J.O.S Welding and Fabrication – Elyria, Ohio
Consulting – Purchasing and Estimating (February 2009 to Present)
• Vendor sourcing. New Vendor Qualifying.
• Estimating. Labor Cost Estimating, Material Take-off, Outsourcing.
• Purchasing: Request for Quote & Purchase Order generation.
• Expediting, Cost Reduction and Project Planning.
TLT BABCOCK, INC. – Akron, Ohio
Manufacturer of heavy duty industrial fans used within the power and mining industry.
Project Manager (March 2008 – January 2009)
Achievements
• Managed project development of heavy duty centrifugal & axial fan contracts for the utility, mining & tunnel markets with average project cost at over $10m. These long term projects typically involved multiple phases of completion over the span of a year with heavy liquidated damages for late completion. In addition, it was common to work with multiple customers on a single project including architect/engineer consulting firms and the final end users at the plant level.
• Effectively motivated and supervised other team members including purchasing, accounting, manufacturing and administrative support as well as other outside contractors to ensure positive completion of tasks on time and within budget.
• Oversaw the construction of a $4m addition to a manufacturing plant including overhead crane retrofit and installation of horizontal boring machine. This required complicated time management to ensure that day to day operations could be completed without interruption.
• Established Project Management Office to determine best practices, time management and organization skills and effective communication techniques with staff, vendors and customer. Lead the company in the development and execution of Project Management Training and the certification process.
• Developed Project Management closure and end of project review evaluations including suggestions for future improvements and creation of white papers and/or case studies as needed.
Job Responsibilities
• Directed and managed project development from beginning to end, develop full-scale project plans and effectively communicate project expectations to team members
• Reviewed technical, commercial and legal contract specifications including term negotiation and engineering issues. Determine ways to minimize exposure to risks.
• Proactively managed changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Facilitated project execution with internal team members and customers to ensure effective communication process.
• Delegated tasks to appropriate staff and follow up to ensure completion
• Planed and scheduled project timelines and milestones with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and external vendors to ensure quality control. Revise as necessary to meet customer expectations
• Developed and delivered progress reports, proposals, presentations and other required documentation to Sr. Management, customers and other stakeholders
• Identified additional sales opportunities and lead in proposal efforts including quote preparation
• Tracked all related expenses to ensure accurate invoicing as well as keeping project on budget
• Directed and planned project objectives, analyzed and reported variances and offered recommendations to stakeholders for going forward.
• Analyzed results, troubleshoot problem areas and developed alternative methods or recommendations for future project improvements.
TLT BABCOCK, INC. – Akron, Ohio
Buyer (2006-2008)
Achievements
• Effectively managed and successfully negotiated the procurement of over $20 million in annual purchases of non-commodity goods and services from both domestic and international sources. Purchases included large scale motors and electrical components, complex fabrications & machined components, as well as managing an inventory of steel and other non-ferrous metals.
• Managed purchasing process of paperwork intense government contracts with very specific guidelines.
• Identified and investigated new vendors and negotiated contracts to increase usable vendor base for critical parts purchases. This increased base reduced risk and provided additional options to insure on-time deliveries and increased cost savings.
• Developed and implemented new purchasing systems and procedures that increased accuracy and speed of fulfillment by fully utilizing IFS (ERP software) to its full potential. This also included developing customized reports and integrating the use of outside spreadsheets into the IFS system to oversee the lifecycle of the purchase from initiation to completion.
• Interacted with suppliers to create extended pricing and reduced dependence on quote lead times, resulting in quicker turnaround of purchase orders and reduced unexpected pricing escalation. Implemented a semi-automated re-order system for MRO type purchases.
Job Responsibilities
• Sourcing and purchasing of finished machined parts and large complex fabrications, large motors, actuators as well as electronics components.
• Developed and executed sourcing strategies including negotiation tactics, supplier involvement and risk mitigation.
• Specialized in identifying and approving of new vendors, Global sourcing experience.
• Directed purchasing activities to insure contract requirements were met and to achieve project completion on time and within budget utilizing ERP & MPR software.
• Monitor shop loading and vendor performance as well as help develop the raw steel procurement strategy.
• Worked with project managers, engineering, manufacturing and quality control to develop JIT schedules.
American Manufacturing & Engineering Company – Cleveland, Ohio
Provider of custom engineered solutions for unique and complex projects including stainless steel bridge components.
Project Manager / Purchasing (1997 - 2006)
Achievements
• Managed complex year long ODOT bridge project valued at over $3 million. Project included many complex issues including “Buy American†clauses and utilization of stainless steel for virtually all manufactured components.
• Uncovered lucrative market for specialized scrap materials that would have otherwise would have been disposed. Effectively brought in additional $20,000 a year in clean revenue.
• Oversaw moving and installation of CNC Vertical Turning Mill and a set of Plate Rolls and related equipment.
Job Responsibilities
• Oversaw complex projects from estimating and preparing the initial bids through delivery of finished product.
• Sourcing and purchasing of raw materials, complex machining and fabrications.
• Identified and approved new outside vendors and was responsible for the oversight of subcontracted services.
• Handled logistics and transportation, for both domestic and international shipments.
• Provide management and technical support for project development and implementation.
• Assisted with short and long term planning, control and monitoring of project scheduling, implementation, and project development.
• Defined project objectives with stakeholders and management, directed project activities to insure contract requirements are met and to achieve project completion on time and within budget.
• Responsible for performing quality audits on vendors and subcontractors.
• Experience in materials planning and purchasing. Knowledge of materials management methods and procedures as well as familiar with Lean Manufacturing, MRP, and JIT methods of planning and controlling materials.
• Managed and trained junior project managers and estimators / sales representatives.
American Tank & Fabricating Company – Cleveland, Ohio
A global provider of fabricated steel products.
Material Receiving & Handling / Plate Processing Center (1995 - 1997)
• Coordinate material handling and production scheduling
• Arranged trucking and logistics
• Managed raw material inventory
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Economics - Cleveland State University
PMI Certified Project Manager – in process. Classes taken through the University of Akron, working towards taking the PMI test.
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