Procurement & Supplier Management Leader

John P. Kloss

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Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

215-***-**** ********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Results-driven purchasing professional with strong negotiation skills, knowledge of commercial terms and conditions, and proven management abilities. Proficient in MS Office, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Experienced in purchasing capital equipment, raw materials, and components for distribution and manufacturing production. Proficient in identifying and qualifying potential new suppliers. Solid working knowledge of accounting and Profit-and-Loss statements. Broad knowledge of inventory turns and control systems in both distribution and manufacturing environments.

STRENGTHS

Clear leadership experience (supervised staff of 3-8 employees across multiple roles)

Strong alignment with procurement, supplier negotiations, and inventory systems.

Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes (saved company $500,000 annually at U.S. Security Associates)

EXPERIENCE

REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, Riverside County, CA. 2021-2025

Vote Center Lead

Supervised 11 election officers to process in-person voters and vote by mail drop-offs at the Ronald Roberts Temecula Library, the largest vote center in the county.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Riverside, CA. 2023-2023

Procurement Analyst

Evaluated and analyzed potential suppliers for DIR’s, COI’s and a proper business license and compliance with all University rules and regulations. Assure facilities services approves any contracts for services that fall within campus labor union capabilities. Procured MRO supplies and services. Negotiated additions and deletions to purchase orders and resolved invoicing issues. Processed purchase orders through the Oracle and Ebuy systems.

KISS ELECTRIC, Levittown, PA. Electric Contractor 2018-2018

Procurement Manager

Set up the purchasing and inventory system with barcodes for multilevel locations.

Supervised the organization of the warehouse and supply yard.

Managed a staff of 3 employees.

Set up purchasing system in Quickbooks. Managed the removal of hundreds of pallets and excess equipment via

Craigslist and eBay. Planned the addition of new shelving and inventory bins in warehouse.

U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC., Jenkintown, PA. Security Guards 2017- 2018

Procurement Manager for Northern Group

Implemented new procurement and auditing procedures that saved the company $500,000 annually.

Oversaw procurement of goods and services for 140 branch offices in the Northern Group. Audited insurance benefits administrated by PlanSource utilizing ADP and WinTeam. Procured and negotiated contracts for office equipment and supplies, uniforms, guardhouses, utilities, phones and Internet for all branches.

KLOSS STUDIOS CO. INC., Abington, PA. Recording and Tape Duplication 1990 - 2017

Director of Purchasing/Consultant

Created Kloss Studios, Inc. from the ground up and built it into a $250,000 per year business within the first 5 years. Investments in vertical integration doubled (2x) production capacity and increased profitability by twenty percent (20%). Purchased all capital equipment, manufacturing components, and indirect expenses, and found new supply sources that saved money overall without sacrificing quality. Evaluated, purchased and implemented a state-of-the-art digital 32-track Protools recording system, which enabled the studio to convert from analog to digital recording.

Developed an in-house graphic arts department utilizing Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark and Freehand. Created and maintained a dynamic corporate website that averaged 32,000 hits per week. Provided additional recording services, including cassette duplication which averaged sales of approximately 100,000 cassettes per year.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

MECHANICS CHOICE, Montgomeryville, PA. Maintenance Supply Distributor

Purchasing/Marketing Manager

Directed and coordinated research, evaluation and development of successful new products and marketing concepts.

Negotiated major contracts with vendors for acquisition of new product lines.

Coordinated and performed product training to create a technically proficient national sales force.

Successfully directed marketing campaign of Parker Hannifin Hydraulics that resulted in the development of a $200,000 investment into a $2 Million line. Directed marketing staff of 15 to successfully complete major revision of catalog containing over 28,000 industrial items.

ALMO ELECTRONICS, INC., Philadelphia, PA. Electronics Distributor

Purchasing Agent/Product Manager

Purchased/marketed connector components.

PYTTRONICS INDUSTRIES, INC., Montgomeryville, PA. Electronics Distributor

Purchasing Agent/Purchasing Manager

Purchased/marketed passive components. Supervised a staff of 8 employees.

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC, Fallsington, PA. Food Packaging Equipment Manufacturer

Purchasing Agent

Purchased electric/electronic components, transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, castings, and raw materials. Negotiated blanket orders and delivery schedules for critical components.

SOSMETAL, Philadelphia, PA. Automotive Parts Distributor

Purchasing Agent

Purchased automotive after-market parts and accessories.

KULICKE AND SOFFA, Horsham, PA. Semiconductor Assembly Equipment Mfg. Purchasing Agent/Purchasing Manager

Purchased electric/electronic components, transmission, optics, hydraulics, pneumatics, castings, machined parts, and raw materials. Performed quarterly management of blanket orders. Initiated strategic planning of long lead-time critical items like Ziess microscopes and gold sonic wire solder. Supervised a staff of 5 employees.

MILITARY HISTORY

U.S. Army Reserves

Supply Clerk, Artist

Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION

Gwynedd Mercy University, Gwynedd Valley, PA 3.87 GPA 2013 - 2016

Bachelor of Arts in History, Graduate: May, 2016

Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA

Major: Business Administration

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