Patrick Cain Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Purchasing Responsibilites for Directed Components for OEM Manufacturers and Direct Supply Manufacturers(Non Distribution Items)

Enthusiastic, outgoing, innovative leader with extensive skills in supply chain management, contract negotiation, excel, data analysis, and project leadership. Over 30 years experience in purchasing with emphasis on relational supplier development, just-in-time/lean manufacturing principles, contract negotiation, VA/VE and continuous improvement. I have a.

Grand Rapids, MI, US

-Responsible for procurement and planning of all electronic components, including PCB Assemblies and electro mechanical assemblies and components. Includes special LCD Modules and PCBA's produced at satellite locations.-Aided in implementation of new Inventory Controls processes including Kan-ban, auto-Replenishment consignment and Fast-Trak.

Itasca, IL, US

-Regional Commodity Manager(North America) for multiple commodities for multiple manufacturing sites.-Coordinated ROHS certifications, purchasing quality audits, and new supplier approvals.-Increased DPO by negotiating new supplier agreements with extended payment terms.-Developed inventory programs such as consignment, Kan-Ban, Memos of understanding and.

Itasca, IL, US

Responsible for multiple commodities, while mentoring new plant personell on tactics and techniques of responsible commodities and how to interface with new AS400 system.Acted in concert with New Product Introduction team to quote new opportunities for additional new products.

London, United Kingdom, GB

-Purchased electronic, and mechanical components for manufacturing facility.-Coordinated all commodity management activity at the manufacturing plant level.-Acted as Greenbelt Mentor with manufacturing production lines.-Developed consignment programs with targeted high cost, long lead time components.-Acted as commodity manager for printed circuit.

-Purchasing all electronic and electro-mechanical assembly components for manufacturing facility.-Resourced wire harness manufacturing for 50% cost reduction.-Continual cost reduction success at 5% or greater level per year.

Itasca, IL, US

-Acting purchasing manager in his absence.-Purchased electro-mechanical and electronic parts, transformers, injection molded plastics, packaging, metal stampings, etc., for manufacturing plant.-Increased quality level of injection molded plastics manufacturers from 68% to 98%.-Increased delivery performance from 82% to 98%.-Located outside PCBA contract.

-Purchased all mechanical parts including, metals, plastics, die castings, screw machine parts, wire forms, fasteners, steel, MRO, and packaging.- Revamped defective material system.- Created new products development tracking program.- Created and implemented scrap recoupment process which resulted in 50% original cost recovery.-Operated Outside warehouse.