Steve Martinson
Supply Chain Professional
Middleton,WI
Summary
Exceptional leader providing high level management of people, processes, and product. Optimizing cost centers and taking on long term challenging opportunities with established companies where this expertise can be used, to help move the company forward using innovation and collaboration.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Temperature Systems Inc
04.2022 - Current
- Led cross-functional team in executing cost reduction initiatives, resulting in significant savings on material purchases and processes.
- Implemented shipping cost margins producing additional sales netting 70K in margin across all manufacturers.
- Hired and trained 83% of current purchasing and inventory control staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
- Championed creation of SOP's within department
- Initiated utilization of universal commodity item numbers to gain improved costs across several lines.
- Identified many areas of opportunities for improvement, and began implementation.
- Solidified purchasing methodology used for forecasting and replenishment
Logistics and Operations Manager
O'Mara Moving Systems
01.2017 - 10.2021
- Managed day to day operations of facilities in Madison, WI, Compton, CA and Denton, TX
- Manage team of 45 assemblers, loaders, contracted drivers, installers, and office teams.
- Managed partner relations for sales and service in western and southern US, as well as locally in WI
- Acquisition of 3 additional distribution centers, multiple tractors, trucks, and trailers, equipment, services, and supplies for all locations
- Provided and scheduled all safety inspections, regulatory licensing, and facility licensing.
- Recruitment and retention of staff, as well as identifying training opportunities and staff reduction plans.
- Routing high end white glove services across US and Canada
- P and L management, Invoice approval, payroll approval, and expense approval
- Create, implement, and report on processes within company and third-party service providers.
- Creation and maintenance of controlled documents and SOP's
- Customer relations with high end storage customers
- Traveling domestically to provide leadership at our facilities.
- Contract negotiation.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
Logistics Lead- ERP Implementation Lead
United Vaccines, Inc
05.2013 - 10.2016
- Create and manage team through new and existing employees.
- Department and organizational chart restructure
- Streamline and optimize shipping and receiving processes.
- Align inventory processes with industry best practices and manufacturing schedule.
- Reduce inventory maintenance costs by 6 percent.
- Reduce purchasing spend by $100,000 per year.
- Communicate changes to other departments for approval and acceptance.
- Reducing overall operating costs by 4 percent.
- Implement changes to existing ERP.
- Implement and launch new ERP.
- Collaborated with sales teams to develop accurate lead times for customers, improving overall service levels.
- Reduced worker accidents by 15 percent by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Analyzed shipping data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, driving continuous optimization efforts.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Coordinated with suppliers for optimal procurement practices, securing high-quality materials at competitive prices.
- Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
- Collaborated with manufacturing manager and operations management.
- Developed customized logistics solutions for clients, meeting their unique needs while maintaining budget constraints.
- Secured discounts from third-party logistics service providers to deliver substantial cost savings of $250,000 per year.
- Implemented tracking software and process to provide real time tracking in OTR, Air and Sea.
Material Coordinator
Accuweb, Inc
02.2011 - 05.2013
- Optimized material flow by implementing efficient inventory management systems using Six Sigma methodology.
- Champion implementation of Bar Code inventory system
- Conducting bi-annual inventory of over 5000 SKU's
- Creating kitting process for manufacturing
- Pushed database updates with current data.
- Optimized material replenishment system using KANBAN.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall efficiency within material coordination function.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements leading to increased efficiency and reduced waste.
- Optimized material flow by implementing efficient inventory management systems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production plans with customer requirements.
- Managed receiving operations and proper storage of incoming materials.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams during project implementations, ensuring smooth integration of new materials into ongoing operations.
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
- Improved warehouse space utilization by reorganizing staging areas according to demand patterns and trends.
- Monitored market trends and price fluctuations to make informed purchasing decisions that benefited company financially.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors to ensure consistent supply chain performance.
Purchasing Director
AB Electric of Southern Wisconsin
04.2010 - 02.2011
- Overseeing and directing agents and all purchase orders to distributors and manufacturers
- Managing MRP system
- Managing orders for compliance to specified job detail
- Directing project managers on terms and dating of individual distributors
- Submittals for service department to provide efficient customer service
- Building sustainable relationships with vendors
- Maintaining vendor contracts to produce additional discounts
- Submitting large material requests for quote
- Buying and rental contracts.
Branch Manager
City Electric Supply
01.2007 - 04.2010
- Branch start up and build out in Madison WI.
- Overseeing all operations of branch including payables and receivables, purchasing, customer relations, sales, inventory, advertising, and instructing up to twenty-two employees
- Obtaining manufacturers relationships
- Creating and presenting sales growth plans
- Facility safety and maintenance
- Staff onboarding and career path planning
- Gained share in market by increasing growth by forty percent and profit margins by five percent annually.
- Optimized branch inventory management practices for improved product availability and reduced stock obsolescence costs.
- Coordinated marketing campaigns tailored towards target audience segments resulting in increased brand awareness within local community.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
Skills
Forecasting
Logistics
Inventory
Six Sigma Knowledge
International Shipping
ERP Systems
Change Management
Project Management
Process Improvement
Contract Negotiation
Procurement
Forecasting
Forecasting
Additional Information
- Highlights of Qualifications:
- Management:
- Selecting, interviewing, and onboarding of qualified individuals.
- Creating and managing employee career paths, promotion, and leadership.
- Team and individual goal setting aligned with the company goals.
- Performance and compensation reviews, initialization of Performance Improvement Plans (PIP).
- Organizational chart creation and review.
- Building morale, engagement, and buy-in from employees through change management.
- Process Development:
- Diagnose, restructure, create, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Alignment with industry Best Practices.
- Quantifying changes through Cost Benefit Analysis.
- Efficiency reporting.
- Strategic Sourcing and Logistics:
- Vendor qualification, selection, and performance reviews.
- Vendor negotiations.
- Import/export of international and domestically procured raw materials.
- Import/export of international and domestically shipped finished products.
- Temperature controlled and hazardous material shipping/procuring.
- Optimization of processes from receipt, through quarantined, to release for use or sale.
- Cost analysis reporting.
- Inventory Management.
- Managing MRP system.
- Analyzing and verifying inventory levels in multiple locations.
- Creating inventory level reports with efficiencies.
- Optimizing warehouse/storage design and layout.
- Implementation of data recording (Bar Codes).
- Managing levels with status changes, e.g. on order, received, quarantined, QC hold, released, and WIP.
- Quarterly and annually verification and reconciliation of inventory.
- Project Management:
- Management of multiple projects ranging in size and involvement, e.g. ERP version releases, New ERP, ERP integration, New facility layout, temperature controlled storage areas, current facility storage layout, training programs, and bar coding.
- 3rd party and intradepartmental management.
- Proficiencies:
- Microsoft- Word, Excel, Project Pro, SharePoint, Lync, Power Point, Visio, and OneNote.
- ERP- SAP, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics, and most homegrown windows based systems.
- GMP, CGMP, and GDP
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Temperature Systems Inc
04.2022 - Current
Logistics and Operations Manager
O'Mara Moving Systems
01.2017 - 10.2021
Logistics Lead- ERP Implementation Lead
United Vaccines, Inc
05.2013 - 10.2016
Material Coordinator
Accuweb, Inc
02.2011 - 05.2013
Purchasing Director
AB Electric of Southern Wisconsin
04.2010 - 02.2011
Branch Manager
City Electric Supply
01.2007 - 04.2010