Thomas Burch Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Southfield, Michigan, Us

Participate in cross-functional teams and work with Operations to understand material/service requirements, clarify specific deliverables, and ensure compliance with company standards and processesCoordinate with Plant Supply & Engineering to gain maximum savings from DENSO’S supply base and identify and evaluate Local & International supply opportunities as appropriate.Process purchasing requisitions/orders and other related documentsObtains and analyzes quotations for accuracy and continually audits prices of materials and servicesNegotiates and issue purchase agreements to ensure achievement of quality, delivery,and total cost requirement

Satellite Beach, Florida, Us

Assisted with residential remodeling projectsPurchased and secured quality material for all jobsDeveloped strong organizational skills while gaining knowledge of residential construction and remodelingInstalled insulation, drywall, windows, doors, roofing, siding, tile and trim work, cabinets, appliances and handicap rampsPerformed skilled tasks such as painting, minor electrical, block and landscaping and minor plumbingEnsured optimal work quality and superior customer satisfaction Constructed patios and decks and basement remodeling

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

• Team managed plant Inventory based on usage, cost, and lead time of commodity• Helped launch and maintain asset tracking of items to determine life cycle of repair vs. new • Worked with all aspects of plant personal to implement OEM Interchanges for cost savings of $130K • Implemented and managed supplier scorecard for assigned commodities and coordinate supplier continuous improvement (development initiatives) Outcome was all Suppliers were at a 92% or higher • Quoted, negotiated, and established vendor relations based on overall improvement for the plant• Vendor consolidation (reduced by 38%)• Maximized and shaped Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for warehouse and repair processing. 87% with Continuous improvement ongoing• Developed spreadsheets for asset tracking; cost savings, customer due dates, and CSN/OEM part numbers not documented in past• Set-up discount tracking programs on OEM conversions and part standardization initiative. Cost savings of $300,000 and on going• Part of a team responsible for 8+ million in annual spend with continuous customer satisfaction top priority• Established Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs and sourcing strategies for lower min/max and dollars on hand• Worked with vendors to establish a preventative maintenance plan, lunch and learns for operation personal, and product modification to improve product longevity. We moved bench mark up and beyond customer bar• Worked with vendors on high dollar, long lead time items for set up in a “Hotel Maintenance/Exchange Plan”. Current savings of $500,000+ along with working with other plant locations

• Assisted owner with residential remodeling projects• Purchased and secured quality material for all jobs• Developed strong organizational skills while gaining knowledge of residential construction and remodeling techniques, tools, equipment and materials• Installed insulation, drywall, windows, doors, roofing, siding, tile and trim work, cabinets, appliances and handicap ramps• Performed skilled tasks such as painting, minor electrical, block and landscaping and minor plumbing • Ensured optimal work quality and superior customer satisfaction• Constructed patios and decks and basement remodeling

Concord, Ma, Us

• Procurement of Capital, Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO), Specialty and Service for entire plant; $8.5 million annual; 3120 purchase orders processed annually• Quoted, Negotiated, and established vendor relations; set-up long and short term contracts• Conceptualized and created Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for entire Department• Mentored managers and supervisors on how to establish purchasing procedures and cost controls in other departments• Developed spreadsheets reflecting financial gains/losses on capital and expense items• Set-up discount tracking programs on Original Equipment Manufacturers conversions and Vendor Contract negotiations• Created trade-in programs resulting in $180,000 in annual savings • Established Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs and sourcing strategies• Lead a team to revamp entire central store for annual cost savings of $500,000• Team leader for Visual Management, kitting of MRO repairs and Lean Manufacturing• Worked with vendors and engineering to establish Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) environment• Established consignment kitting Preventative Maintenance plans, freeing up real dollars from central stores• Managed 4 regular stockroom and 2 seasonal employees• Talented in procurement techniques and abilities• Consolidation of vendors to streamline costs and complexity (reduced by 75%)• Lead plant Purchasing Manager during Oracle implementation process. Converted over 25,000 sku’s from AS 400 to Oracle• Helped launch entire barcode scan system for MRO inventory, which reduced part search time average from 14 minutes to less than 5

• Procurement of raw materials: $9.6 Million annual • Established material standardization resulting in $1.6 million annual savings• Project Manager to encompass cost reduction in the following venues: Manufacturing, Administrative, Service and Logistics; Total annual savings - $420,000• Established process for continued improvements, calculations, analysis and financial reporting to achieve strategic objectives• Managed cross-functional teams in the development, implementation and achievement of results through cross-functional business initiatives and strategies

Livonia, Mi, Us

Enter requisitions, Plan order releases based on customer demands. Print daily order for warehouse staff to pull. Close orders daily using EDI. Expedited orders as needed. Consolidated shipments for cost saving. Maintained inventory min/max based on usage for multiple locations.