Anthony Franco Email & Phone Number

Nazareth, PA, US

Easton PA

Re-established a centralized Procurement Function to support a $20M business of highly automated "Turn-key" Material Handling Systems.Established Cost Control Guidelines which contributed 11% increase in divisional profits ($4.2M) within the first two (2) years of implementation.Responsible for the complete transition and closure of the long standing.

Responsible for all aspects of Material Acquisition, Movement and Inventory/Production Control functions with a vehicle manufacturing business with annual sales of $95M.Began the implementation process of installing a formal "Syteline" ERP System while at the same time focused on the development of a team approach to a formal "Plant-wide" Schedule.

Managed the Procurement Activities of specific materials to support a $170M business of "High-end" Door Hardware, Gift and Lighting Products servicing such retail giants as Home Depot and Lowes.Responsible for the negotiations of all Procurement Contracts and Supplier Agreements (both on a domestic and international basis) in specific materials to support.

Managed the Procurement and Materials Function which supported a $42M Manufacturer of highly engineered Process Gas Compressor Equipment.Supervised a staff of six (6) Buyers and five (5) Production and Inventory Control Professionals.Established clear measurements in the areas of Supplier Quality, Delivery and Material Scrap Recovery.Developed Buyer.

Commodity responsibility of $7M which included the negotiation and JIT distribution of approximately $5M in specialized rubber compounds for two (2) facilities located in NJ and NM.Maintained a 95%+ On-time Delivery performance within my assigned supplier base.

Procurement responsibility totaling $22M vs. an overall department budget of $52.1M in a business that produced "High-end" Office Furniture and equipment.Consolidated 20 Sheet Metal Vendors into seven (7) full service value-added Suppliers yielding an annual savings of over $500K.Established JIT - Point of Use Supply Methodology with Supplier Base to.

Participated in all functional areas with the Industrial Engineering Department from Time-Study & Methods through Project Management.Began my Procurement Career in June of 1978 with the goal of obtaining a working knowledge and experience in every commodity this industrial manufacturer of heavy equipment produced.Transferred from their NJ Operation to.