Corporate Purcghasing Manager

MICHAEL C. HARDY, CPM

Phone: 630-***-**** Email: ********@*********.***

Office: 630-***-**** Cell: 630-***-****

OBJECTIVE

A senior management position in Procurement/Supply Chain Management in a growth oriented company where my experience and skill sets can be effectively utilized to improve operations and contribute to company profits.

CAREER SUMMARY

Procurement/Supply Chain professional with extensive experience in negotiations, budgeting, creative thinking and analytical problem solving, and vendor management skills. A team player for total quality management. Articulate oral and written communication skills. Experienced negotiator with master contract writer and review expertise. Well versed in many ERP systems, E-Commerce, Just In Time logistics, Data Mapping, Master Data Initiatives, Outsourcing, and Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing. Excellent interpersonal and computer skills. Strategic planning, and forward thinking implementing the latest in procurement skill, tactics, Supply chain Management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Management Consultant 2009-Present

Working as a consultant with both a Fortune 100 and a Fortune 500 company in areas where my expertise in Supply Chain Management and Supplier Relationship can be best utilized in both problem solving, negotiations, and administration.

White Way Sign Company, Chicago, IL 2003-2009

Engineering and Design of large signage projects. Annual sales of $45M.

Director of Supply Chain Report to CFO. Nine direct reports.

Developed and instituted Procurement/Material policies and procedures.

Set-up and monitored master agreements with key suppliers eliminating excess inventories by providing delivery schedules our long and short-term delivery needs.

Centralized all procurement under one department.

Redirected inventory levels based levels based on major cost structures thus reducing our inventories by $75,000 the first year and over $150,000 the next three years.

Set-up and monitored a statement billing program with several MRO suppliers for low dollar high volume materials thus eliminating multiple purchase orders and monthly invoices.

Negotiated cost with key suppliers for many repetitive items that realized a cost savings of over $250,000.

Contracted a new agreement with scrap metal and plastic dealer that saw a threefold increase in revenue the first year from $10K to over $30K.

Instituted a companywide Purchase Card program for low dollar high volume, and emergency purchases saving the company and estimated $150K annually.

Flextronics Enclosure Div. Elk Grove Village, IL 2000-2003

OEM of commercial computer servers. Annual sales of $110M

Purchasing Director Report to VP/GM. Six direct reports.

Instituted a Kan-Ban restocking program that resulted in a 25% reduction of material cost in the first year for a total cost savings of $275,000.

Implemented a continuous training program for procurement. Buyers were better-prepared and more up to date with current practices and procedures. I.E. negotiating, partnering, supply chain, and strategic alliances.

Developed and implemented a VMI program for common components in an effort to save cut cost, and reduce inventory. Estimated annual savings of $250,000.

Negotiated several third party warehouse agreements with key overseas vendors for high dollar high volume materials. This lowered our material inventories, and created greater capital utilization for other expenditures.

Implemented a vendor rating system to monitor, quality, on time delivery, and cost lowering initiatives.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company Plainfield, IL. 1996-2000

Design, build, and maintain tank storage units for oil, gas, natural gas, and propane industry. Annual sales of $2.1B.

Manager, Services and Supplies - Report to VP of Procurement

Negotiated and signed a master contract with a major air carrier for corporate travel. The company recognized a $550,000 savings in airfare in the first two years of the contract.

Through the competitive bidding process, we signed a new lease agreement for our corporate fleet. This saved the company over $100,000 annually, and helped reduce the use of rental cars by 25% saving an additional $25,000 annually.

Responsible for coordinating construction site logistics schedules for suppliers and VMI trailers.

Worked with production purchasing managers at CB&I to help insure that materials (sheet steel, support steel, and fabricated steel) were scheduled and delivered to site build locations on time.

Responsible for global sourcing of all MRO and non-production materials for all offices, plants, and worksites.

Consolidated all office equipment and supply purchases globally with one key supplier who partnered with other global distributors to accommodate all of our regional offices using our negotiated price structure.

Utilized Ariba and Microsoft Office including Access

Reichel & Drews, Inc. Itasca, IL 1990-1996

OEM of specialty equipment for the roofing and automotive industry. Annual sales of $70M.

Materials Manager, Procurement and Contracts Report to VP/GM Six direct reports

Introduced cross-functional team concept for new project development. This concept helped save time and resources adding value to the bottom line.

Implemented an EDI purchasing program for steel purchases. This program helped reduce the number of purchase orders issued daily by up to 33%, and helped the steel buyer manage his time more efficiently, and become more productive.

Developed and implemented, and managed a new traffic department. This resulted in the company maintaining control of freight cost by working more closely with key and specialty carriers.

Instituted a vendor certification program for all fabricated components purchased outside of the company. This eliminated the need for incoming inspection of this material. 30% of purchased fabricated materials went directly to stock

Utilized Ariba and Microsoft Office including Access

EDUCATION

B.S. Business Administration, Indiana University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certificate of Purchasing Management, William Rainey Harper College

MRPI &II Management Training Program, Management Association of IL

Management Development Certificate Program, CPM, DePaul University

Six Sigma Green Belt

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

MS Office, Lotus Smart Suite, JD Edwards, SAP, Ariba, Visual, Visibility, Oracle,

People Soft, Baan, MTM, Data Works.

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