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Gregory A. Tomlinson

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406-***-**** (Cell), ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Procurement and Contracts Manager- Oregon Child Development Coalition. December 2018 to current

Responsible for all contracts in regards to federal funding for all agencies

Supervision of a team of 2 buyer 4 warehouse and one travel department clerk

Appraisals and lease agreements for 26 facilities throughout the state of Oregon

Three construction projects valued at 12 million dollars total

Buyer 3- Lam Research Corporation Tualatin Oregon March 2018-October2018

Responsible for the procurement of numerous commodities for a 18 billion dollar semiconductor company

Reconciliation of vendor accounts payable issues

Commodity Manager- Pioneer Pump Canby Oregon April 2014-March 2018

Responsible for all commodities and raw casting for the machining of all large pump parts

Responsible for establishing new vendor base in China

Instrumental in reducing stale inventory by 9.3 million dollars in twelve months

Project Manager- International Marine and Industrial Applicators Bremerton WA, February 2013- February 2014

Management of a team of 40 Sand Blasters/Painters, 8 warehouse and tool room attendants involved in the marine restoration of USN vessels.

Negotiation of all delivery orders on numerous vessels in PSNS and NNSY as well as interfacing with all SBS’s and Project Managers daily as needed

Development of a tool room dispersants in accordance to NAVSEA protocol

Development of a new logistics plan to eliminate the high cost of overnight shipments

Was responsible for all project management for 5 vessels in numerous shipyard around the Puget sound area daily

Supply Chain Manager- Milk Specialties Global Wautoma WI April 2012-February 2013

Management of a team of 5 warehouse personnel as well as 2 warehouse managers

Development of and inventory reduction policy to reduce expired inventory value at 2 million dollars’ savings.

Development of International Vendor base to leverage spend by going direct and eliminating brokers estimated savings of 3 million dollars annually.

N.W. Regional Support Manager- International Marine and Industrial Applicators Bremerton WA, January 2012- April 2012

Management of a team of 2 Buyers and 8 warehouse and tool room attendants

Development of a tool room dispersants in accordance to NAVSEA protocol

Development of a new logistics plan to eliminate the high cost of overnight shipments.

Materials Manager – Metagenics, Gig Harbor, WA, December 2010-December 2011

Management of a team of 4 buyers and 4 planners for a $200 million bariatric/nutritional supplement company.

Developed strategic purchasing plan to leverage vendor base for a $3 million savings.

Negotiated and developed all major vendor contracts to capitalize on large volume purchases.

Developed a logistics plan to maximize shipments to 7 distribution centers and 7 international facilities.

Instrumental in the strategic move of all production equipment and materials from southern California to Gig Harbor WA.

Director of Purchasing - The Resort at Paws Up Greenough, MT, April 2007-December 2010

Management of a team of 2 buyers for a $50 million a year resort.

Development of a new inventory control system for all raw materials and supplies for the resort.

Established new vendor relations for local vendors and other suppliers.

Developed 80/20 strategy for all vendor negotiations.

Negotiated all contract buying for $18-million-dollar construction project.

Procurement Manager - Nutritional Laboratories Int., Missoula, MT, April 2003-April 2007

Management of a team of 3 buyers for a $60 million a year nutritional supplement contract manufacturer.

Developed a JIT strategy for entire facility.

Developed more efficient expediting structure for shipping and receiving.

Developed 80/20 strategy for vendor price negotiations.

Purchasing Manager - Mid-Valley Glass & Millwork, Eugene, OR, December 2001 – March 2003

Purchased all material for a $25 million a year facility.

Negotiated all long-term vendor contracts as well as international procurement of all raw materials.

Supervision of a staff of six buyers.

Developed new procedures to minimize costs and eliminate backorders.

Purchasing Manager - Pacific Woodtech Corporation, Burlington, WA, July 1999 – December 2001

Purchased all raw and maintenance materials at a 52 million a year facility.

Negotiated all contracts for long-term projects.

Implemented JIT best practices throughout facility.

I-line Manager/Safety Director .

Instrumental in the startup of the I-Line machine during construction phase of the facility.

Provided leadership to a group of employees working in a non-salaried workforce environment.

Developed strategies for the successful startup of the LVL Press.

Safety management for company of 120 employees.

Developed a safety program, which successfully brought about a 75% reduction in the incident rate.

Technical Manager - Georgia Pacific Corporation, Roxboro, NC, December 1993 - July1999

Maintained quality standards at an engineered wood products manufacturing facility-producing approximately100mlf of I-Joist per day.

Approved purchased veneer and monitored manufacturing processes from the lathe line, dryers, lay-up and pressing to I-Joist assembly.

Safety Director

Formation of an intensive safety program meeting all OSHA requirements.

Organized a SAFETY COMMITTEE of employees.

Construction Startup - Team Roxboro

Successful startup of LVL and I-line facility.

Developed and implemented run strategies for I-line and secondary processing (globe machine).

I-line production manager for 4 years.

Startup Team - Ocala Florida

Development and implementation of strategies for the successful startup of a new I-line machine which involved motor control centers and mechanical deficiencies.

Management of 4 technicians as well as all production workers in this facility.

Production Supervisor - Willamette Industries, Winston, OR, April 1990 – December 1993

Oversaw LVL manufacturing while supervising a crew of 65 employees and 4 maintenance technicians.

Instrumental in the turnaround and success of the Woodburn, OR I-Joist facility.

Doubled LVL production levels over a 3-year period.

Developed lean management throughout facility.

Increased productivity in both facilities by 15%.

EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Graduated 1977

B.S. Math/Science

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Karass School Of Negotiating- May 1988

N.A.P.M. Seminar, International Materials Management- April 1985

Lane Community College Eugene, OR - June 1979

COMPUTER SKILLS

Access, MAPICS, Mainsaver Inventory Systems, MS Excel, MS Word

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