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Tim L. Sann

Merrill

Summary

Experienced supply chain professional with experience in a manufacturing environment and particular success in procurement, inventory control, and organization planning. Profit-minded and purposeful with a proven history of challenging work and innovative approach. Able to manage multiple projects, establish priorities, and meet deadlines. Cheerful outlook, good verbal and written communication skills, and ability to solve problems independently or as part of a team.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supply Chain Manager

Membrane Process and Control
Edger
01.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: MP & C Manufacture of Vessels, Skids, and Tanks Estimated sales $30M.
  • Build a procurement team to improve inventory levels so manufacturing can produce with Lean practices.
  • Created commodity strategies.
  • Contract negotiations with excising vendors.
  • Work with sales to improve buying practices.
  • Create manuals for key purchasing functions.
  • Interfaced with Design Engineers on new projects to make sure competitive pricing is achieved and the goals of the customer met.
  • Establish a better working relationship between purchasing and other key departments.
  • MP & C Manufacture of Vessels, Skids, and Tanks Estimated sales $30M.

Director of Purchasing/Field Service & Warranty

Weather Shield Windows and Doors
Medford
01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Weather Shield (Medford Location) manufactures wood windows and doors. Estimated sales are $125M.
  • Build a procurement team to improve inventory levels so manufacturing can produce with Lean practices.
  • Created commodity strategies.
  • Contract negotiations with excising vendors increase profitability by 15%.
  • Aggressively searched for new vendors that increased profitability 10%.
  • Implemented key purchasing procedures to help the efficiency of each buyer.
  • Create manuals for key purchasing functions.
  • Help in the creation of EDI ordering for glass.
  • Interfaced with Design Engineers on new projects to make sure competitive pricing is achieved and the goals of the customer met.
  • Interfaced with Customer Service to ensure accurate and timely shipments to customers.
  • Establish a better working relationship between purchasing and other key departments.
  • Establish a VMI supplier for better efficiency and projected cost savings for stock room supplies.
  • Reduce inventory levels 10% in 2019.
  • Create SOPs for incoming receiving.
  • Create SOPs for incoming inspections.
  • Weather Shield (Medford Location) manufactures wood windows and doors. Estimated sales are $125M.

Purchasing Manager

Sierra Pacific Windows
Medford
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Sierra Pacific Windows (Medford Location) manufacture wood windows and doors. Housing starters saw a rebound in 2015 that helped increase sales by 10% over 2014. Estimated sales are $74M.
  • Increase inventory levels so manufacturing can produce with Lean practices.
  • Created commodity strategies.
  • Contract negotiations with excising vendors increasing profitability 10%.
  • Aggressively searched for new vendors that increased profitability 10%.
  • Implemented key purchasing procedures to help the efficiency of each buyer.
  • Create manuals for key purchasing functions.
  • Help in the creation of EDI ordering for glass.
  • Interfaced with Design Engineers on new projects to make sure competitive pricing is achieved and the goals of the customer met.
  • Interfaced with Customer Service to ensure accurate and timely shipments to customers.
  • Establish a better working relationship between purchasing and other key departments.
  • Establish a VMI supplier for better efficiency and projected cost savings for stock room supplies.
  • Sierra Pacific Windows (Medford Location) manufacture wood windows and doors. Housing starters saw a rebound in 2015 that helped increase sales by 10% over 2014. Estimated sales are $74M.

Senior Buyer/Purchasing Manager

Arow Global Corp.
Mosinee
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Company Overview: Arow Global is a manufacturer of windows for the transit bus industry. Federal stimulus and process improvements helped increase sales by (160%) in the last 5 years. Estimated sales are $24M.
  • Reduced MCOGS to 49% from a staggering rate of 64.7%.
  • Reduced inventory costs by $1,5M through controlled purchasing and inventory maintenance.
  • Contract negotiations with excising vendors increase profitability 8%.
  • Aggressively searched for new vendors that increased profitability by 5%.
  • Implemented key purchasing procedures to help the efficiency of each buyer.
  • Interfaced with Design Engineers on new projects to make sure competitive pricing is achieved and the goals of the customer met.
  • Interfaced with Customer Service to ensure accurate and timely shipments to customers.
  • Arow Global is a manufacturer of windows for the transit bus industry. Federal stimulus and process improvements helped increase sales by (160%) in the last 5 years. Estimated sales are $24M.

Quality Inspector/Buyer

Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc.
Wausau
01.1997 - 01.2004
  • Company Overview: Kolbe & Kolbe, manufacturers of wood windows and doors. Company has been in business for over 65 years.
  • Established a new supply program that increased the company’s sales by 55%.
  • Efficiently conducted inventory management practices to maintain optimal inventory levels resulting in improved profitability.
  • The created commodity strategy is saving the company $2M.
  • Interfaced with Design Engineers on new projects to make sure competitive pricing is achieved and the goals of the customers met.
  • Kolbe & Kolbe, manufacturers of wood windows and doors. Company has been in business for over 65 years.

Education

Technical Degree - Mechanical Drafting, Marketing

North Central Technical College
Wausau, WI

General studies

University of Wisconsin Marathon County
Wausau, WI

Skills

  • Procurement Management
  • Staff Development & Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Process Improvements
  • Inventory Management
  • Relationship Management
  • Vendor Sourcing & Analysis
  • Logistics Management
  • MRP and ERP experience

Certification

  • Negotiate with Vendors & Suppliers Certificate
  • Kolbe & Kolbe, Quality Concern Team Award
  • Lean Training
  • 5S Training
  • Leadership and Team Building Training
  • Supervisory Management Certificate
  • Supply Chain Management Certificate
  • Forklift certified trainer

Timeline

Supply Chain Manager

Membrane Process and Control
01.2023 - Current

Director of Purchasing/Field Service & Warranty

Weather Shield Windows and Doors
01.2018 - 01.2023

Purchasing Manager

Sierra Pacific Windows
01.2009 - 01.2018

Senior Buyer/Purchasing Manager

Arow Global Corp.
01.2004 - 01.2009

Quality Inspector/Buyer

Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2004

Technical Degree - Mechanical Drafting, Marketing

North Central Technical College

General studies

University of Wisconsin Marathon County

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