Steven Holthouser

procurement professional

Leadership Skills Procurement Strategic Sourcing Contract Negotiation

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

B.S. Computer Information Systems, Regis University Denver, CO

Computer Certifications: Network LAN/WAN, APICS (CPIM)

COMPUTER APPLICATION EXPERIENCE

Word, Excel (VLOOKUP’s & Pivot Tables), MS Power Point, MS Access, MS Project, Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Visio, MS, Oracle 11i/12, Ventyx Passport, Emptoris, Professional PDF form design for RFI and RFX, SAP R3.2, Deltek 7 Cost Point, Lotus Notes, Infor XA, AS400, Cygnet

Advance knowledge of MS suite of products including Outlook, Office and MS Project

Strong understanding in reading blueprints

Strong understanding in risk analysis, ERP and EVMS system

Strong understanding using SAP and Oracle.

Strong presentation, written and oral communication skills with exceptional listening and influencing skills.

Strong understanding in contract management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stolle Machinery Centennial, CO Sept 2021-Sept 2023

Sr Buyer

Software: IFS, Cost Point, Spin Logic, SharePoint, CSAMS, PPO, Microsoft Suite

Contributed to Stolle Machinery sourcing initiatives for machine castings drawings business teams and professional services.

Proactively managed vendor relationships rate cards and Non-Disclosure Agreements.

Responsible for tactical PO’s and quote negotiations coupled with PPO workflow support demand.

Liaison with Sourcing Managers, Legal, Procurement and Businesses.

Developed quote comparisons and strategic vendor relationships to maximize cost savings partnerships.

Execution of sourcing strategies. This includes identifying and assisting cross-functional stakeholder teams, developing and managing the sourcing, RFP’s, performing all business-related sourcing initiatives, negotiating contracts, work orders, service level agreements, change requests and statements of work’s.

Drives continuous cost improvements to improve gross margin.

Created and supported MSA/SA contracts Stolle Machinery sourcing projects.

Ball Aerospace; Broomfield, CO Aug 2020-Aug 2021

Commodity Specialist III

Contractor Supporting ITS Procurement

Software: IFS, Cost Point, Spin Logic, SharePoint, CSAMS, PPO, Microsoft Suite

Contributed to Ball’s sourcing initiatives for ITS hardware /Software business teams and professional services.

Proactively managed vendor relationships rate cards and Non-Disclosure Agreements.

Responsible for tactical PO’s and quote negotiations coupled with PPO workflow support demand.

Liaison with Sourcing Managers, Legal, Procurement and Businesses.

Developed and maintained strong, mutually beneficial strategic vendor relationships to maximize benefits of supplier partnerships.

Execution of sourcing strategies. This includes identifying and assisting cross-functional stakeholder teams, developing and managing the sourcing, RFP’s, performing all business-related sourcing initiatives, negotiating contracts, work orders, service level agreements, change requests and statements of work’s.

Drives continuous cost improvements to improve gross margin.

Created and supported MSA/SA contracts Ball Aero IT sourcing projects.

Comcast; Centennial, CO Feb 2019 – Mar 2020

Inventory Manager, Procurement

Contractor for Network Engineers, Supporting IT Procurement / Finance

Software: BOM Tool / Oracle / Microsoft suite

Supported ITS business teams for supply hardware and services to our customers.

Developed Sourcing reports for key management reporting to achieve Comcast’s goals.

Built and maintained Supplier relationships with the objective of reducing costs and eliminating inefficiencies.

Managed vendor relationships and Run reports for finance accrual invoice variances.

Updated the BOM Tool and Workflow to support demand.

Demonstrated the ability to understand contracts, Work Orders, Service Level Agreements, Change Requests and Statements of Work’s.

Monitored age equipment ARO’s to ensure execution of gear is redeployed.

Responsible for Strategic Supplier Channels and evaluations of rates and profit margins.

Reviewed and deployed available inventory to support Transport, Commercial WF and BOMS.

WHS management review to ensure workflow FIFO is being used for ordering gear.

Orica Financial Planning Analysis; Watkins, CO Apr 2018 – Dec 2018

Consultant for Technical Support for SAP Finance

Software: MS Suite / SAP / Project Management /CPM / PERT

Validated IT error codes and gave recommendations on solutions to Canada and Mexico manufacturing plants.

Created processes and procedures for manufacturing including technical documentation for process flow.

Project lead for internal order errors in SAP.

Corrected over 5k of settlement errors in SAP, saving Orica 1.7m in cost savings within five months.

Assisted in the procure to pay process with 6 different vendors credit cards.

Developed and applied process improvement methodologies to improve business outcomes.

Supported category management plans reflective of the category, risk profile and service standards applicable to each service category.

Lead teams in Microsoft Project for risk analysis and its critical path and its constraints to support SAP ERP/MRP 4S project.

Run GOGS reports for finance updates.

Updated data in SAP for manufacturing runtime KPI’s.

Created downtime reports to upper management.

US MillerCoors; Golden, CO May 2017 – Sept 2017

Procurement Analysis supporting (Golden Colorado and Milwaukee Wisconsin)

Software: SAP East/West systems and SAP 18.2 new platform system / Microsoft Access.

Developed process’s for RTB Releases in the SharePoint system to Buy against the engineering requisition data.

Analyzed demand and supply to ensure lead times for critical path items are met.

Negotiated with software suppliers on durations terms and conditions based in the MSA agreement of software licenses.

Project lead for SAP process flow along with technical documentation creation for buyers and planners.

Supported Sourcing Manager with communication, coordination and implementation of local and regional sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations to suppliers and operations team.

Implemented manufacturing planning strategy in rough cut capacity based on drawing ECO or red line changes.

Vestas Manufacturing; Brighton, CO Aug 2015 – Mar 2017

Sr Planner / Inventory manager.

Software: Infor XA / AS400 for production tracking/ Project Management

Lead the initiative for BOM audits and Master Data schedules for released engineering data.

Supported forecasting product flow capacities and resources to support production phases.

Responsible for key performance indictors (kpi) updates and work in process (wip) status reports.

Analyzed demand and supply to ensure lead times for critical path items are met.

Updated production on build plan vs actuals.

Created Excel reports to Streamlined Manufacture Orders cradle to grave.

Sierra Nevada Corp.; Colorado Sept 2013 – June 2014

Planner

Software: Costpoint/Microsoft suite/Visio

Supporting electronic & Structural Material for Sourcing AOG and coordinating the Procurement Plan with Project Team.

Validated program parts lists from the Material Management System against the released engineering data.

Managed VIM push/pull kitting system per BOM drawings requirements.

Created technical documentation for process flow using Costpoint, Excel and Visio.

Analyzed demand and supply for lead times for critical path items.

Supported manufacturing planning strategy in rough cut capacity based on drawing ECO or red line changes.

Visited vendors to ensure shipping packaging meets the state requirements during transportation.

Managed disposition of excess material for VIM and internal warehouse stock pulls.

Secret Clearance

Xcel Energy; Denver, Colorado Aug 2010 – Dec 2012

Purchasing Agent

Software: SAP / Project Management / Project Controls/Emptoris/Ventyx Passport

Supported IT and Staffing Augmentation projects covering Colorado, Texas and Minnesota on large commercial terms and conditions.

Negotiated static sourcing and Analyzed supplier RFQ’s / RFP’s online bids for cost savings.

Managed strategic vendor relationships to maximize benefits of supplier partnerships.

Assessed and supported sourcing initiatives commodity strategies that identified objectives, leveraged spend initiative, and established milestone timelines.

Project lead for internal orders errors in SAP which resulted in 2.3 million in cost savings.

Updated and modified Master Service Agreements and Change Orders in Emptoris and Ventyx Passport.

Negotiated contract terms and conditions with vendors to ensure the best results for the company.

Supported transmissions and substation projects covering seven states on large commercial structures.

Negotiated static sourcing on supplier RFQ’s / RFP’s bids cost savings.

Created and supported Master Service Agreements (MSA) and Professional Services (SA) contracts for Substations, Transmission and IT sourcing projects.

Managed process improvements for distribution, construction and inventory requirements supporting FAR/DAR.

Managed VIM on high pressure gas projects throughout Colorado, Texas and Minnesota.

Designed the workflow for all Material Test Reports (MTR’s) ensuring drawings and specifications are accurate to be part of the project manager Project Package.

Assisted and defined construction categories High Pressure Gas for the Cherokee Power Plant Project.

Military Service: Navy (4 years)

Clearance Level held previously: Secret

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