TERRY E.

THOMPSON
24 Whippoorwill Drive
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: 203.645.2356
ttb1f848@westpost.net

SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST

Results driven, organized, and analytical supply chain professional

with expertise in effectively planning and procuring various high
volume commodities and media in the pharmaceutical, plastics,
aerospace, automotive, medical, technology and printing manufacturing
industries, and electrical distribution. Regarded for ability to
successfully source product worldwide and identify and develop
relationships with key suppliers while reducing costs. Comprehensive
understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense
Acquisition Regulation (DAR). Recognized as a proactive individual
with outstanding communication and problem solving skills. Additional
strengths include:

Contract Negotiations ~ Interpersonal Communication Ability ~

Program Management

Material Planning ~ Cost/Price Analysis ~ Vendor Evaluations ~

Budget Control

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRANS-LITE INC., Milford, CT 2006-2010
_A manufacturer of destination signs, and interior and exterior
lighting for railcars and locomotives._

_PURCHASING MANAGER_
Supervised purchasing assistant and procured $5 million of office
equipment and supplies, computers, maintenance, overhaul and repair
(MRO) supplies, facility items, and raw materials. Interfaced with
engineering, production, and program management departments to
determine requirements to meet programs and production schedules
while maintaining supplier relationships.
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Managed Request for Quote (RFQ) process, encompassing quote reviews,
order tracking, and expediting. Interacted with production personnel
to maintain proper inventory levels and monitor usage.
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Coordinated office renovation, including contracting office
furniture design consultant, plumber, electrician, and carpenter to
install kitchen, flooring, and carpets.
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Created and maintained supplier partnerships, monitored supplier
quality and on time delivery performance, and reported findings to
senior management.
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Processed customer repairs and return to vendor (RTV) requests and
resolved discrepancies.

CAS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., Branford, CT 2005-2006

_CasMed designs, manufactures, and markets innovative technologies
and monitors that deliver accurate patient data._

_BUYER_
Purchased $3 million in components to produce blood pressure cuffs,
hoses, electrode gel, packaging, and sensors. Managed daily drop ship
orders for Florida Statcorp division. Resolved major electrode gel
quality issue by determining alternative sources and interfaced with
engineering department to change specifications.
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Handled material planning duties for blood pressure disposable
product line utilizing Kanban and vendor managed inventory (VMI)
methods. Interacted with engineering staff to review bids and project
status. Created Engineering Change Notices (ECN) as required.

WESTWOOD ASSOCIATES INC. Milford, CT 2004-2005

_This firm offers sales and marketing services for printed circuit
boards focusing on the automotive industry. The Asia-Pacific Services
division was formed to sell existing Westwood customers outsourcing
services for sub-assemblies._

_PROGRAM MANAGER - ASIAN PACIFIC SERVICES_

For this temporary position, managed customer projects, including
handling international and domestic sourcing of housing, cable
assemblies, electronics, computers, and peripherals. Executed kiting
for printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies in the Philippines.
Oversaw sales order shipping, packing, receiving, invoicing, and
sales reports.
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Coordinated RFQ and Request for Proposal (RFP) process and bid
analysis, prepared export documentation, and established policies and
procedures. Performed supplier surveys and evaluations and compiled
monthly customer shipment reports.
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TERRY E. THOMPSON - 2
24 Whippoorwill Drive
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: 203.645.2356
ttb1f848@westpost.net

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

TURTLE & HUGHES, INC., Hamden, CT 2003

_One of the country's leading electrical suppliers._

_INTEGRATED SUPPLY SPECIALIST AND PROJECT MANAGER a" QUOTATIONS_

Managed RFQ and RFP system and bid analysis responsibilities.
Sourced MRO supplies, electronic components, ballasts, motors, and
hardware. Led projects for commercial lighting fixtures to
contractors.

KDI/TRIANGLE CORPORATION, Whippany, NJ 1999-2002

_A producer of electronic devices and components for cell phone
industry._

_SENIOR BUYER_
For Lucent Technologies Inc., oversaw materials planning and
procurement of electronic components, precision machine part, sheet
metal, PCB assemblies, and bare boards. Negotiated contracts for
capital equipment leases and purchases, processed returns, and
expedited program changes.

_Previous positions: Senior Procurement Analyst a" Broadcast and

Professional Division of Sony Electronics, Inc._

EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL SKILLS

BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE, Bloomfield, NJ

Materials Management Certificate

RAMAPO COLLEGE, Mahwah, NJ

Business Administration and Management courses

GRAHAM JUNIOR COLLEGE, Boston, MA

Retail Management courses

Additional skills: SAP, MAPICS enterprise resource planning

software, IBM AS400, Aftek software, Macola ES software, Software
Technology Network (STN), ASK MANMAN, Great Plains software, and
Visual ERP software.