Team Member Project Manager

Thomas Ergle

727-***-**** **********@*****.*** Parrish, FL

SUMMARY

Purchasing professional who strives for Integrity, Excellence, Achievements, Results and Participation. I aim to achieve the goals established by the company and explore any and every opportunity in Procurement to prove my worth as a viable and productive team member. I am a proactive Self Starter who can be an individual contributor or a manager. I build consensus & understand the communication needed to evoke a team atmosphere and accountability. I Love to mentor and train and understand that trust and goals help you achieve that understanding with people. My goal is to work for a company that expects results and understands the worth of each member. ** Willing to relocate to TN.

HIGHLIGHTS

•Procurement Management / Engineering / Facilities Management / Commodities Procurement Experience

•Purchasing Knowledge and skills. MRP Implementing and maintenance of commodities. Department Leadership and Management

•Low-Cost Country Sourcing. Global Networking

•Execute Plans, Forecasting, Cost Analysis to minimize Risk.

•Working knowledge of Engineering R&D and new product implementation. Ability to interoperate Prints and BOM’s

•Green Belt in 6S Methodology. CI Implementation and projects, 4DX Principles Training

•CPIM/APICS Certified

•Develop and Implement sourcing Strategies and processes to improve on time delivery as well as streamlining communication between Supplier, Engineering and Purchasing

•Lean Manufacturing Training & Implementation

•Project Manager Lead for Procurement & Supply Chain

•Strong leadership abilities, proven accomplishments, & Growth. Various roles & responsibilities

•Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis. Training of Direct Report

•Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

•ERP Trained. Have used Many Systems including SAP, ABAS, JD Edwards, Maximo

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

•Cost Savings/Avoidances for FY 2023 = $5.9M. Savings were contributed to competitively bidding commodities and Services such as Aluminum Plate, Aluminum Tubing, Raw Aluminum Billet, Third Party Fabricators, Machining and Services

•Developed Internal Scrap Team FY2022. Savings to date ~$18.3M

•Developed Department KPI’s that measured OTD, Cycle Count Accuracy, Receiving to PO Accuracy, Vendor Non-Conformances, and Production order Shortages.

•Developed Supplier Dashboard to track Scheduled Audits with Approved Legacy Suppliers as well as New Supplier Qualification Audits, VN’s NCR’s and RCA’s

•Liaison with Quality and Engineering Department on Qualification process

•Lead the Procurement RCA Team to review and disposition VN’s and Non-Conformances for Supplier related issues.

•Complete Setup of VMI Suppliers through best quoting practices with consumable, office products and safety items

•Contract negotiations with Global Suppliers, Professional Services and Purchasing Teams

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. – Palmetto, FL (LNG Facility) Aug 2013 – Present

Materials/Purchasing Manager Dec 2015 – Present

•Lead a group of six Buyers that procure all commodities and services for our Manufacturing Plant

•Oversee Warehouse Operation that consists of twenty team members and Supervisors.

•Project Management Tracking and implementing

•Oversee total of $46M Inventory at the Facility

•Develop KPI and Cost Savings Goals for Department

•Implemented Supplier Dashboard where Supplier Accountability, VN’s, RCA’s, OTD, Audits and Visits are tracked.

Senior Materials Manufacturing Specialist Aug 2013 – Dec 2015

•Procure assigned commodities for the manufacturing of Specialized LNG Heat Exchangers.

•Commodities include Piping, AL Plate, AL Tubing, Bare Wire

•Manage the MRO for the facility. Identify and secure Secondary/Alternative Suppliers to offset Critical shortages.

•Sourcing New Suppliers for Fabrication, Machining and Calibration Services

•Work with Engineering on First Article implementation and Supplier Qualifications Approval and Project Lead for Procurement

•SAP MRP System trained.

•Involved with Corporate Cost Savings teams and MRO reduction Teams to better streamline Suppliers and leverage cost on same items throughout the division. Focus on (KPI’s) and Goals per Corporate Objectives

•Manage four VMI suppliers on site as well as Inventory levels for MRO materials.

•Lead procurement for New Plant Start-up

•Implemented Consumables Vending Machine program to the plant.

•Kan-Ban Implementation and Replenishment strategies to ensure Internal Customer Satisfaction

Pierce Manufacturing, Co. – Bradenton, FL Jul 2009 – Aug 2013

Senior Buyer

•Procured Key Strategic commodities for the manufacturing of Fire Trucks and Ambulances

•Managed on site VMI Suppliers and Inventory

•Sourced new Global and Regional suppliers for Cost Savings and Quality

Johnson Controls, Inc. – Tampa, FL Feb 1998 – Jul 2009

Purchasing Manager May 2003 – Jul 2009

•Led procurement for plant production requirements, as well as indirect requirements, Service Contracts and Capital Budgets as well as yearly plant spend.

•Coordinated Supermarket and Tooling Dept and scheduling.

•Procure assigned Commodities through ERP System and track status, Schedule Changes and Delivery

•Procured items using Low-Cost Country Sourcing and Metrics

•Developed Metrics, KPI’s, Scorecards and Procedures to track OTD, Inventory accuracies, and Supplier performance.

•Participated in Daily production meetings to follow up on Critical items or report on any new ones

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Engineering Manager Feb 1998 – May 2003

•Lead for Engineering Department and Facility

•Oversight of all Capital Projects, budgets and installation of equipment and total facility operations mechanically and contractually

•Implemented work orders and maintenance contracts on equipment and plant.

•23 direct reports covering three shifts.

•Involved in ordering all maintenance related parts, plant equipment and supplies which led me evolving into doing this for the entire facility and all operations.

•Supermarket responsibilities and Tooling Responsibilities

•Took on dual duties and was ultimately appointed as Purchasing Manager

US Battery, Inc. – Augusta, GA

Plant Manager Mar 1991 – Feb 1998

•Duties included running a 6-day 3 shift operation with 150 employees for facility producing 1,400 batteries per day.

•Led process of hiring and running of all departments and operations of the facility

•Led purchasing responsibilities for organization.

•Lead on submission of budgets, contracts, and other managerial responsibilities.

Engineering Manager Aug 1988 – Mar 1991

•Duties included running the Maintenance Dept along with planning Work Orders, Preventative

•Maintenance, purchasing items for dept and overseeing 6 employees.

•Promoted to Plant Manager for the Augusta Facility with 150 employees on three shifts.

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co – North Augusta, SC Oct 1985 – Aug 1988

Apprentice Lineman

•Hired as a four-year Apprentice Lineman climbing poles and working with underground crew.

•Worked in Warehouse as a Warehouseman

•Ordered and ran the local Warehouse for the North Augusta division.

•Oversaw ordering items from the main internal store as well as local vendors.

•In charge of inventories in warehouse

EDUCATION

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

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