Robert Gregg
Muskego,WI
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with extensive experience, who excels in delivering cost-effective purchasing practices and supplier management. Expert in fostering excellent supplier relationships.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Buyer
Quickcable Corporation
Racine, WI
09.2021 - Current
- Analyze daily MRP reports to ensure purchased components arrive on time.
- Process purchase orders, enter acknowledgements, and expedite as needed.
- Analyze and adjust stocking levels based on usage.
- Implemented successful cost reduction projects
- Sourced new items as needed
- Communicate with manufacturing and other departments regarding delivery issues that will impact the production schedule.
- Stay on top of material lead-times and communicate to other departments.
- Manage vendor performance based on cost, delivery, and quality.
Procurement Manager
U-Line Refrigeration
Milwaukee, WI
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Manage daily purchasing, MRP analysis, issuing purchase orders, entering acknowledgments, and expediting.
- Successfully developed and led multiple cost-reduction projects for purchasing, including sourcing new suppliers.
- Developed and improved purchasing processes and procedures, including training on specific written process documents.
- Collaborated with Engineering to implement ECN changes, product enhancements, and new product development.
- Led the purchasing team through MRP/forecast changes to ensure no disruptions in production.
- Developed purchasing metrics including cost reductions and supplier score cards.
Purchasing and Production Manager
J.M. Grimstad Inc
Muskego, WI
02.2014 - 05.2020
- Managed daily operations of production, purchasing, scheduling, and receiving departments for an engineer-to-order hydraulic and electrical control systems manufacturer.
- Led and implemented Lean projects and training, including Value Stream Mapping.
- Negotiated Kanban pulls with high-volume suppliers to significantly reduce inventory levels.
- Developed and implemented a VMI program with several high-volume vendors.
- Managed daily POs, and ensured vendor acknowledgments were received.
Plant Manager
U-line Refrigeration
Milwaukee, WI
07.2010 - 02.2014
- Managed daily production operations of a refrigeration manufacturer in a fast-paced assembly line environment.
- Responsible for daily production scheduling and planning.
- Managed cost reduction projects.
Quality Engineer
Metalcut Products Inc
South Milwaukee, WI
11.2004 - 07.2010
- Developed quality inspection processes for new products.
- Enhanced existing quality processes.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WISkills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel Pivot Tables
- VLookup
- Strategic Sourcing
- Experience with multiple ERP systems including Epicor and Infor
- Smartsheet and Teamwork project management software
- Cost reduction strategies
- Proficient in reading blue prints
Timeline
Sr. Buyer
Quickcable Corporation
09.2021 - Current
Procurement Manager
U-Line Refrigeration
05.2020 - 09.2021
Purchasing and Production Manager
J.M. Grimstad Inc
02.2014 - 05.2020
Plant Manager
U-line Refrigeration
07.2010 - 02.2014
Quality Engineer
Metalcut Products Inc
11.2004 - 07.2010
B.S. - Business Administration
Cardinal Stritch University