Thomas A. Eleinko, Mba, Cscp, Cpim Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Lippstadt, De

Lippstadt, De

PROGRAM BUYERMinimize total cost of ownership on assigned programs, prepare confidentiality agreements, develop contracts as well as letters of intent, implement sourcing strategies, involve qualified suppliers in technical reviews.

Pontiac, Mi, Us

The Senior Buyer responsible for establishing and maintaining a capable supply base for assigned die-casting, corrugated, and rubber commodities. Responsibilities include quoting, sourcing, purchase order issuance and administration, and ongoing monitoring and development of suppliers. Must control costs of purchased materials through use of: cost targets, negotiations, market tests, make/buy proposals, design and/or process changes, and material substitutions.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

This position is responsible for development of reasonable and attainable forecasts that ensure the most efficient and effective supply of distributed and contract manufactured products. Arrange the orderly delivery of products to support the sales plan and forecasts while keeping the inventory investment and freight costs within defined goals. The Senior Planner/Buyer considers the incoming orders, current inventory, safety stock levels, and forecasts to create purchase orders. The major expected result is to provide the highest level of customer service in consideration of inventory investments and freight costs. Will work with strategic partners to resolve problems and establish new business processes.Proactively manage the transition of materials from the supplier, and identify/resolve delivery problems.Create the forecast for product line supported using forecasting module of ERP system, Demand Solutions and/or custom Excel spreadsheets. Meeting with Marketing: Review current and future forecasts to communicate schedules and expectations. Forecasting: forecasts are created, reviewed, and revised to constantly balance supply and demand issues. Constantly considers inventory (on hand and in transit), lead time, safety stock, and existing orders.Prepare end of the month reports. Assist with cost saving projects in various functions.Support contracts with suppliers.Support the new product development process; this includes suggestions for products and suppliers, and cost analysis for materials.Work with Finance to ensure payment to strategic partners and help resolve any issues that may delay payment.ADDITIONAL DUTIES:Participates in project performance team meetings on behalf of the business unit in order to provide ideas, methods or processes for unit/company performance improvement. Perform other duties as assigned.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Manage orderly delivery of raw materials to support the production plan while keeping the inventory investment within defined goals. Consider incoming orders, current inventory, current productions schedule, and production capacity to create the production schedule.• Identified and initiated a way to save three hours a week by developing reports generated from MRP to action expedite and order messages more effectively.• Taken on role of production planning for the machine shop, printed circuit boards, and cable assemblies, in addition to current purchasing responsibilities.• Wrote work instructions for the Materials Management Team to facilitate a standardized Supplier Notification of Change process.• Participated in supplier audits and business reviews.• Procure all steel for the machine shop to align with production plans.• Learned to use ERP system more efficiently through self taught methods and taught team members new time saving techniques.• Volunteered to devote additional time to supplier consolidation projects and identified potential suppliers to be eliminated• Accountable for 23% of teams annual spend• Hold meetings with Production Supervisor to create a production schedule that falls within capacities of machine shop• Resolve raw material quality issues through communications with shop floor employees, engineers, and suppliers

Contract engineering, design & mfg company providing customers with rapid prototyping and design capabilities. BUYERResponsible for procuring all production & MRO materials needed to meet production requirements. Accountable for $1.2M Annual spend. Work closely with Accounting to manage cash flow. Worked with IT to configure a shortage report to fit needs of purchasing departmentCultivate working relationships with new suppliers, while negotiating/establishing blanket orders, favorable terms & conditions, & on-time delivery schedulesPrepare quotes for new customer BOM's and communicate pricing and lead time issues to sales. Process includes researching all material availability, pricing and lead timesCycle count inventory to ensure material availability and accurate stock counts

Hanover, Maryland, Us

Leading automotive supplier of products to enhance vehicle performance, efficiency, and appearance through state-of-the-art technologies, world-class brands, and global solutions.NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION BUYER Accountable for a $13M annual spend on automotive filtration & ignition finished goods, components, and packaging. Responsibilities include overseeing all supply base functions involved in the introduction of new products into the marketplace with major customers like Wal-Mart, Autozone, and Canadian Tire.Identified a substantial cost-savings opportunity by finding a functional design, around models developed by another supplier on patented OE filters. Realized the potential for a significant annualized cost savings opportunity.Created a cost analysis spreadsheet and presented it to upper management and legal team. Arranged an in-house meeting with both engineering teams and implemented cost savings projects into Honeywell's project management system.Strategically executed a cost-savings project resulting in a $200,000 yearly savings. Took on the task of finding new sources for 119 low-volume, un-sourced/active SKU's that were close to the end of their life cycle. Marketing found it necessary to keep all 119 models active in the FRAM product line.Proposed an alternative sourcing strategy to upper management & worked w/the supply chain department to develop automated days of supply reports. Prioritized days of supply accordingly & worked to source all items with negative days of supply first to help fill customer back order, improving OTTR and Line Fill metrics.Found sources for 67 SKU's and eliminated customer back order.Negotiated and sourced over 300 new SKUs into the FRAM & Autolite product lines working with the cross-functional new product introduction team made of engineering, marketing, operations, and supply chain. Successfully completed addition of 200 new SKUs. .

Multi-Billion dollar provider of comprehensive electronics design, production and product management services to global electronics and technology companies.; 2006-2007 Managed and purchased over 3400 different part numbers using the MRP function in SAP to ensure on time material availability and maintain a positive customer relationship. Accountable for a $9M annual spend on electronic components such as semi-conductors, diodes, inductors, memory chips, capacitors, resistors, and all hardware associated with circuit board production.Saved in excess of $100,000 through strategic sourcing decisions and negotiations. Worked closely with engineering to gain approval on more cost effective component substitutions.Authorized to purchase senior level commodities such as Integrated Circuits and Semiconductors. within 6-months of hire.Annually took and passed online ITAR training program and assessments in order to continue working for the Aerospace division.Responsible for making sure all work met the ITAR by requiring a C of C with all orders.Negotiated with DFAR compliant suppliers to maintain regulations from original government contracts.Increased cost savings, supporting team and entire work cell by using company-wide strategic sourcing tools, customer negotiated pricing, and one-on-one negotiations.Attended weekly readiness meetings, working with Production Planner to resolve demand issues and derive production schedules.Utilized demand forecasts generated from Planner to buy appropriate amount of components.Initiated implementation of new vendors in ERP system.Worked with customers, suppliers & cross-functional departments to accurately determine optimal inventory levels. Expedited and tracked material movements through Receiving to Production.Acquired bids and quotations from a supply base of over 100 suppliers.

St Petersburg, Florida, Us

Implemented all new & revised customer bills-of-material (BOMs) into company wide ERP systems to successfully integrate any and all customer revisions and new product introductions.• Laid groundwork for designation as Supplier of the Year by major customer. • Facilitated the growth of 3-new customers into the defense and aerospace sector by configuring BOMs into Jabil’s systems timely and accurately.• Learned techniques in BOM implementation process resulting in an average time savings of 1-hour every day.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Executive Development Program, Supply Chain Leadership

Bba, Integrated Supply Matrix Management (E.G., Purchasing, Operations, And Logistics)