1 EDWARD S. SCHWARTZ, C.P.M. 4195 Bayard Road South Euclid, Ohio 44121 216.544.3889 es1a0e26e@westpost.

net PROCUREMENT / PURCHASING MANAGEMENT Pro-active, confident, and results driven leader with in-depth experience in Sou rcing, Procurement, Supplier Management and Product/Project Management. Accompli shed at establishing credibility across organization to ensure the most effectiv e and efficient solutions. Lifetime Certified Purchasing Professional with exten sive experience leading, inspiring, and teaching the best practices in purchasin g management. Excellent time management skills - proficient at prioritizing and managing multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines. Collaborative team playe r and leader - accomplished at establishing an environment that encourages parti cipation, promotes a team spirit, and increases productivity. View challenges as opportunities and thrive in a fast-paced environment requiring strong organizat ional skills. Strategic Planning Process Design / Improvement Policy Development Change Man agement Needs Assessment Procurement / Purchasing Outsourcing Strategic Sourcing Vendor Selection / Evaluation / Negotiations Supplier Management / Retention Cost Reduction Inventory Management Audits Team Leadership / Motivation Training / Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AVTRON LLC, Independence, Ohio 05/1989 - 05/2011 Comprised of three businesses serving different end-use markets, Avtron is a wor ldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electrical control and test equip ment. Director of Purchasing Managed and directed all purchasing activities and functions for company, compri sed of three divisions - Aerospace, Load Banks (Power Generation), and Industria l Automation - with separate engineers, sales groups, customers, and unique purc hasing requirements. Majority of purchases addressed Engineer to Order projects, with stringent delivery requirements, and often included concurrent engineering and production. Managed four senior buyers and three clerks while company grew from sales of $20MM to $83MM. Purchased by Morganthaler Equity Partners in 2006. Accomplishments: Maintained department size in face of growth from $20MM to $83MM in sales and $ 12MM to $30 MM in purchases, without compromising delivery or quality, by restru cturing roles and responsibilities, implementing process changes, and providing training and team leadership. Led change management in each division by establishing and implementing trainin g procedures for each management introduction or improvement: ISO, ERP, Resonanc e (demand/pull production), Lean, Kaizan and Gemba, VMI. Collaborated with suppl iers and internal customers on strategic buys for year over year cost savings. Acquisition by Morganthaler Partners required restructuring and new procedures to meet government regulations. Selected as point person to write, develop, and implement procedures addressing new requirements for small business subcontracti ng plan and AS5553. Process Owner for company-wide Procurement business process. Ensured suitabilit y and adequacy of documented business process and supporting documentation; impl emented process performance metrics; coordinated process-related continual impro vement efforts; and directed training of departmental and company personnel. Organized the Purchasing input for the Gemba walks.

Wrote and managed the business process map and procedures for ISO 9000 certific ation. Facilitated many informational and performance reports for Purchasing; and orga nized program to provide automatic acknowledgment and past due reminders. Sponsored lean events for Purchasing and implemented proposed improvements. Tra ined divisional personnel on receiving, logistics issues, and supplier negotiati ons. EDWARD S. SCHWARTZ, C.P.M. Page 2 es1a0e26e@westpost.net Led cost savings drive for first five months of 2011, totaling $750,000. Succes sfully negotiated with "non-negotiable" suppliers, including utility providers. Realized cost savings each of the last two years of over $1MM on $22MM of direc t purchases. Created criteria to measure supplier performance. Wrote criteria; facilitated t esting; and broadcast Purchasing and Supplier Performance reports. Wrote the Small Business Plan to meet requirements to protect contracts to DOD. Standardized Purchasing processes for the smooth transition from engineering dr awing to point of use. Member of core team selecting and testing ERP system and introduced system to P urchasing and Inventory personnel. Introduced and implemented Purchasing procedures to tie department with impleme ntations of Resonance, Just in Time, Continuous Flow, Gemba, Process Mapping, Va lue Stream Analysis, Mistake Proofing, and Five S in the five manufacturing plan ts. One of four team members participating in re-design of Non-Conforming Product F orm and Process. SRITEK INC., Macedonia, Ohio 01/1983 - 05/1989 Inventor of coprocessor for new IBM PC employing UNIX data base, allowing PC to be a work station in industry. Purchasing / Production Manager Created Purchasing / Receiving Department for start-up company and managed entir e purchasing cycle from scheduling to payment. Directed internal and out-sourced production, inventory, shipping and receiving functions, and provided training, supervision and leadership to a 20-member team. Added production scheduling to duties and managed printed circuit board production, out-sourcing production as company grew. Accomplishments: Wrote all ISO procedures, and implemented ISO and UL standards. Departments alw ays passed outside audits without remarks. Wrote and implemented MRP procedures for purchasing, receiving, inventory, and master production scheduling. Earned C.P.M.(Certified Purchasing Manager)designation issued by N.A.P.M., firs t in the company to gain professional certification. Career Note: Founded and managed a chain of profitable tire stores in the Easter n suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, & SKILLS B.S., Industrial Management University of Akron, Akron, Ohio Lifetime Certified Purchasing Professional (C.P.M.)

National Association of Purchasing Management (ISM) Goodyear Credit Management School Karrass Negotiations Microsoft Word and Excel BaaN PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Purchasing Management Association of Cleveland, ISM (PMAC)