Curtis Thompson Email & Phone Number

Lisle, Il, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

As a Lead Commodity Buyer at Fram, I review commodity market intelligence and translate that information to make strong financial decisions into component purchases. Responsponbile for the following:• Monitor global trends in steel, rubber, & pulp market indices• Analyze & model market data to identify potential savings or inflationary gaps• Create and implement global sourcing strategies for cost savings to achieve AOP year over year savings targets• International on-site supplier development (India)

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Lead a Supplier Management team that proactively identifies supplier contract opportunities for a $90 million-dollar annual client.• Maintain a supplier base of over 160 contingent staffing companies that provide best in class service in regards to cost, compliance, customer service, and quality.• Negotiate markup rate reductions, contract payment terms & insurance contract language with supplier base to align all suppliers with client requirements and client’s fiscal objectives.• Collaborate with our Compliance, Operations and legal teams to provide suppliers that are strategic to our clients 1400 nationwide locations.

London, Gb

•Manage over 150 contracts, valued at $5,000 to $2.9 Million; all at various stages in their lifecycle •Created Statements of work, Schedules and Site Services agreements to present to Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager for signature.•Collaborate with Management and Strategic Governance to secure necessary metrics and contract approval.•Monitor agreements daily; managing all changes, updates and approvals from inception to termination.•Conduct bi-weekly procurement Q&A sessions with business counterparts to provide support and training for new PeopleSoft 9.0 system.•Interpret, evaluate, assimilate and coordinate pertinent contractual details into internal contract system (PeopleSoft 9.0).•Provide advance notification to Strategic Sourcing and Internal Business Partners prior to a contract’s expiration or insufficient funding to meet financial obligations•Facilitated PeopleSoft upgrade (8.4 to 9.0) as part of implementation team within department •Consult on weekly interdepartmental PeopleSoft ERP system upgrade conference call

· Manage office administration and facility operations throughout the organization to support and manage day-to-day functionality such as print/production; mail and purchasing; reception, customer service and concierge; conference/meeting support; business continuity; records management and fielding incoming phone calls and guest visitation. · Oversee flow of information for the organization which entails receiving, sorting & distributing mail, documents and packages. · Maintain office space, meeting rooms and shared facilities throughout the organization including upkeep and replenishment of supplies, artwork, plants, snacks/condiments, office furniture and equipment. · Provide management of 6 person office support team which includes team's goal setting, work scheduling, performance management and professional development. · Provide guidance and resource assistance to internal clients including event planning, office calendar maintenance, conference room scheduling and emergency preparedness throughout the facilities. · Manage and negotiate service contracts and supplies for all office equipment including copiers, printers, & faxes. · Handle accounting related activities including expense reports, receipt processing, copy requests and budget tracking. · Prepare regular reports for management detailing facilities activities and providing information about the coordination of various logistical details and services. · Collaborate with leadership to support corporate function requirements, streamline processes, and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. · Coordinate set-up and catering for special events, parties, meetings, conferences, seminars and company sponsored events. · Manage office site storage facility including maintaining offsite box inventory, box retrieval and returns to/from the facility.

Us

• Office Management administration and facility operations for $28 Million organization to support day-to-day functionality. • Analyzed data in Microsoft Access databases, amended queries, and provided crystal reports to IT Director and Controller.• Operations Manager for 6 persons underwriting technician team responsible for policy issuance, broker relationship development and client satisfaction.• Provided training metrics for underwriting team on Microsoft Access database applications, mentored and developed team members for future promotions, and provided internal customer service to all departments.• Managed flow of information for the organization by inputting correspondence documents in the Document Management System and assigning them to the appropriate departments.

Office Services for External Clients) · Managed all aspects of the contracted site services and the on-site team which included achieving financial results, enhancing customer satisfaction, and increasing employee engagement. Clients included Fortune 500 companies such as Marsh Global Broking, Guy Carpenter Inc., and Aon Consulting. · Managed annual sales budgets between $500,000 and $800,000 which included managing expenses, analyzing asset performance and expenditures, auditing monthly P& L statements for accuracy, and creating forecasts and revenue estimates. · Ensured client satisfaction by meeting regularly with customer contact for feedback, recommending service enhancements based on knowledge of their business strategy, and implementing quality service metrics for ongoing performance review. · Provided management of 6-8 member team including team goal setting, work scheduling, and performance management. · Implemented service level agreements for clients covering facilities management, mail and distribution, high volume printing and copy center, office equipment maintenance, technology roll-outs and business productivity and improvement initiatives. · Reported weekly and monthly financial information for client business centers. · Managed an invoicing process through a JD Edwards accounting system that billed $150,000 to $200,000 monthly.

Purchasing Manager for 30 plus Facilites Management locations