Matthew D. Wallace
Resume:
Matthew D. Wallace
Experience
● Feb ***3 – Dec 2008: Supply Technologies LLC – Memphis, TN
Corporate Sales Administrator – Responsible for sourcing large fastener quote packages for major automotive and commercial accounts. Duties included analysis of customer bid requirements through review of blueprints and part specifications, selection of the most appropriate manufacturers to bid, price analysis and negotiations, manufacturing capability and performance analysis, freight cost analysis, negotiating strategic alliances, and assistance to our corporate sales team in bid proposals to customers. Responsible for supplier selection based upon quality requirements of bid request, TS-16949 or ISO 9001:2000 certification, Level 3 PPAP, pre-production samples, approved supplier status, sourcing strategy, production, tooling, packaging, service and delivery requirements. Instrumental in writing ISO 9001:2000 quality procedures for sourcing and purchasing and worked closely with our Director of Quality on corrective actions and root cause analysis. Chair quote review APQP meetings with representatives from sales, sourcing, quality, and operations departments to review any exceptions to customer requirements. My specialty commodity groups included cold formed specials, stampings, machined components, weld fasteners, four-slide components, castings – aluminum and zinc die casts, bearings, gears, washers, gaskets and electrical components. Also responsible for setting-up all of the part numbers in our inventory control system. Instrumental in our sales topping $550 million annually.
Purchasing Agent – Responsible for corporate purchasing for key automotive and commercial accounts in excess of $20 million annually. Purchased fasteners for automotive interior programs using both domestic and overseas sources that were ISO 9001:2000 or TS-16949 certified and where automotive Level 3 PPAP was required. Adept at reading blueprints, purchasing to best practices and Six Sigma concepts.
Customer Service Representative – Positioned in sales and customer service handling several key accounts in HVAC, lighting, furniture, consumer goods, as well as various construction and MRO accounts. Insured all orders were processed timely and accurately by supervising warehouse personnel and an administrative assistant.
● Feb 1986 – Feb 1993 - Assembly Component Systems – Memphis, TN
Purchasing and Customer Service – Originally assigned as Inventory Monitor and Expeditor, then to Inside Sales and Customer Service handling lighting, furniture, consumer goods, MRO, and construction accounts. Promoted to Purchasing Agent in 1990 handling the procurement of standard and maintenance fasteners internationally, as well as out-of-house contracted services such as special plating, patching, drilling, machining, kitting and packaging.
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● Mar 1983 – Jun 1985 – Ginn Sales Co. – Memphis, TN
Warehouse Manager – Originally assigned as an Order Picker and Delivery Driver, promoted to Shipping and Receiving Clerk, Inventory Control, and then to Warehouse Manager supervising all warehouse activities.
● Nov 1978 – Nov 1982 – United States Air Force Columbus AFB, MS & Suwon AFB, Korea
Administrative Specialist – While at Columbus AFB, MS performed administrative duties for the Paying and Collections Officer, a Captain, and then promoted to assist the Base Comptroller, a Lieutenant Colonel. Awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal while at Suwon AFB, Korea for initializing the operational status of the Central Base Administration Division in record time. Honorably Discharged in November 1982 at the rank of Sergeant, E-4.
Education
Miscellaneous Training – Dale Carnegie Course, Managing Multiple Priorities by Dunn & Bradstreet, Purchasing Seminar – Dealing with Vendors, Transportation Seminar – Move Cost Effectively, Strategic Alliances Seminar, Microsoft Excel Training Course, USAF Administrative Specialist Technical Training Course, also earned 40 hours through the University of Maryland Community College of the Air Force.
Aug 1974 – May 1978 – Marion High School – Marion, AR
Honor Student graduating 18th in my class while taking college prep courses, member of the National Honor Society, COE Co-operative Office Education and Student Council.
Competencies
→ Strong analytical and problem solving skills
→ Systematic and highly detail oriented
→ Strong communication and writing skills
→ Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
→ Strong skills in cost effective purchasing
→ Sourcing to ISO 9001 and TS-16949 Standards
→ Quality Systems, Six Sigma, and Level 3 PPAP
→ Strong skills in negotiating strategic alliances
→ Ability to read blueprints and part specifications
→ Inspection with calipers, gauges, and optical comparator
→ Fastener product knowledge, plating, basic metallurgy
→ Multiple inventory control & purchasing software and MRP
→ Knowledge of warehousing and inventory systems
→ Customer Service and Data Entry
Personal Data
Date of Birth: August 18, 1960 - Married with 2 Children - Excellent Health
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References
Mr. Steve Starnes
Supply Technologies LLC
4905 Southridge Blvd. Suite 4-10
Memphis, TN 38141
*****.*******@******************.***
Mr. Nick Gibson
Sourcing & Engineering Solutions
4145 Fonta Road
Arlington, TN 38002
******@*********.***
Mr. Jim Allen
Regional VP - Alfa Resources
1000 Murray Hill Lane #103
Memphis, TN 38120
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