Commercial Plumbing and HVAC Contractor working in Central Ohio. My role of Purchasing Manager involves purchasing for job buyouts, submittals, equipment management, warehouse management and daily field support. As needed, I lend my skills toProject Mangement as well.

Hired into a contracted position through Penske Vehicle Services one year prior to contract negotiations. Consisting of two business locations for Honda of America Manufacturing Service Centers where I oversaw (10) ten management members and an hourly team of (50) fifty. The management team consisted of a Fixed Operations Manager, Site Manager, Fleet Manager, Inventory Manager, two Office Managers, Company Vehicle Administrator, IT Business Analyst as well as two Team Leaders. Tasked with improving daily metric management, identifying and growing team and KPI management, leading continuous improvement, leveling manpower and procedural issues. Was challenged with increasing Honda’s trust and confidence as well as impacting the overall customer service and profits prior to contract negotiations. Integral negotiations and secured a new five year partnership with tiered pay and Team incentives  Built/Managed KPI metric documents, Monthly and Quarterly reports Inventory cost savings of $8,000.00 per year on one formulated product  On-hand Inventory cost was decreased by $50,000  Increased overall accuracy and efficiency in acquisition processes  Level set expectations, cross-function activity and hands-on process support Increased activity, performance and expectation levels throughout management team  Training, Interdepartmental Communication, Quality and Safety Developed & improved S.O.P Increased Hours Available to customer by 30% Increased Productivity 8%  Turnover managed to average 5% Increased Inspection & Quality process 15%  Out-of-state & off-site activity  Production design & flow Managed the first “Contractor Led” project totaling $76,000  Project cost savings: $4,000 Warranties negotiated saving $13,000 annually  RFP & RFQ management  Project Management & Coordination: 3 project contractors inside of a one week installation window Developed New Team Leader support & development position

Hired to further develop COMPAK, Inc.’s supply chain production and warehousing operations including Kanban and JIT delivery improvements in partnership with (OEM) JLG. Was charged with increasing partnership strength while improving safety, efficiency, metrics tracking and overall profitability. The Team consisted of a Shipping & Receiving Manager, (2) Two Team leaders, (5) five class A CDL drivers and (12) twelve production/forklift associates. Assisted in daily warehousing, fleet, leased equipment and vendor decisions Developed pricing structure for JLG kit process  Projects: Time studies, Ergonomics, Lean, Staging redesign, Warehousing & Logistics Increased Kit production by 46% (from 25 to 46 Active kits) HR improvements to documentation, pay rates, reviews and increases Investigations, Countermeasure activity, Conflict Resolutions, Policies and Procedures updates  Continuous Improvement Activity, Team building and communication  Improvements to overhead crane, fork lift and Safety training Designed lifting devices for ergonomic processes Assist JLG in Team Meetings Design and Test of Kanban racks Utilized cross function applications in developing work flow changes and design Added, managed and Improved V.M.I. (Vendor Managed Inventory) Built & Managed metric documents: KPIs, Quality, Training, Score Cards and Reports

Promoted to the contracted Account Manager position one year prior to contract negotiations. Involved 24/7 inventory & warehouse operations in (4) four Honda of America Manufacturing Plants across Ohio and Indiana with a combined inventory throughput of over $100,000,000 where each business unit averaged 45,000+ SKUs (Stock Keeping Units). This position offered an opportunity to facilitate next level operational improvements within Inventory and Process Management utilizing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems: Excel, PeopleSoft and SAP.  Honda and MPW S.O.W. goals were met and exceeded  Developed mentoring program providing additional training to support advancement and growth. Promoted six individuals since 2009 and reduced Turnover to under 5% Developed Continuous Improvement involving key associates to help increase productivity, process and ownership. Contributed to 5% overall production increase and $3,000 in cost-down gains. Annual Training and Re-certification program  Increased Customer Satisfaction from “Satisfactory” to “Above Expectations  Efficiency and Cost Down process analysis: Facilitated Cost Down by $50,000.00 in one year and gained over 70 hours productivity efficiency.  Created KPI report eliminating 5 previous reports  Shrink: Inventory loss kept under $1,000.00/yr. Damage was kept under $4,000.00/yr.  Production support planning Investigation, Resolution and Countermeasures establishing a “Safety First” environment Conflict Resolution and Corrective Action  Quarterly Business Reviews, P&L Meetings, Budgets and Forecasting Safety Management and Training; reduced personal injury and PIV incidents by 4% Cross-Function and Project Management: Two major inventory relocation within two years consisting of two central locations including six satellite locations.  Cross function development of new areas and processes with Honda, MPW and Suppliers

Promoted to the contracted Shipping and Receiving Manager one year prior to contract negotiations and presented with the opportunity to further develop and build a team and operations to aid in retention of the contract. Responsible for daily shipping and receiving activity at the Engineering Division and Production Line support within the main automotive plant including (2) two Team Leaders and (10) Ten Technicians.  Operations, Logistics, Inventory and production across two shifts  Secured an additional three year contract  Expansion of visual management, customer support and manpower  Increased Safety Programs Drove Cost Down activity for Honda and MPW through inventory and planning activity Cross Function development for an internal two point delivery system and work flow Development of new logistics options and load management techniques Coordinated LTL, FTL, Expedite, Domestic and International shipments through various carriers  Helped to facilitate insurance values for each load, assisted in negotiating lower carrier provided insurance rates, managed all claims for damage and shipping disputes International paperwork to Canada, Mexico, China and Japan Managed electronic load boards  Production planning for automotive production area Identified, improved and created Standard Operating Procedures for the workflow processes  Expansion to additional areas increasing from six to twelve associates

Promoted to a contracted Supervisor from third-shift Team Leader to lead a Team tasked with the improvement of the Honda Marysville Auto Plant’s MRO area and inventory accuracy. Consisted of 24/7 coverage across three shifts with the responsibility of daily, weekly and monthly SOP and operational activity. Three Team leaders and ten Technicians training resolution and countermeasure activity Developed cross-shift Team atmosphere and increased inventory, receipt and disbursement activity from 98% to 99.8% accuracy  Improved operational processes and S.O.P. activity  Organized and relocated inventory within area for proper flow and distribution Same location, formerly Team Leader for Premiere Manufacturing 2006 – 2008 at Honda of America Manufacturing