Robert T. Hauk
Pinconning,MI
Summary
Seeking an opportunity to utilize years of manufacturing diversity and experience. These include but are not limited to sales, purchasing, supply chain, project management, customer service, warehouse management and logistics.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing/Project Management
Case Systems/BOSTONtec
08.2022 - Current
- Produced savings in excess of 1M
- Responsibilities include purchasing, vendor management, project management, sales, customer service and logistics.
- Developed and managed new vendors within the complex materials department.
- Daily interaction with shop leaders for intensive job reporting, labor requirements and scheduling.
Purchasing/Project Manager
GMR Design Inc.
02.2018 - 07.2022
- Responsibilities include purchasing, vendor management, project management, sales, customer service and logistics.
- Daily interaction with Electrical & Mechanical leaders for intensive job reporting, labor requirements and scheduling.
Purchasing Agent
B & P Littleford
09.2016 - 02.2018
- Part of complex materials department which involved vendor development and management.
- Successfully sourced and directed multiple products and services.
- Job reporting weekly both internally and externally to optimize project profitability and important delivery deadlines.
- Managed and scheduled service spare parts. Worked closely with sales and service for new opportunities.
Laborer
GMR LLC
02.2013 - 02.2018
- Purchasing, including vendor management for strict budgets and timelines.
- Laborer for numerous successful on site project “teardowns” and new machine installations, customer “sign off”.
- Estimating
- Project Management
- Job scheduling & Logistics
Union Supervisor
Nexteer
01.2010 - 10.2013
- Supervisor, Nexteer union prototype plant. Developed new ideas for process clarity and to help simplify assembly. Managed R & D team and union skilled trades.
- Worked closely with many different key product line engineering managers and plant managers to assure quality workmanship with difficult deadlines.
Purchasing
MTG Group
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Implemented and directed plant purchasing functions.
- Developed and closely managed new vendor base for critical processing & outsourcing of complex components.
- Worked diligently with engineering, estimating and project management. Developed complex project budgets and timelines. This helped to provide clear directives for all departments.
- Merrill Fabricators-Alma
Purchasing Manager
B & P Process
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Implemented and directed all plant purchasing functions.
- Successfully sourced multiple products and services worldwide.
- Worked diligently with vendors to meet difficult deadlines.
- Managed and scheduled all service spare parts sales and service both domestically and internationally.
Purchasing, Field Service Supervisor
Ingersoll CM Systems
01.1994 - 01.2003
- Involved with plant purchasing decisions and functions.
- Responsible for outside laborers in house and abroad.
- Managed spare parts sales, warranty and paid service jobs. Responsible for field service technicians job placement and scheduling.
- Key customer interaction to achieve optimum customer satisfaction.
- Successfully negotiated expiring contracts at no or minimal cost increase in addition to implementing favorable payment terms.
Education
High School graduate -
Skills
- Ethical and sustainable sourcing to enhance the company’s reputation and support long term success
- Reduced overall procurement costs by 10-15% by expanding vendor base and renegotiating long-term supplier agreements
- Managed relationships with 20 key suppliers improving on-time delivery rates to 97% and order accuracy
- Streamlining product processes to optimize output and profitability both in plant and out through strategic vendor selection and managing of
- Liaison between engineering, union production workers and toolmakers allowing us to meet and exceed project goals
- Implemented stringent logistics processes for crucial timing and additional savings
- Developed & managed aftermarket service projects for crucial customer service satisfaction
- Inventory Management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Decision-making
Timeline
Purchasing/Project Management
Case Systems/BOSTONtec
08.2022 - Current
Purchasing/Project Manager
GMR Design Inc.
02.2018 - 07.2022
Purchasing Agent
B & P Littleford
09.2016 - 02.2018
Laborer
GMR LLC
02.2013 - 02.2018
Union Supervisor
Nexteer
01.2010 - 10.2013
Purchasing
MTG Group
01.2008 - 01.2010
Purchasing Manager
B & P Process
01.2003 - 01.2008
Purchasing, Field Service Supervisor
Ingersoll CM Systems
01.1994 - 01.2003