Stephen Catt Email & Phone Number

Maple Grove, Mn

Responsible for the strategic purchasing of packaging components including thermoformed trays, cartons, corrugate, labels and product directions. Work with suppliers, Receiving and Quality departments to maintain component supply and inventory levels. Lead the commodity team, manage projects and implement commodity strategy.

Manage up to $30M annual spend in various commodities while supporting 4 locations in North America. Develop and oversee MRO commodities of capital equipment, cranes and hoists, waste disposal, recycling and production machine maintenance. Production buying and management of the packaging, electrical, motors and production fastener commodities. Coordinate with suppliers, management, engineers, internal customers, accounting and legal departments to ensure a supply of quality products and services to meet manufacturing deadlines. Conduct projects including supplier selection and development, process improvements, company mergers, internal customer training and commodity research.

Cleansed and sourced Class C components for new and existing customers with over 2,000 domestic and international suppliers.Communicated with buyers, engineers, sales and quality control to ensure an efficient procurement process. Negotiated with suppliers in nine commodity groups to avoid price increases and to consolidate the supply base. Cost savings of $ 240,000 identified in 2005 (13% of total expenditure).Coordinated the procurement and delivery of 700+ line items to a new customer, ensuring that their quality, engineering needs and KANBAN delivery requirements are met.

Sourced up to 100 million fasteners for distribution throughout the Midwest.Negotiated with over 100 vendors to establish effective delivery, best pricing and highest quality products.Coordinated with sales team to satisfy customer demands including MRO, MRP and JIT programs.Sourced specialty products from manufacturer's blueprints.Effectively maintained purchase value of computerized inventory of more than 20,000 in-stock fasteners.

Purchased $ 695,000 of parts annually to support sales team and dealers across North America.Managed and controlled a $1 million parts inventory. Increased parts sales 246% in a four-year period.Provided sales, technical, and post-sales support to both individual customers and over 100 dealerships. Developed and implemented new office procedures for a growing main office.

Supervised a team of 140 multinational employees, a vehicle repair workshop, a feed manufacturing unit, and a manure processing plant. Developed and implemented training for all foreign workers.Increased productivity and profitability of the livestock flock and manure processing plant.

Coursework, Organization In Management

Bs/Higher National Diploma Degree, Agriculture