Mike Vernon

• Developed strategic supplier relationships that allowed us to successfully endure a turbulent time period in the steel industry; despite industry wide material shortages, we maintained 100% on-time customer delivery. Furthermore, customer feedback has indicated we routinely procure raw material about 10% lower than our competitors.

• Negotiated new corrugated packaging contracts resulting in annual savings of 38%
• Negotiated new general shop supply agreements netting 40% annual savings
• Qualified alternative die component sources, saving over 35% annually
• Qualified a new deep drawn stamping source that cut new tooling costs around 50% and reduced piece prices about 30%
• Initiated the use of an Alternative Energy Source to save 33% annually on our electric bill
• Lead initiative to implement a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) communication solution that cut total telecom costs by 11%

Re-engineered various business processes to improve efficiency in daily purchasing operations, including re-engineering the material rejection process. The changes cut the total rejection time approximately 30%.

Challenge: Raw Material cost doubled virtually overnight

Action: Created a raw material tracking spreadsheet to offset the increased cost and bill our customers accordingly

Result: By being proactive we were able to quickly get the increases approved with our customers and avoid substantial loss in profit

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Challenge: Reduce and control inventory of expensive imported component with long lead time

Action: Created an inventory management spreadsheet to help micromanage inventory levels

Result: Reduced physically inventory by 50%, thus reducing carrying cost

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Challenge: Convert approved vendor list from large paper file to electronic file and develop a procedure to ensure supplier's ISO quality certifications are current

Action: Created a spreadsheet that links to the certification, identifies whether the certification is current and sends out an email notification if the certification is expired

Result: Certifications are now kept current in near real time rather than physically sorting through hard copy files to check their status

• Strength in developing strategic supplier relationships supports the creation of supplier partnerships, the assurance of continual supply and the initiative to drive down cost.
• Advanced computer systems knowledge and a proven knack for mastering software applications allows a rapid transition in to any software environment.
• Overall computer expertise provides the delivery of improved procurement results through the use of technology.
• Demonstrated ability to re-engineer procurement processes to eliminate waste and support continuous improvement.