Barry C. Forrest

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PROCUREMENT~INVENTORY CONTROL~MANAGEMENT

• Highly skilled, results-oriented professional with 36 years of management skills.

• Thorough, practical experience in all phases of purchasing, inventory control, management, manufacturing, and sales.

• Professional negotiation and technical skills with an outstanding record of results.

• Strong analytical skills; able to critically assess current projects and routine duties to meet various objectives.

• Excellent organizational skills; adept at project planning and execution within strict deadlines.

• Computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Publisher; Able to adapt to various computer configurations quickly. KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Supplier Development & Relations Cost Analysis Price Negotiations Inventory Management Global Sourcing Supply Chain Management SAP/ERP System Contract Administration Microsoft Office EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FABTECH Industries, Inc. 2008 - Present

Manufacturer of Suspension Systems and Shock Absorbers for the Off-Road Industry Procurement Manager

Coordinate the procurement of raw materials, components, and MRO supplies from a wide range of domestic and international suppliers. Supervise and direct three employees shared with the planning and accounting departments. Meet with suppliers to gain perspective of current offerings, merchandising, minimums, terms, and profitability potential. Performance Highlights:

• Source and negotiate 12,000+ items with an annual purchased volume of $12 million. Items include plate, tubing, bar stock, bracketry, fasteners, and machined components made from mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium. Items sourced from 120 suppliers in North American, Europe, and Asia.

• Incorporated contract pricing and blanket purchase orders with key suppliers to reduce lead times and increase profitability by lowering on-hand inventory with just-in-time delivery. Reduced inventory by $500,000 and increased profitability by 12% in the first two years.

• Reduced general administration costs by consolidating active suppliers from 250+ to 120 and streamlining the “dock to stock” procedure for quick ERP entry and visibility by sales and manufacturing.

• Review requisitions of various departments and provide necessary information as to when material will be available to manage production scheduling.

• Logistics coordination of imported goods and operating within United States customs guidelines. Communicate with customs brokers and file annual customs bond.

• Negotiate supplier payment terms and assist accounts payable with supplier payment scheduling to maintain company cash flow. Barry C. Forrest

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND / ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Continued) Advanced Engine Management/DC Sports 2003 - 2008

Manufacturer of Automotive Electronics, Exhaust Systems, and Suspension Components Procurement & Production Manager

Procure materials from domestic and international suppliers for manufacturing exhaust headers, exhaust systems, and suspension components for the aftermarket and private-labeled OEM market. Analyze sales and market data to schedule monthly production of 300+ SKU’s. Compile data and issue costs for all incoming quotations on aftermarket and OEM business. Performance Highlights:

• Sourced and negotiated pricing of 4,000+ items with an annual purchased volume of $4 million.

• Implemented production work order traveler system and corrected bill of material schedules for 300+ SKU’s.

• Conducted plant surveys to analyze production flow and profitability levels and met with decision-makers such as company president and production managers regularly to recommend systems to reduce overhead and streamline production.

• Processed and provided follow-up for purchase orders, including tracking orders sent to suppliers for outside processing such as anodizing, plating, powder coating, and laser engraving.

• Successfully decreased backorders by 85% and increased order fill rate to above 90% within first year.

• Instrumental in assisting with implementing new quality control procedures to comply with Toyota Motor Service, Nissan Motor Corporation, and Daimler-Chrysler quality control standards and qualified as gold supplier for all three manufactures on the initial attempt. Provided private label performance parts for MOPAR SRT, GM Performance Parts, Nissan NISMO, Toyota TRD, Subaru SPT, and Mitsubishi Rally art.

Barry C. Forrest

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND / ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Continued) ITM Engine Components 1996 - 2003

National Distributor of Aftermarket Engine Components Assistant General Manager – VP Product Sales & Product Development Manage and motivate 10 account managers in the United States selling a complete line of internal engine components with sales exceeding 8 million dollars. Customers Include Autozone, Pep Boys, AE Clevite, Federal Mogul, Express Auto Parts, S&G Auto Parts, Motor Replacement Company, Liberty Engine Parts, and Engine and Performance Warehouse. Additional responsibilities include hiring and daily management of our professional sales force, focusing on revenue growth, expansion of territories, customer service, inside sales, telemarketing, and implementing corporate sales and marketing programs and the development of strategic alliances and partnerships.

Performance Highlights:

• Established a strong client base of Fortune 1000 Companies.

• Surpassed annual sales objective by 20% from 1996-2000 and 12% from 2001-2003.

• Researched and implemented company-wide computer network changeover from outdated custom distribution software to Microsoft Nuvision distribution software. The conversion was virtually seamless, and the company did not lose the ability to perform daily operations at any time during the process.

• Continually maintain information for a 700-page catalog with detailed specification tables. Negotiation of paper and print costs and oversea production timeline to coincide completion before the annual trade show.

• Prepare, organize, and lead the annual physical inventory of all raw material and finished goods inventory EDUCATION

Citrus College

Professional Membership

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), 2005

References & Business experience prior to 1996 provide upon request

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