Christopher Tillmann
Riverton,UT
Summary
Experienced purchasing professional with top-notch leadership, program management, and planning abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with organized nature and advanced problem-solving strengths. Improves policies, reduces waste, and supports business needs with efficient, high-quality materials.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Regional Supply LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
09.2019 - Current
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Used P21 to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
Pricing Analyst
Regional Supply LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Carefully monitored market trends to ascertain best pricing for company's products.
- Monitored competitors' pricing activities to make effective decisions that would improve company revenue.
- Identified key areas that could be enhanced and implemented successful process improvements.
- Assessed profitability in effort to make adjustments using both company and marketplace data to develop decisive pricing.
Inventory Control Specialist
Regional Supply LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory numbers.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Completed daily cycle counts to maintain accuracy of records.
Planner/Scheduler Coordinator
Plastic Fabricating
Salt Lake City, Utah
06.2011 - 03.2015
- Optimized organizational processes by effectively managing crew schedules while adhering to contractual restrictions.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and evolving designs.
- Conferred with managers, sales teams and engineering personnel to revise plans and achieve demanding targets.
Inside Sales Specialist
Regional Supply LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
04.1995 - 06.2011
- Created and updated customer accounts with relevant information.
- Used digital methods and traditional telephone approach to generate sales leads.
- Collected information on sales and service issues to coordinate team-wide resolutions.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculating amounts, negotiating prices, and setting up contracts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2021
Skills
- Reporting knowledge
- Data analysis understanding
- Bid coordination
- Profit and loss understanding
- Vendor sourcing
- Professional demeanor
- Procurement expertise
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Regional Supply LLC
09.2019 - Current
Pricing Analyst
Regional Supply LLC
09.2017 - 09.2019
Inventory Control Specialist
Regional Supply LLC
03.2015 - 03.2017
Planner/Scheduler Coordinator
Plastic Fabricating
06.2011 - 03.2015
Inside Sales Specialist
Regional Supply LLC
04.1995 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University