John T. Hefner, Jr., MBA, C.P.M.

Houston, TX 77084
Hefner58@yahoo.com

713.882.3804

________________________________Summary_______________________________
A seasoned, skilled supply chain professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, construction
and distribution. Ten years in materials management with direct supervisory experience including:
purchasing, planning, inventory control, shipping and receiving. Twenty years within global
organizations in plant and corporate roles. Proven leadership abilities, excellent communication skills,
strong contract negotiations and problem solving abilities, a history of cost savings, and advanced
analytical and problem solving skills.

________________________________Highlights_______________________________

Total annual spend in excess of $30 million (CITGO).

SAP and Oracle experience (HP, CITGO, Wyman-Gordon, Granite, Pentair).
Global experience (Europe, Asia and the Far East).
Negotiated cost savings in excess of $10 million on a security services contract (CITGO).
Saved $16.5 million in cost, over the last 10 years.
Lean manufacturing experience.

___________________________Professional Experience_________________________
Procurement Manager -- Columbia Showcase & Cabinet Co - Houston, TX
2014 to present
Drive improvements by utilizing process-based management. Lead a two person team that supports
planning and procurement in manufacturing operations for a supplier of showcases and fixtures for the
retail industry.
Reduced past due Purchase Orders to less than ten.
Developed and implemented processes for vendor qualification.
Leading the procurement team for Visual implementation and roll out.
Senior Buyer/Planner -- Pentair Thermal Management Houston, TX
2011 to 2014
Planned and executed purchases for electrical and electronic products, fabricated and machined
products, enclosures, subcontract services, hardware and packaging supplies to support manufacturing
operations for a supplier of Heat Tracing equipment.
Improved cost accuracy by establishing Bills of Material for sub component assemblies.
Enhanced planning across departments by creating weekly order backlog status updates.
Expedited resolutions to any scheduling/shipping issues.
Simplified and reduced cycle time for processes as a member of Lean transformation team.
Purchasing Agent -- Granite Services, Inc. Houston, TX
2010 to 2011
Sourced and qualified suppliers of PPE, cranes, forklifts, welding machines, valves and fittings, electrical
products, office trailers and equipment, subcontract service providers (scaffolding, NDT, inspections,
blasting and painting, etc.) to support worldwide field operations for a mechanical contractor.
Negotiated cost savings of over $75,000 annually.
Developed and implemented processes for vendor qualification.
Lead procurement team for Oracle implementation and roll out.

Senior Buyer -- Wyman-Gordon Forgings, Inc. Houston, TX

2009 to 2010
Managed all outside processing suppliers (machining, grinding, honing, cutting, sandblasting, coating, 3rd
party inspection, trucking) while insuring on-time delivery, maintaining established quality standards
and delivering the lowest total cost for a leading manufacturer of seamless pipe.
Monthly spend in excess of $6 million.
Established monthly blanket Purchase Orders for key suppliers.
Located and developed new sources of supply for critical processes.
Coordinated and scheduled inbound and outbound material movements.
Purchasing Agent -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation Houston, TX
2007 to 2009
Procured all promotional products, graphics, brand identification products and non-facilities related
service contracts for all domestic locations.
Total annual spend in excess of $30 million.
Lead team that resolved over $250,000 in A/P issues.
Negotiated cost savings in excess of $10 million on a security services contract for all domestic
locations including headquarters, three refineries, three lubes plants and ten pipeline and
terminal facilities.
Negotiated cost savings in excess of $250,000 in FY 2009 on printing and promotional products.
Materials Manager -- EGS/Curlee Manufacturing Houston, TX

2005 to 2007

Senior Buyer -- Hewlett-Packard Company Houston, TX

2000 to 2005

Procurement Manager -- Toshiba International Corporation Houston, TX

1996 to 2000

________________________Education & Certifications_________________________

MBA, Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Houston, TX
BBA, Management and Marketing, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation.

____________________________Technical Skills______________________________
PC literate, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Syteline, BPCS, AS/400, Wescom II, BAAN, SAP, Macola,
Oracle, ISNetworld, American Contractor, Visual

_________________________Professional Affiliations__________________________
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), The Association for Operations Management (APICS),
Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO), Region XIV Athletic Conference, South Coast Umpire
Association (SCUA)