and structural beams. Includes scheduling mill rolling’s for custom lengths.
• Led compactors cost savings project that reduced yearly spend by $101K YTD.
• Managed to drive down cost on standard intermodal containers by $108K/ month.
• Also monitored all Kanban materials for any shortages.
• Compiled materials for custom containers using cutsheets.
Sr. Purchasing Supervisor, Sunbelt Design & Development (2 YRS, 1 MO) May 2014-June 2016
San Antonio, TX
• Created & maintained purchasing reports showing price variances to ensure the team stayed within or
under budget.
• Able to reduce overall project cost by 18% without compromising quality or delivery.
• Responsible for sourcing all major components which are hydraulic cylinders, pumps, custom test
gages, build to print parts/ assemblies, investment castings, and custom hoisting wire slings.
• Diverse in procuring all types of hot & cold rolled steel and aluminum in sheet, plate, flat bar, tube,
pipe, extrusion, and structural beams.
• Interfaced with other company departments to resolve engineering, manufacturing, and quality issues.
• Monitored all critical products & services to ensure just in-time delivery.
Buyer Planner II, M7 Aerospace (2 YRS) July 2011-May 2014
San Antonio, TX
• Led specialty project kick-offs and created/ maintained master schedules.
• Implemented lean manufacturing practice, reduced overall backlog 23% and sustained department efficiencies.
• Executed bid proposal process; build to print parts, OSP’s, hardware, and logistics planning to support business
units.
• Procured materials/ services from approved suppliers to support MRP requirements and maintained low cost
consistencies.
• Analyze customer demands by executing change orders and process shipments to support OTD.
Project Analyst, M7 Aerospace/M7 Staffing (1 YR, 1 MO) July 2011-May 2014
San Antonio, TX
• Project analyst and team leader responsible for purchasing, estimating, production, and inventory control.
• Project manager for special procurements, increased overall bottom line by 14%.
• Responsible for closing open actions for key programs (DynCorp, 7Q7, and Sikorsky).
• Managed projects involving the research and sourcing of specific products and special procurements.
including build to print parts.
• Led aftermarket proposals with respect to targeted opportunities and pursuits.
• Prepared RFQ’s to obtain competitive bids and negotiated contracts to stay within budget limits.
• Evaluated product quality, supplier qualifications, manufacturing capability, lead-time and cost.
Sr. Buyer, TAP Packaging Solutions (11 YRS) Sept 2000-July 2011 San Antonio, TX
• Maintained purchase orders, tracked shortages, and expedited as needed to meet client needs.
• Worked directly with engineering and production to estimate and plan custom products.
• Developed extensive supplier base for each product, worked with Quality Assurance to approve new vendors.
• Improved vendor relations; resulting in improved quality and positively affecting the bottom line.
Contract Administrator, Jeff Bonner R & D, Inc. (1 YR, 3 MO) July 1999-Sept 2000
San Antonio, TX
• Responsible for procurement of raw materials includes hardware, adhesives, and consumables.
• Cradle to grave supervision of all phases of project estimation, from bid proposal and contract negotiation to
close out.
• Accelerated outsourcing efforts of specific sub-assemblies, resulted in reduction of manufacturing cycle times a
and increased output per employee.
• Led efforts in production control, planning, and engineering to improve fabrication methods.
Buyer, The Dee Howard Company (6 YRS, 11 MO) Sept 1992-July 1999
San Antonio, TX
• Responsible for obtaining proprietary parts, raw materials, hardware and outside processes required to complete
aviation related operations.
• Procured items in optimum quantity, lead time, price, and quality control requirements.
• Prepared and gathered bids, preformed cost, and price analysis, and awarded final purchase orders.
• Generated purchase orders; issued change orders and visited suppliers as needed.
Education
Freer High School, Freer, TX - General Studies
Skills
Proficient in multiple computer software programs:
Tekla EPM
JD Edwards, Oracle
IFS
Macola
Microsoft Office Suite
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