James Montgomery Email & Phone Number

Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Sylvania, Ohio, United States

Holland, Ohio, United States

Reporting to the Controller, challenged to set up the entire purchasing department from the ground up and maintain oversight of the warehouse and distribution services for eleven branches and a fleet of 20 vehicles. Ensured efficiency for inventory purchases and implemented lean purchasing strategies for supplies and capital equipment. Processed requisitions and verified for accuracy and authorization. Established, maintained, and updated the listing of preferred inventory items and consumable supplies. Developed qualified vendors and suppliers, evaluated quality and performance levels, and established preferred item groups for all products, including negotiating costs, delivery, and credit terms. Assessed and monitored the supply chain to ensure timely and scheduled deliveries. * Led successful department launch and oversaw smooth warehouse operations for supplies.* Applied value and streamlined processes. Executed strategies to get branch managers onboard with policies and procedures. * Established an “inventory live active” Google Doc to improve inventory accuracy. * Executed a new purchasing process with required requisitions to increase accountability and accuracy.* Managed ninety-nine cell phone lines with Verizon. * Spearheaded efforts to ensure the best pricing possible.

Perrysburg, Ohio

Reporting to the North American Operations Manager, selected to launch the purchasing department from the ground up. Managed a global supply base of two hundred suppliers. Processed RFQs, managed the tendering process, and conducted negotiations. Evaluated supplier’s terms and conditions and complied with VANA standards. Validated incoming equipment and parts to ensure quality compliance. * Led efforts to locate vendors and suppliers of equipment and spare parts in the United States to streamline processes and improve operations.

Maumee, Oh

Oversaw the replenishment of 10,000 SKUs and cycle counting of more than $3.5M in inventory. Maintained inbound logistics and purchasing requirements to support the US Subsidiary operations of Faster Italy, a $25M global manufacturer. Managed materials sourced and qualified new suppliers for prototype parts and processed and approved returns related to quality defects. * Launched Faster’s first purchasing process. * Maintained the efficient coordination of shipments via ocean and air. * Created and executed a quarterly supplier scorecard procedure.* Led the redesign of the warehouse configuration to improve order processing and accuracy.* Slashed lead-time of backorders by 15%.* Mentored employees to improve employee performance.

Ensured data integrity and the processing of EDI orders for seventeen OEM automotive accounts for this $560M global manufacturer of automotive seat gears. Coordinated and prioritized customer orders collaborating with the master coordinator. Negotiated annual price agreements with suppliers and managed purchase orders, confirmations, materials, and production scheduling with the secondary supplier base for heat treating, tumbling, deburring, and washing. * Led the redesign of the supplier management; established a more robust evaluation process.* Propelled delivery performance by thirteen points, achieving a score of 97% within six months.

Provided leadership to twenty union employees, including training and mentoring. Led procurement initiatives to support steel shortages.

Transitioned to positions and locations requiring increased leadership and communication skills, conducting critical and time-sensitive initiatives as a supply clerk, working with basic inventory, and earning a promotion to serve as the supply room manager. Supported increasing numbers of 3500 troops, a brigade of 10,000 personnel, and later a platoon with forty-five individuals / direct reports. Managed a budget and led vendor negotiations, sourcing, and the tendering process.