Robert Frederick Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Purchasing for production raw materials in multiple catagories; Electronics, Tools, Fabricated metals,Fabricated wood utilizing Engineering Blueprints.
• Developed and set up a Vendor Managed Inventory program for Hardware.
• Managed multiple raw matertial inventories.

Brimfield, OH

• Sourced, bid and contracted for capital equipment, raw materials & production supplies, commitmentsfrom vendors for continuity of supply and reduced cost by $2.6M in the first year & $3.3M in the thirdyear
• Managed raw material inventory reduction from $7.5M to $3.5M
• Improved supply chain processes and streamlined supply chain - reducing headcount whileimproving service levels
• Help prepare the company for a successful sale

Memphis, TN

• Built strong vendor relationships yielding higher quality and improved service
• Reduced excess inventory through non-typical markets; sold idle assets
• Mentored department associates in career path planning

Newington, Connecticut, United States

• Performed process and program analysis on Logistics
• Responsible for modeling varying cost options and their respective results

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Windsor, Connecticut, United States

• Sourced and ordered all production & raw materials for 22 plants
• Reduced cost in excess of $60M
• Developed and directed teams that managed negotiations and contracting for the following: o Transportation and Logistics o Raw materials o Manufacturing and production supplies and equipment o Materials handling.
• Successfully passed every internal audit
• Led cross-functional teams to reduce cycle time, allowing the company to bring products to marketearlier with more competitive pricing