Certified Professional In Supply Management

Katy, TX *****

***************@*****.******* 281-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbcpm

Certified Professional in Supply Management & Supplier Diversity

Resourceful & Tenacious

Procurement Specialist skilled in critical thinking, researching, analyzing, strategic sourcing, and decision making

Results driven Innovative change manager Category Management Global Procurement

Specialties:

● Contract Negotiations

● Supply Chain Management

● Strategic Sourcing

● Supplier Selection

● Project Management

● Commodity Management

● Change Management

● Supplier Relations

● Transportation Logistics

Technical Skills

Purchasing and ERP Operating Systems: Oracle, SAP, MAPICS, MAS 90, Baan,

Excel: V-Look Up, Charts and Pivot Tables, MS Word, PowerPoint

Professional Experience

Bradshaw Consulting Group Inc, Katy, TX 1/2018 — Present

Supply Chain Management Facilitator (Retired)

Provide supply chain management and professional development programs: Management training courses designed for company needs

● Develop and conduct seminars on Procurement and Supply Chain Best Practices Part I & Part II

● Provide and advise companies on understanding types and temperaments in organizations and teams

● Conduct training on cross-functional teams and the negotiation process

● Develop and create webinars on supply chain management, transportation distribution and logistics, and benchmarking

ISM-HOUSTON, Inc., Houston, TX 7/2016 — 1/2021

Local Director – Professional Development – Career Services (Retired)

Directing, managing, and facilitating) the activities and functions of committees assigned by the President and perform such duties and/or special assignments as may be requested by the President.

The Director shall submit such personal and/or committee reports as are necessary to obtain

goals and objectives of committees as are within their responsibility areas.

The Local Director reports directly to the Board including Committee updates, progress, obstacles, and accomplishments.

Train, guide, direct and manage committees under your direct report so the committees can successfully fulfill their responsibilities.

QAE, INC. / BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, Houston, TX 7/2016 — 7/2017

Contract Purchasing Agent/Buyer

Purchased materials, components for projects, compressor stations, and pipelines for Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP

● Executed multiple service agreements exceeding $100,000

● Initiated sealed bids for orders over $100,000 to obtain the best pricing

● Implemented strategic sourcing for commercial suppliers

● Negotiated contract: Thermal Oxidizer for $292,000 and eliminated four progressive payments

● Realized Cost Saving/Cost Avoidance of $86,359.52 in the first month

CAMERON – DRILLING SYSTEMS, Houston, TX 6/2012 —2/2016

Senior Buyer

As part of the Purchasing Team – Managed, purchased, and controlled the procurement of fabricated and machine parts for Cameron’s Mark III and Mark IV MUX BOP control systems

● Annual cost savings of $824,000 realized on MUX Section Frame Weldment, JB Mounting Frame, Accumulator Rack, and POD Legs products moved to new suppliers selected

● Strategic sourcing project for commercial suppliers - Replaced 5 non-performing vendors responsible for poor quality, delivery, and performance issues - Reduced quality defects by 90% and improved deliveries by 75%

● Supplier Score Cards created to manage and evaluate key supplier performance metrics, and conducted quarterly performance reviews to manage and improve supplier relationships

BAE SYSTEMS – GLOBAL TACTICAL SYSTEMS, Sealy, TX 3/2007 — 5/2012

Senior Buyer / Planner

Managed the procurement and contract negotiations for fabricated parts, components for the Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV) and 10 Ton Dump Truck models

● Managed and negotiated multiple contracts which exceeded $100 Million total responsibility

● Strategic Sourcing for commercial suppliers

● $450,000 cost savings on manifold assemblies for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)

● Performed value analysis on an HVAC system to avoid price increase, and negotiated $705,000 price reduction with Israeli supplier on Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Optional Upgrade Program

Management Experience: Team of four people, a staff of 34 people, 25 suppliers, and multiple volunteers

Education / Certification / Training

Bachelor of Science, Adult Interdisciplinary Studies, Business, and Communications,

Understanding Types and Temperaments to Enhance Relationships and Strengthen the Negotiation Process

Senior Project: Honorable Mention

University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®)

Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity™ (CPSD™)

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)

Karrass Effective Negotiations, Houston, TX

Professional Memberships

ISM – Houston, Inc. – Director: Board Member/Professional Development Chair

Institute for Supply Management, Inc. (ISM)

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Military Experience

Honorable Discharge, The United States Marine Corps, Aviation Supply

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