ROBERT REID

**** ********* **** **, ******** OH *5140 · 513-***-****

adkt5e@r.postjobfree.com · https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-reid-590bb012 Experienced Purchasing manager with over 20 years in the manufacturing industry spanning all types of products, materials and industries. Proven negotiation, cost savings and strategic sourcing skills. Successfully sourced, validated and set up vendors and contract manufacturers globally. Excellent management skills that bring out the strengths from each individual. Constantly achieve goals and complete projects on time and within budget. EXPERIENCE

MARCH 2020 – PRESENT

PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER, LNS NORTH AMERICA

• Responsible for purchasing and supply chains for Cincinnati OH (5 people) & Kings Mt NC (3 people)

• Maintain supply chain from China, Taiwan, Switzerland, and Italy

• Member of relocation team

• Work with global engineering to introduce new products and identify and outsource low profit production items.

• Established vision and master plan for backup regional supply chain end-to-end structure, sourcing and delivery.

• Drove key performance indicators and continuous improvements both internally and externally with vendor score cards and employee tracking

• Ran Kaizen events to reorganize parts areas at two locations.

• Drove cost reduction and cost savings efforts for supply chain AOP to meet annual operations targets.

• Successfully relocated and consolidated two warehouses, organized layout of new location to accommodate just in time inventory process. Facilitated the disposal of obsolete material.

• Achieved 13% inventory reduction by developing and implementing optimization methodologies for just in time deliveries and monitoring safety stock.

FEBRUARY 2019 – MARCH 2020

PURCHASING MANAGER, TCS GE AVIATION

• Responsible for up to 32 team members, 5 departments, buyers and delivery teams in machining, castings & special services departments.

• Led team to bring down outstanding requisitions and improve delivery.

• Sought out and implemented process improvements. Purchase Order Review check sheet, Raw Material Tracking, Should Cost and RFQ process.

• Provided direction to team on issue resolution and inter-department communication.

• Helped build team and instilled drive for development and continued growth. JANUARY 2017 – JUNE 2018

GLOBAL SOURCING PROCUREMENT MANAGER, APEX SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES

• Responsible for the management of Global Sourcing Procurement team (5 to 7 members) in two locations

• Developed supply chain for new project with $35 million annual spend.

• Identified and verified new vendors, conduct on site validation in China, Mexico and domestically. Set up contract manufacturing and moved subassembly work out of house.

• Managed a constantly changing BOM for a product that is being produced while being designed

• Reported directly to executive team on the company’s core project, represented sourcing department in cross functional teams.

• Identified cost saving opportunities by re-sourcing and re-engineering of product, revising tooling, assembly, and logistics process. Moved costly build processes out of house and reallocated production workers.

• Established DMR/RMA process. Implemented a quality program and reduced open RMAs by 65%.

• Set up ECN review team to process, track and implement changes, reduced the number of open ECNs by 50%.

• Reviewed department budget.

• Built a highly effective team during a period of significant change and continued to hit goals. 2

NOVEMBER 2014 – JANUARY 2017

PURCHASING MANAGER, TRANSDUCERS DIRECT

• Responsible for running the purchasing department in this rapidly growing company. Developed and implemented standards and procedures to help maintain growth.

• Linked the order entry, purchasing, manufacturing, and shipping systems allowing orders to be connected and providing visibility to the order status for all departments.

• Eliminated unnecessary and cumbersome order tracking spreadsheets. Provided training and improved programs so all departments could use system effectively.

• Reduced a $610k inventory by 28% and implemented cost saving and 5% rebate programs.

• Received Impact Award for dramatically improving shipping processes resulting in $40k/year savings

• Worked with other departments to develop and implement new products. MARCH 2009 – NOVEMBER 2014

SR. BUYER/PLANNER, TSS TECHNOLOGIES

• Responsible for all purchasing, planning, and sourcing of materials for production – Electrical components, fabricated and machined parts, castings, tooling, and commercial items.

• Sole buyer for company’s major account in medical scanning ($5 million).

• Exceeded company’s days on hand and cash conversion goals for inventory.

• Implemented new RMA process and multiple cost savings programs totaling $300k in one year

• Sourced materials from China, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. MAY 2008 – DECEMBER 2008

OE BUYER – NORTH AMERICA, THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN OF AMERICA

• Responsible for overseeing programs pertaining to GM, Chrysler, and Toyota. (Oil, Air Springs, Coil Springs, Plastic Components, Dust boots)

• Focus of responsibilities was to bring production of goods from overseas to domestic vendors or in-house.

• Maintained data banks on World Market conditions to keep updated with trends and effects on commodities. MARCH 2003 – MAY 2008

SENIOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, GALERIE

• Responsible for entire seasonal line process: idea stage, strategic sourcing, price negotiating & manufacturing.

• Interact daily with overseas (Asia, Europe) vendors as well as Canada and Mexico.

• Experienced with a wide range of product types including Ceramic, PVC, Plush, Acrylic, injection molding, blow mold, roto mold, hand-made and assembly line.

INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING COORDINATOR

• Organize components and shipping schedule to meet production deadlines at US, Asian and Mexican factories.

• Responsible for Target Account (company’s largest account). EDUCATION

BA BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY, MIAMI UNIVERSITY

SKILLS AND ACHEIVEMENTS

• Systems: Infor M3, Impact, Aces, Epicor, SAP, Oracle, Visibility, ManageMore, Quickbooks, Concur and

AS400

• Agile A0 & A1 certified

• Green Belt certified

• Karrass – Effective Negotiating

• Currently pursuing CPIM certification

• Dual Nationality: US & British

• Valid Chinese Visa

• Honorary Special Deputy Sheriff

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