Manager Supply Chain

STEPHEN M. POTTINGER, C.P.M., CPPO

**** ********** ***** • Friendswood, Texas 77546 • 281-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

PURCHASING/PROCUREMENT/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Technically proficient leader of Procurement and Supply Chain Management organizations within diverse industries, applying more than 25 years of successful Procurement and Supply Chain Management expertise with exceptional big picture vision, a systematic approach to collaborative high performance teams, problem resolution, project execution and savings results.

• Demonstrated expertise in procurement operations re-engineering, policy and procedural development, business process improvement, system management, program and project management, fiscal oversight, and client satisfaction.

• Excelled in both public and private sectors such as education, utilities, energy, oil & gas, technology, finance, transportation, and consumer products with sustainable results.

• Recruited, hired and trained staff, and facilitated cross-functional teams resulting in business process improvements, reduced costs and improved customer satisfaction.

• Realized on-time and under budget success through the implementation of strategic sourcing methodologies.

• Maximized business opportunity improvement through strategic problem solving, and achieved continuous productivity improvements.

• Talented negotiator with broad experience in global markets and diverse commodities and technologies.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Corporate Leadership • Strategic Planning • Divisional Modeling & Turnaround • World-Class Operations

Inventory & Materials Management • Logistics • Technical & Creative Initiatives • Contract Management

Revenue Generation & Savings • Analysis • Budget Control • Asset Protection • Compliance • Documentation • Reporting

Talent Development • Goal Setting • Resource Allocations • Performance Management • Benchmarking

Communications • Vendor & Contractor Management • Negotiations • Conflict Resolution • Streamlining • Problem Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Houston, Texas • 2000 – 2011

One of the largest school systems in the country and the largest public school system in Texas.

General Manager, Procurement & Materials Management

Demonstrated exceptional leadership through development of supply chain strategy for optimization of 150 staff in Procurement, Contracting, Warehousing, Distribution, Textbooks, Inventory Control, Property Management, Travel, AP, and Supplier Diversity. Controlled annual spend of $800M supporting more than 300 locations.

Re-engineered departments to improve customer service and client satisfaction. Introduced ProCards to streamline business processes. Developed Web sites, e-Catalogs and Supplier ScoreCard application with focus on contract/supplier improvement, and produced multiple training and change management videos. Oversaw construction contracting and content acquisitions for the relocation of the administration complex. Led the configuration and implementation efforts of SAP/SRM (e.Procurement) and various supplier self-service upgrade teams. Improved the RFP/RFI and contracting process for major construction/renovation projects.

• Trimmed warehouse inventory from $5.2M to $1.5M while significantly improving inventory turns and order fulfillments.

• Developed and implemented cost savings/containment programs that provided a consistent impact to the bottom line annually.

• Reduced past-due invoice payments by more than three months.

• Championed continuous business process improvements, resulting in reduced costs and increased productivity gains.

• Introduced strategic sourcing tools and negotiation training and development for staff to maximize competitive advantage.

• Recipient of two Procurement Best Practice Awards from National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, and earned Best Practice Award from Counsel of Great City Schools.

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CITIZENS UTILITIES, Various Locations • 1997 – 2000

Provider of telecommunications, electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater treatment services in 26 states.

Director, Public Services Procurement & Materials Management

Exceeded expectations through oversight of annual purchased goods and services valued in excess of $500M supporting 30 divisions in 26 states. Managed sourcing, facilities, office services-automation, warehouse stock, property management, fleet operations, security, corporate travel, and direct staff of 35.

Established Procurement & Materials Management policy, roles, business mapping, and created hybrid organization involving procurement team leaders, business process improvement teams, Contract Administration, and Inventory Control. Launched cross-functional procurement and business process improvement teams, as well as training programs in Team Leadership, Preventing Backdoor Selling, and Managing Sole Source Suppliers. Directed procurement card program and business process leader on SAP implementation team.

• Orchestrated relocation of Midwest Operations Center from space planning, design, construction, contracting and move-in.

• Launched cost savings projects resulting in savings in excess of $26M in the first year of operations.

• Introduced and implemented leveraging opportunities through Supplier rationalization and improved sourcing techniques.

UNOCAL 76, Costa Mesa, California • 1992 – 1997

Leading provider of petroleum products refining and marketing to commercial and consumer markets.

Procurement Manager, Procurement Team Leader

Guided annual product and service expenditures of $500M for multiple plant sites and retail facilities throughout U.S. while optimizing staff of 14 direct reports.

Established cross-functional procurement teams, and performed role of Team Lead. Participated in consolidation of operations, and engaged in Oracle installation, business mapping, and business re-engineering teams. Managed corporate relocation project through ergonomic studies, space planning, design, construction, furnishing acquisitions, office automation, and move-in.

• Founded Corporate Procurement Counsel, resulting in significant savings.

• Introduced procurement cards, resulting in major reductions in lead time and costs.

• Developed standardization projects to further improve costs and reduce lead-times.

Additional positions include Director of Materials, Materials Manager, Purchasing Manager, and Procurement Specialist with General Semiconductor Industries, Inc.; Purchasing Vice President and Purchasing Manager with The Arizona Bank; Purchasing Manager and Senior Buyer with U-Haul International; and Contract Administrator, Senior Buyer, Buyer, Expediter, Systems Analyst, and Computer Operations with S.C. Johnson.

EDUCATION

B.S. Business Administration, Emphasis: Supply Chain Management

Continued Studies toward M.B.A., Emphasis: International Trade

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Previous Studies in Computer Science

University of Wisconsin – Parkside Campus, Kenosha, Wisconsin

CERTIFICATION

Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) • Lifetime Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO)

Accredited Mediator, Texas Bar Association

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP ERP • SAP/SRM • SAP MM • SAP APO • SAP WMS

Kaizan/Kanban Methodology • MRP/MRPII Systems

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