Michael Slaga
About
Michael Slaga is from Greater Chicago Area. Michael works in the following industries: "Industrial Automation". Michael is currently Director of Supply Chain at Wes-Tech Automation Solutions, located in Greater Chicago Area. In Michael's previous role as a Director of Purchasing at JIT Supply Company, Inc., Michael worked in Greater Chicago Area until Jan 2013. Prior to joining JIT Supply Company, Inc., Michael was a General Manager Distribution at Continental/Midland, Inc. and held the position of General Manager Distribution at Greater Chicago Area. Prior to that, Michael was a Purchasing and Operations Manager at Manufacturers Bolt & Nut, Co., based in Greater Chicago Area from Jan 1987 to Feb 1996. Michael started working as Purchasing Agent at Manufacturers Bolt & Nut, Co. in Greater Chicago Area in Nov 1984.
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Michael Slaga's past jobs
• Managed and developed international vendors to meet customers’ expectations • Met with customer engineering team to review blueprints and drawings • Supervised and assisted timely deliveries from 3pl warehouse • Managed an inventory of 2500 sku’s • Proven track record in regional sourcing in Asia Pacific • Managed logistic and routing of all inbound material of overseas vendors • Negotiate long-term agreements to increase sales revenue • Implemented new business system to increase sales revenue and reduce overall cost • Obtained ISO 9001 certificate and implemented work procedures for each department • Managed P/L • Frequently traveled to Japan, Taiwan and China to meet with customers and vendors • Assisted Quality Dept. in developing 8-D reports for customers and implemented continuous improvement initiatives
• Developed international business relationships in Asia to meet customers’ expectations and requirements • Experience in strategic sourcing in a manufacturing environment • Identify strategic sourcing best practices and drive these best practices into the company's strategic sourcing process • Negotiate long-term agreements and programs with key customers • Responsible for reviewing customer and supplier forecasting analysis and establish the demand planning processes • Coordinated shipments with 3PL warehouse to insure time deliveries • Responsible for maintaining relationships with customers and other cross-functional teams • Managed outside Sales Reps. to increase sales revenue • Assisted accounting to collect on delinquent accounts • Managed P &L for distribution unit
• Managed global sourcing as well as domestic supplier development, negotiations and quality assurance • Lead the overseeing of materials and inventory control for purchasing and materials replenishment • Supervised all aspects of the warehousing operations, i.e.: productivity, facility planning and design • Worked to reduce cost in logistics and routing
• Ordered and received merchandise for inventory and called vendors on a daily basis • Expedited purchase orders as needed • Maintain historical reference of supplies by keeping records of items purchased, prices, delivery and shipping costs • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed