Douglas DePuy
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Arlington,OH
Summary
Results-driven management professional with over 25 years of experience in strategic global purchasing, logistics/supply chain management and plant management. Expertise in supplier development, cost reduction, budget management, and contract administration. Committed to delivering bottom-line savings and fostering team growth through mentoring. Open to international travel.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
AJ's Weddings Plus/AJ's Smokin' BBQ
Arlington
12.2022 - Current
- Fostering positive and trusting client relationships, from initial contact through quoting and execution of event day catering, resulting in 100% customer satisfaction rating (The Knot & Wedding Wire)
- Qualifying 250+ catering opportunities leading to estimated revenue growth over $2 million since December 2022 => Estimated 2026 revenue over $5 million
- Management of all Accounts Payable
- Continual peer competitor market research to ensure viability of AJ's competitiveness and capabilities
- Communicating effectively with all AJ's team members ensuring all details/expectations of every catering event is clearly understood
- Scheduling of trade show/wedding showcases allowing AJ's to be very precise in target marketing
- A rapidly growing, Northwest, OH family-owned, full-service catering provider.
Purchasing Manager
Haulotte North America (Formerly Biljax)
Archbold
04.2018 - 12.2022
- Annual direct material spend of $50 million; 2 North American manufacturing facilities producing Arial lift equipment, scaffolding, event staging and seating; 4 direct reports; 150+ suppliers.
- Annual capital equipment/indirect spend of $5 million.
- Commodities: steel/aluminum weldments, aluminum castings, natural rubber, injection molded rubber and plastic, wiring harnesses, electrical controls, engines, hydraulics.
- Manufacturing facilities producing aerial lift equipment, scaffolding, event staging and seating.
Corporate Purchasing Manager
Bridgestone APM Company (Automotive Products Manufacturing)
Upper Sandusky
11.2011 - 04.2018
- Annual direct material spend of $250 million; 5 North American manufacturing facilities producing NVH automotive components; 8 direct reports; 150+ suppliers.
- Increased annual cost savings from $5.1 million to $17.5 million by developing and implementing effective negotiation, second sourcing, value engineering and global sourcing strategies that leveraged Bridgestone Japan's worldwide spend.
- Reorganized and rebuilt the purchasing department by hiring three new strategic sourcing leaders and two tactical purchasing buyers to achieve operational goals.
- Established purchasing KPIs, achieving 90% of all KPI goals by 2013.
- Trained team on contract management and negotiation, achieving 7% cost reductions against 5% target.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration through supplier management teams to address commodity strategies and resolve open issues.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
- Oversaw sourcing of diverse materials including metals and polymers.
- Identified and resolved cost, quality, and delivery issues through analysis and collaboration with suppliers.
- Annual capital equipment/indirect spend of $25 million.
Purchasing Agent
Bridgestone APM Company
Upper Sandusky
02.2011 - 11.2011
- Annual spend of $30 million.
- Sourcing responsibility for stamping and casting components from RFQ stage through SOP.
- Managed 30 suppliers located throughout the world.
- Achieved $2.4 million in annualized cost savings through resource activity and supplier process improvements.
Distribution Center Manager
Sterling Distribution (Formerly Sterling Paper Company)
Columbus
12.2007 - 02.2011
- Managed staff of 26 individuals located at Columbus commercial paper distribution center and 4 satellite warehouses in Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland and Mansfield.
- Successfully integrated scanning system for warehouse pickers, improving order accuracy and reducing manhours.
- Integrated new product lines to include packaging products, office products and shipping/receiving supplies and equipment.
- Reduced inventory shrinkage from 7% to less than 0.05%.
Plant Manager
Findlay Industries
Findlay
03.2003 - 12.2007
- 150 direct reports over 3 shifts.
- P&L and capital budget management for $75 million manufacturing facility producing interior automotive seats & soft trim.
- Union contract negotiations.
- Improved plant operating profit by $3.2 million through process improvements and scrap reduction.
Materials/Purchasing Manager
Findlay Industries
Findlay
02.1998 - 03.2003
- Annual spend of $50 million; 3 North American manufacturing facilities; 5 direct reports.
- Oversaw supply chain operations for leather, vinyl, cloth, and automotive seat components to ensure availability.
- Ensured efficient shipping and receiving processes in a 24/7 environment.
- Implemented inbound and outbound scanning, enhancing inventory accuracy and tracking.
- Achieved $2.1 million reduction in inventory levels, optimizing stock management.
Skills
- Corporate Purchasing Management
- Supply Chain Professional
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Vendor Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Strategic Planning
- Proposal Development
- Competitive Analysis
- Project Management
- Logistics Management
- Financial Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Inventory Control
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Communication & Active Listening
- Staff Development
- Strategic partnerships
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Decision-Making
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteHybridRemoteSalary Range
$75000/yr - $95000/yrWork Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Business Development Manager
AJ's Weddings Plus/AJ's Smokin' BBQ
12.2022 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Haulotte North America (Formerly Biljax)
04.2018 - 12.2022
Corporate Purchasing Manager
Bridgestone APM Company (Automotive Products Manufacturing)
11.2011 - 04.2018
Purchasing Agent
Bridgestone APM Company
02.2011 - 11.2011
Distribution Center Manager
Sterling Distribution (Formerly Sterling Paper Company)
12.2007 - 02.2011
Plant Manager
Findlay Industries
03.2003 - 12.2007
Materials/Purchasing Manager
Findlay Industries
02.1998 - 03.2003