Ed Hernan
- Role
- Lead Buyer at John Cockerill
- Location
- Youngstown, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ed Hernan
Supply Management Leader with a proven track record of reducing costs, increasing…
Experience
Lead Buyer
Sep 2000 — Present
CMI acquired EFCO in 2005. CMI GROUP annual sales exceeds $800 Million. EFCO has produced over furnaces for customers in 40 countries. Designed and installed over half of the world’s galvanizing lines and more silicon steel lines than all other competitors combined.• Major responsibilities are to negotiate contracts for the purchase of high dollar components used in the manufacturing of Industrial Furnaces, leverage global supply base and enhance supplier performance• Department Expert on SAP and MRP• Manage inventory control program, monitor and control min max order quantities and inventory carrying costs, monitor continuous improvement programs related to inventory to streamline the process and enhance the bottom line• Responsible to manage purchasing forecasts that are based on detailed project timelines and insure delivery of purchased materials matches the project schedule• Negotiate, manage and support corporate wide frame agreements with strategic suppliers• Strategic Planning • Negotiations & Contract Management• Project Management • Inventory Control• Logistics • Influence and Persuasion• International Leveraging
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Sap Erp
- Leadership
- Sap
- Supply Management
- Sales Management
- Strategic Influence
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Purchasing
- Project Management
- Manufacturing
- Strategy
- Contract Negotiation
- International Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Erp
- Mrp
- Contract Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Training
- Logistics
- Inventory Management
- Steel
- Materials Management
- Management
- Materials
- Negotiation
- Procurement
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