DEL PANTHER, C.P.M.

(214)-532-0198 (C)
del_panther@yahoo.com

SUMMARY

A highly experienced and successful CERTIFIED PURCHASING MANAGER with a passion for
excellence. Proven expertise in sourcing, purchasing, cost reduction, negotiations, materials
management, strategic supply chain management, supplier selection, and manufacturing.
Direct experience managing a category of production and/or non-production expenditures in
a global purchasing network. Innovative, proactive, and motivated with a focus on continuous
improvement. Successfully manages and resolves complex material supply/service crisis
situations. Leverages strong project planning and management skills with a drive to meet
deadlines. Draws upon extensive knowledge of contractual law for external supply and
development agreements, securing beneficial terms and ensuring the lasting success of an
organization.
EXPERIENCE
GLOBAL, STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER
MANITOU GROUP (FRENCH CORPORATION)
WACO TEXAS, 2012-2015
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOURCING STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE EFFICIENCIES WHILE REDUCING COSTS..Identify
opportunities to eliminate expenses that do not add value to the process or product; implement the reductions. Drive
supplier quality and service performance, cost savings, continuous improvement initiatives, supplier innovation and risk
management activities. Investigate suppliers capability to furnish high quality materials, finished parts and service
performance, to develop adequate and reliable sources of supply. Contribute to the cost improvement program by
meeting or exceeding the annual goal. Develop, initiate, and execute major contracts, where such would be cost effective
to the company. Interface in the development and operation of company programs such as New Product Development,
Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, and Just-InTime. Obtain quotations and negotiate purchases with respect to total cost of
ownership (TCO). Improve, implement, and monitor corporate purchasing policies. Spearhead supplier score card
procedure.

Global price reduction of product parts in excess of $2,000,000 through proficient sourcing.

Effectively initiated formal quality control back into all production parts.

Established guide lines to qualify suppliers within corporate policies.

Decreased transportation cost by 50% or more through supplier selection and negotiations.

Senior Strategic Buyer, Contract

Rochester Gauges Inc.
Dallas , Texas 2012-2012
Design and implement cost reduction, manage projects relating to cost reduction, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation,
outsourcing, resourcing, inventory reduction, MRO, budgets, supplier quality and services. Drive supplier improvement
in the areas of quality, delivery, cost and technology. Manages transitions due to engineering changes. Defines minimum
requirements for purchasing items through technical and contractual specifications. Establishes and monitors incoming
quality of components; works with cross-functional team on defect reduction projects. Supports Supplier Quality
Engineer in the process of deploying Six Sigma practices and policies to the supply base. Works closely with Design
Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance and Logistics personnel to ensure timely resolution of all
problems encountered in the process of procuring existing and new components. Leads cross-functional value analysis
efforts to secure cost reductions, while maintaining viability of company as well as suppliers. Provided technical guidance
specific to mechanical and electrical commodities to other engineers in the company as well as suppliers.

Implemented vendor managed inventory (VMI) reducing inventory, cost, and space significantly.

Reduced price of several parts to account for more than $750,000 annually in four months.

Increased supplier base for specified parts, increasing competition for status quo suppliers.

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Corporate Division Purchasing Manager
TXI, MIDLOTHIAN CEMENT
Midlothian, Texas 2009-2011
Manage staff of buyers, receiving/shipping and cycle counter. Establish and implement work assignments to reduce
procurement staff to utilize knowledge and abilities to fulfill responsibilities of maintaining adequate storeroom
stock for maintenance repairs (MRO) and other projects. Implement full-cycle count of SKUs, accounting for all
necessary adjustments. Interface with all levels of employees and management to reduce unneeded purchasing by
utilizing current materials and parts. Maintain close working partnerships with all departments to obtain better
negotiated pricing and cost. Establish vendor-managed inventories, reducing cost. Analyze, revise, recommend, and
negotiate contracts. Lead procurement team in following company policies and procedures and improving their
knowledge of procurement to increase efficiencies. Maintain close, collaborative, working relationship with planning,
maintenance, production, accounting, and engineering. Resolve critical issues to meet on time planning. Responsible
for five direct reports and four locations.

Reduced price of parts, freight, and payment terms by negotiating with vendor (as opposed to taking status
quo quotes).

Increased profits in an environmentally conscious way by selling unneeded scrap and parts.

Decreased cost of doing business by establishing vendor-managed consumables and containment parts.

Collaborative partner in implementing improved procurement tools and plant cost reduced efficiencies.

Corporate Purchasing Manager

COPE PLASTICS, INC.
Godfrey, Illinois 2007-2008
Develop and implement administrative procedures and practices, monitor work flow and sequence of operations to
ensure expediency of work throughput to purchasing department. Analyze market and delivery conditions to
determine present and future material availability and prepare market analysis reports. Prepare and disseminate
instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures. Review purchase order claims and contracts for
conformance to company policy. Approve/disapprove vendors. Collaborate and led cross function; communicate
with strategic management team to review, revise, amend, and implement upgraded company policies and
procedures, including ISO 9000. Responsible for six direct reports and material requirements for seventeen branch
locations.

Created and implemented procedures improving vendor on-time delivery to 86%.

Developed and implements successful vendor score card system with remarkable results.

Successfully initiated needed full flowing communications with vendors for a win-win partnership.

Streamlined processes for improving quality management, decreasing supplier corrective action reports by
98%.

Division Purchasing Director

AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES, A DOREL COMPANY
Wright City, Missouri 2002-2006
Lead tactical and strategic functions of purchasing, including material planning, negotiations, vendor relationships,
inventory control, global sourcing, logistics, and procurement of the division. Collaborate effective, cross-functional
department communications within multiple locations. Develop systems and practices that promote exceptional results
of purchasing that support efficiencies throughout supply chain. Provide positive influence for continued development of
employees in department, including training, opportunities, feedback, success plans, and disciplinary actions. Initiated,
develop, and execute strategic cost-saving ideas. Liaison and coordinator of international logistics. Interfaced with
receiving and shipping to meet all schedules as well as safety/efficiency and domestic/import requirements. Implement
innovative ideas and methods of waste reduction, cost reduction, and sourcing alternative materials; manage and place
purchases in excess of $150,000,000 annually. Eleven direct reports, three locations.

Excelled in sourcing and logistics with vital suppliers in USA, China, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Italy, India, and
Canada.

Reduced cost of imported goods and materials by 30%.

Instrumental in directing the reduction of material part numbers by more than 75%.

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Division Purchasing/ Receiving Manager

Texacraft, Inc. (Division of WinsLoew Furniture)
Houston, Texas 1995-2002
Develop a responsive purchasing strategy, implemented cost saving programs, design and execute sourcing strategies,
integrate accounts payable, interfaced with cross-function teams, including Information Technology (IT), Customer
Services, Manufacturing, Administration, Research & Development (R&D), and Sales. Formulate and direct all physical
inventories, upgrade all logistic operations and direct all purchasing functions including buying of aluminum, steel,
stainless, brass, wood, fiberglass packaging, gas, and chemicals, welding supplies, plastics, finished goods and MRO.
Manage the daily supply chain of goods and services to meet the plant demands.

Decreased physical inventory by 45 %.

Reduced MRO expenses by 35%.

Managed freight cost from a loss to a substantial profit.

EDUCATION
SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY, Ashland, Oregon
B.S., Economics; Minor: Accounting/Business Administration/Pre-Engineering
CERTIFICATION
Life Certified Purchasing Manager, 2002
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Global Sourcing; Lean Manufacturing; Strategic Sourcing; Public Speaking; Business Law; Personnel
Administration; Accounting; Written and Verbal Communications; Networking; Management by Objective (MBO);
Time Management; Leadership Coaching; Staffing; Appraisals; Reports; Safety; CPR; First Responder; Tax
Management; MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Great Plains, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint; Lotus Notes; ERequisition; E-Procurement; IFS-8; ASW(IBS); MAPICS-XA Client; MAPICS-AS/400; CA-PRMS; Stan Pack; SAP
Concepts; Oracle EAM; MS AX; MRP; ERP; PTP; 5S; Sarbanes-Oxley; Value Stream Mapping; Kanban; C-TPAT;
ISO 9000; MSHO/OSHA; Inventory Control; Make or Buy; Project Planning; KPI; MRO; Contract Management;
Supplier Selection; National and International Logistics; 3PL; Vendor Score Card; Forecasting; Negotiations,
Contract Negotiations; Contract Analysis; Contract Creation; Expediting; Supply Chain Operations; Receiving;
Warehouse Management; Shipping; Packaging; Critical Issue Resolutions; Inventory Planning, Cycle Counting,
Physical Inventory Management, Project Management, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Multi
Tasking, Quality Control, CAR, RFQ, RFI, E-mail Etiquette, Employee Selection, Mentoring, Team Leader, Product
Development, Mathematics, Engineered Drawing understanding, and Information Technology
AFFILIATIONS
Institute for Supply Management, 2000-Present
American Purchasing Society
Public Purchasing Association