Engineering Manager

C H A R L E S W I N K

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K E Y C O M P E T E N C I E S

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Communications

Indirect Strategic Sourcing

Construction Services

Inventory Management

Process Improvement

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

C A R E E R H I G H L I G H T S

Indirect, Construction Services and Procurement Project Leadership Success

Reduced Budgets through Negotiations and Competitive Sourcing by $150 Million since 1997

Significant Background in Fact Based Team Building While Driving Positive Outcomes

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

BALCHEM CORPORATION (FOOD COMPANY) SEPTEMBER 2018-OCTOBER 2020

Purchasing Manager, Corporate Indirect –Middletown, NY

Established Data Analytics and Strategies in the Indirect Space with $8.0M cost avoidance since

10/2018

Established Energy Commodity Strategy across 19 Plants generating $300K of Cost Savings

Completed MRO Spend Analysis targeting 1000 consolidated Suppliers, 12K in PO’s/Invoices

elimination with projected $2.5M cost savings based on total cost of ownership since 10/2018

Converted a sole source into a bid event involving largest single capex equipment transaction for 2019 with achieved $800 K cost avoidance on an original $1.5M Budget

Negotiated two engineering services project contracts resulting in better owner protections with

increased payment terms.

Lead audit effort of all Balchem Telco and Mobile applications resulting in $200K savings on $1.5M annual spend

Lead audit and negotiating efforts of parcel post services resulting in $160K savings on $450K annual spend.

In-Process Sourcing Strategies established for Travel, Uniforms, Packaging and Temporary Labor

HONEYWELL (ADVANSIX: SPINOFF OF RESIN AND CHEMICALS DIVISION) 2012-2018

Procurement Leader, Construction Services/Facilities/MRO-Philadelphia, PA

Managing capital projects procurement spend which has resulted in reducing labor cost from $150/hour to $63/hour resulting in saving $15 million over the past 6 years.

Sourced large—scale CAPEX project named Apollo 2, valued at $220 million procuring tanks, pumps, and valves from overseas countries

Achieved over $500 thousand cost reduction for a natural gas pipeline project valued at $5 million

through negotiating contracts, managing timelines while maintaining positive supplier relationships

Converted a sole source into a bid event involving power boiler modifications saving $700K

Various Indirect Strategic Sourcing Positions 1997- 2012

Senior Consultant, Process Lead

Provided consulting services for 57 Kraft plants across US and Canada

Managed client contracts, conducted project bidding and handled all procurement functions

Marine Engineering Assignments Prior

E D U C A T I O N & C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

MASTER OF SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT-INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

MASTER OF SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT-FINANCE, RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY

CERTIFIED INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AMERICAN PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL SOCIETY

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