THOMAS D. COLLINSTom.Collins1@me.com ● Mobile: (530) 308-000112810 Boca Street, Truckee, CA 96161-5040

Procurement Supplier Support/CUPS CoordinatorResults-oriented Purchasing Professional with 10+ years of high-level management experience. Leverages exceptional relationship building skills and cross-functional knowledge to align demands of manufacturing and finance departments. Highly skilled negotiator with keen eye for achieving raw material cost savings, minimizing organizational waste, and ensuring high quality. Demonstrated success facilitating organizational development and maintaining attention to detail. Considerable operations and leadership acumen supplemented by fluidity with technical language of printing management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISEPurchasing – Management & Leadership – Material Resource Planning – Communication – Budgeting – Cost Reduction– Negotiation – Reporting – Printing Management – Client Satisfaction – Relationship Management – Oracle ERP Systems

KEY PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

MATERIAL RESOURCE PLANNING Continually monitored and addressed raw material inventory needs through use of Oracle

ERP system. Coordinated purchasing for all print-related items, including manuals, retail cartons,

brochures, and labels. Performed all min/max planning and reporting. Completed all necessary weekly creation, reviewing, and adjustment tasks for material

resource plan (MRP).

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS & NEGOTIATIONS Received prestigious STAR Award for efforts on cross-departmental project preparing goods

and services for Spanish-speaking clients of Symantec. Guaranteed just-in-time delivery for all product builds by gathering requirements and

aligning expectations of customers and suppliers alike. Communicated with Finance, Marketing, Global Localization, and Manufacturing Planning

departments to deliver raw materials needs and assist in sourcing and pricing decisions. Negotiated with external insurance firms annually to provide organization with optimum

coverage. Acted as liaison between Board of Directors and non-profit organization.

MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP Supervised flow of artwork and regulated supplier qualifications to ensure material

availability for outsourcing partners as Senior Buyer at Symantec. Held voluntary and compensated leadership positions with USASA for 15+ years, resulting in

2008 presentation with Founders Award. Directed 36 separate regional snowboard series, encompassing more than 500 events at

200+ locations. Oversaw 5 direct reports as Executive Director of non-profit organization. Managed world’s largest snowboarding and skiing event with over 1.4K participants over 5

days.

FINANCIAL PLANNING & COST MINIMIZATION

Reduced costs of print-related manufacturing through logistical efforts in Latin America. Maximized company ROI by minimizing raw material waste and effectively scheduling

incoming resources utilizing Oracle ERP system. Consistently negotiated with suppliers to procure low-cost, high-quality commodities. Developed and supervised strict organizational budgets between $800K and $1 M for

nationally recognized, membership-driven non-profit company.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HIGH SIERRA TAXI – TRUCKEE, CA 2007 TO PRESENT

USA SNOWBOARDING ASSOCIATION (USASA) – Truckee, CA 2000 to 2006Non-Profit organization dedicated to grass roots development of snowboard and freeskiers with total membership of 4.5K+.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORLed nationally recognized non-profit organization with responsibility for aligning Board vision with organizational activities and driving membership growth and involvement. Oversaw 5 direct reports and budgets as high as $1000K. Guided 36 regional snowboard series totaling 500+ events. Provided regional trainings to judges, coaches, and series directors. Conducted membership drives and created physical and web-based mailing materials.

SYMANTEC CORPORATION – Cupertino, CA 1996 to 2000One of world’s largest software companies with more than 18.5K employees and $12BB in revenue.

SENIOR BUYER, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Fulfilled purchasing functions for all print-related items. Managed min/max planning and reporting. Produced and monitored MRP reports through Oracle ERP system. Partnered cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, Global Localization, and Manufacturing Planning daily to support manufacturing material needs and procurement and pricing decisions. Oversaw flow of artwork, determined supplier qualifications, and tracked materials for scheduled builds.

KAO INFOSYSTEMS – Fremont, CA 1994 to 1996Software manufacturer with approximately $50MM in revenue.

SENIOR BUYER, PURCHASING DEPARTMENTPerformed all print-related raw material purchases to support product build plans in a turnkey environment. Completed all weekly MRP reporting and reviewing. Collaborated with customers and suppliers to develop expected timelines for each build and deliver on schedule.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEAdditional experience in the roles of Production Manager and Outside Sales Representative at Globe Printing Company.

EDUCATION & ASSOCIATIONSBachelor’s Degree in Printing Management – Ferris State University – Big Rapids, MIMember of Visual Media Alliance, Print Buyer’s Group