Robert Matz

Led the development and implementation of a global purchasing strategy supporting four manufacturing centers with over a 1,000 employees in four different countries and 3 continents for elastomers, stampings, springs, die castings, fasteners and other assorted components. * Successfully developed a supply base in China from scratch by identifying appropriate suppliers and then shepherding them thru internal certification, PPAP approval and start of production. * Generated cost savings in excess of $1

Managed all aspects of multi-national procurement including strategic planning, program development/implementation, supplier rationalization, and quality/delivery improvement for stampings, steel, and die castings with regards to the cutter/trimmer product lines. Other responsibilities included new product development, contract negotiation/administration for MRO/software products, and internet auctions. * Developed and implemented a global strategic sourcing strategy which included supplier rationalizat

Managed a team of three buyers responsible for all aspects of production procurement for the High Volume Business Group while integrally supporting the Engineered Seals Group encompassing $30 million in annual spend. Managed more than 40 suppliers while supporting over 40 plants/branches located in the U. S. and Mexico. Product categories included raw materials, springs, stampings and wear faces in excess of 5,000 SKU's. Budget responsibility included developing and managing the $2 million annual PPV, purch

Directly managed a $240 million business unit and 12-member team with 13,000 products, 85 suppliers and 350 catalog pages. Product categories included power tools, test/measurement, soldering/welding and engines/generators. Responsible for the entire supply chain process including strategic planning, forecasting, inventory and replenishment, warehousing, fulfillment rates, customer service, transportation, and all supplier negotiations. Budget responsibility for the team included sales and gross profit with