Scott W. McSkimming

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 313-***-**** ad23j3@r.postjobfree.com

Director of Purchasing

Supply Chain Optimization Inventory Control Programs Operations Management

Executive operations management professional with repeated success spearheading implementation of change management programs that reduced overhead, while enhancing efficiencies, and increased overall dividends. Extensive experience managing, optimizing, and maintaining global supply chains to achieve yearly product line gains. Dynamic leader adept at working across divisions to gain a comprehensive understanding of operational needs while building highly effective teams, working together to meet and exceed organizational objectives and goals. Technical proficiency in Salesforce, Sales Logix, ACT, and Oracle.

Lean Manufacturing

Budgeting & Forecasting

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Process Improvement

Project Management

Quality Control & Assurance

Vendor & Supplier Relations

Stakeholder Communication

Contract Negotiations

Team Building & Leadership

Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WINDOW GENIE OF GROSSE POINTE, Grosse Pointe, MI 2019-2022

Owner/President, 2019-Present

Directed a startup window cleaning, power washing, window film instillation, and gutter cleaning business. Oversaw all aspects of business from sales, budgeting, marketing, procurement, and human resources.

Developed sales of $150K in first full year.

Developed a $50K annual marketing plan spanning 11 residential zip codes.

Hired and trained 9 service technicians.

SPIRALOCK, STANLEY ENGINEERED FASTENING, Chesterfield, MI 1999 – 2019

Operations Manager, 2013 – 2019

Oversaw, directed, and guided the Spiralock organization, planning, and coordination of all inventory management activities while maintaining concurrent responsibility for developing and monitoring divisional budget programs to ensure profitable growth margins across units. Reviewed relationships between internal customers and suppliers to drive continuous improvement through technical and procedural enhancements. Facilitated product cost reviews and modifications to production scheduling, ensuring alignment to inventory control programs and working capital initiatives.

Achieved and maintained a 63% standard gross margin across a product line of $25 million for six consecutive years.

Secured a productivity savings of $1 million over a 4-year period.

Managed operations, sales forecasting, finance, MRP/ERP programming, financial planning, and inventory control across all product lines.

Purchasing Manager, 2010 – 2013

Owned responsibility for global buys from US, European, Asian, and South American subsidiaries while planning and monitoring external production processes to ensure accurate and timely delivery of raw materials.

Led implementation of programs that resulted in a 9% spend decrease over a three-year period of increasing sales.

Orchestrated companywide ERP implementation and served as point person for sales, customer service, purchasing, engineering, warehousing, and production.

Sales Coordination Manager, 2007 – 2010

Ensured optimal performance of six outside sales representatives and four inside sales coordinators, conducted annual performance appraisals for direct reports. Designed sales process flow using Salesforce, Sales Logix, and ACT.

Succeeded in promoting 80% of direct hires into leadership positions.

Promoted to position after serving successful tenure as Inside Sales Lead, maintaining responsibility for a $7M sales territory spanning between the Midwest and Southeast.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Agent, Bankers Life & Casualty Sales, American Synergistic Inc. Assistant Branch Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Business Administration in Industrial Marketing, Western Michigan University, Haworth College of Business