KEVIN P. MACKALL

*** **** ***** 336-***-****

High Point, NC 27265 adi50x@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmackall

Goal-oriented supply chain professional with significant experience in materials management, forecasting, supplier relations, and continuous improvement. Primary responsibilities include keeping manufacturing supplied with necessary raw materials, maximizing inventory turnovers while ensuring supplier/customer OTD at or above 95% and realizing cost reduction opportunities through supplier transitions, contract negotiations, and support of VAVE / NPD projects.

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Technical Overview

• Sourcing & Vendor Development • Price Negotiation

• Purchasing/Inventory Management

• Planning/Forecasting

• Microsoft Office / Pivot tables / V-lookup

• Use of RFQ and RFP

• Cost Reduction

• ERP & MRP Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AI INNOVATIONS, Clemmons, North Carolina 2020-Persent Wholesale Manufacture of signs, awnings, channel letters and Vista Video outdoor signs. Purchasing Manager

• Coordinated purchasing of MRO, capital, production materials and components for the manufacturing of signs and awnings

• Ensured the cost effectiveness of the production process through the use of raw materials, prevention of unnecessary waste and scheduling best utilization of labor

• Negotiated supplier purchase orders, contracts, pricing and terms

• Sourcing of vendors for specialty components

• Coordinate with Engineers, department Supervisors and Vendors in order to attain production, delivery, cost and quality objectives

AMARR GARAGE DOORS, Mocksville, North Carolina 2013-2020 Manufacturing and distribution of sectional doors for residential garages, commercial buildings and other industrial applications.

Senior Buyer

• Ownership of PPV, cost out savings, and supplier OTD objectives for manufacturing location.

• Responsible for over $500K of savings thru supplier transitions, contract negotiations, material changes, and tooling modifications.

• Forecasted demand to suppliers based off historical data, seasonality, job quotes, and additional input from sales department.

• Participated in multi-million-dollar supplier contract negotiations.

• Managed $10 million dollars of material annually spread across 35 suppliers.

• Visited domestic supplier factories to help develop supply chain, build relationships, participate in face to face negotiations, and support ongoing VAVE projects.

• Procurement of direct, indirect, MRO materials and all VAVE and sustaining engineering projects.

• Supported business unit annual objectives such as reduction of excess and obsolete inventory initiative to fully stock and distribute material at nationwide distribution centers.

• Procured material in a timely manner through daily management of POs in Navigator MRP system. Kevin P, Mackall 2-336-***-****

PIEDMONT HOIST & CRANE, Greensboro, North Carolina 2012-2013 Specializing in overhead lifting equipment since 1993 Buyer

Coordinated procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the manufacturing of overhead lifting equipment.

SYNTHETIC GRASS WAREHOUSE, Greensboro, North Carolina 2009-2012 East Coast supplier and installer of Tiger Turf products for synthetic grass industry. Account Manager

Served as the primary business contact assuring customer satisfaction. TYCO ELECTRONICS (formerly AMP Inc.), Winston-Salem, North Carolina 1983–2009 A leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and specialty products with fiscal sales of $14.8 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. Buyer 1997–2009

Coordinated the procurement, distribution of materials, parts and supplies for capital equipment manufacturing business. Increased efficiency through implementation and management of ERP system.

• Sourcing of vendors for specialty components/electrical and machined.

• Negotiated and reviewed purchase contracts.

• Prepared Request for Quotes (RFQs).

• Maintained budget of $8-10 million.

• Served as liaison between Engineers and vendors to ensure on-time delivery, matched orders and within budget.

• Provided pricing quotes for offshore markets on request for spare components as needed.

• Performed vendor quality audits.

• Developed inventory tracking reports using Visual Manufacturing (ERP) and Access.

• Created system to store, locate and track inventory assets for a 30% cost savings.

• Developed database to quickly access inventory information resulting in a 28% reduction in man hours. Plant Trainer 1995–1997

Developed, implemented and maintained comprehensive training programs for business unit.

• Ensured OSHA compliance while facilitating committees on safety, continuous improvements and educational initiatives.

Project Coordinator 1993–1995

Coordinated purchasing, assembly and installation of capital plating equipment for Tyco worldwide operations.

• Managed 10 - 15 technicians responsible for various worldwide projects.

• Identified process improvement opportunities.

Other Positions Held 1983–1993

Various progressive positions in Quality Assurance, Machining, and Mold Making throughout the operations area. EDUCATION

Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, North Carolina A.A.S. in Industrial Management

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