Doug Hatter

Dallas, TX ***** ad4amz@r.postjobfree.com 469-***-****

Senior Category Buyer

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Analytical, accomplished, driven, growth-focused professional that offers comprehensive experience providing direction and leadership while delivering strong and consistent results. Equipped with expertise in supply chain, procurement, buying, quality control, meeting deadlines, operations management, leading projects, and managing highly effective teams.

Areas of Expertise

Operations Management –Manufacturing & Buying– Workforce Management –Compliance

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Business Administration

University of Oklahoma, Bachelor of Science

Nuclear Engineering (Similar to mechanical engineering)

Professional Experience

DENTSPLY SIRONA

ADECCO RECRUITERS

PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN FOR DENTSPLY SIRONA

Originally hired by temp recruiter firm and later permanently hired by Dentsply Sirona

Cross-trained to different tasks in manufacturing of dental aligners.

Contributor to fastest, most effective production team.

Newman International Academy of Arlington

Mathematics and Engineering Teacher, High School

United parcel service (UPS)

Driver Helper

Pegasus Charter School

Mathematics and Science Teacher, 6th and 7th grades

Good Sportsman Marketing

Domestic Purchasing Agent

Responsible for identifying and qualifying domestic suppliers while negotiating rate agreements and cost.

Successfully targeted key areas in which revenue conservation could be accomplished.

Directed the negotiation process for Workers Compensation Insurance which resulted in over $44k annual savings.

Played a pivotal role in improving the medical, dental, and vision insurance programs for the entire organization resulting in a savings of over $60k annually.

Served in the role of supervisory support for shipping operation.

Spearheaded the negotiation process which resulted in a double-digit percentage saving in the electric, travel, and rebate operation.

Citigroup

Call Center Representative

Hatter Enterprises

Consultant / Volunteer

The Antique Drapery Rod Co.

Purchasing & Project Manager

Directed the purchasing processes for a nascent company with sub-million-dollar sales through its development into a multi-million-dollar manufacturer.

Facilitated savings in material expenses by as much as 80% through a vendor change process.

Fostered national and international business relationships with China, India, South Africa, and Mexico ensuring that the organization maintained cost competitiveness.

Responsible for the negotiation of purchasing terms and conditions and well as providing resolution to corporate disputes.

Pamela Keller Associates

Manufacturing Representative

Hatter Enterprises

Consultant / Volunteer

Cresap, A Towers Perrin Company

General Management Consultant

Answered qualitative and quantitative financial, strategic, marketing and organizational questions to top management.

Global aluminum company learned the strategy, marketing and economic structure of the $200 million used beverage can recycling industry in U.S. and Canada.

Determined the value of marketing to architects even though contractors often break architect’s specifications.

Concluded that a major U.S. health care provider’s business portfolio was not viable.

Provided client a restructuring plan.

Assisted client’s nuclear power plant litigation with minority owners by researching and supporting engineering effort.

Analyzed financial reports, operations, market demand, competitor strengths and weaknesses, pricing policies, organization, and reporting systems.

General Electric Company

Field Engineer

Completed project management of construction, maintenance and outage activities at nuclear and coal electric power plants across the United States.

Assisted in the development of General Electric’s supporting documentation resulting in the successful settlement award of $22 million in disputed contract claims as member of litigation task force.

Joined General Electric’s nuclear customer service section to preserve continuity and centralization of effort between utilities and GE.

Stopped theft of tools on night shift of construction project resulting in estimated savings of thousands of dollars.

Ensured nuclear power plant construction and documentation was correct without the quality program failures found at other nuclear projects as Quality Control Inspector.

Directed as many as 60 General Electric and union craft personnel.

Career Highlights

Developed and documented methods and procedures for inspection and evaluation of manufactured products.

Ensured nuclear power plant construction and documentation was correct without

the quality program failures found at other nuclear projects as Quality Control Inspector.

Answered financial, strategic, marketing and organizational questions to top management as general

management consultant.

Demonstrated strong buyer and negotiation skills

Assisted in the development of General Electric’s supporting documentation resulting in the successful settlement award of $22 million in disputed contract claims as member of litigation task force.

Notable Attributes

Supervised operations: manufacturing, ● Worked in a variety of industries & roles

maintenance & material management ● Coordinated Customer Service efforts

Financial analysis projects completed ● Domestic & international material

Reduced costs by as much as 80% sourcing

Identified new worker comp & medical ● On-Time/On-Budget

insurance providers saving over ● Strong communication skills

$100,000 annually

Doug Hatter

Dallas, TX 75219 ad4amz@r.postjobfree.com 469-***-****

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