Matthew Ringman

Current

Buyer/Planner at ITT Flowtronex

Past

Speaker at Freelance (Self-employed)
Regional Purchasing Manager at SCP Distributors, LLC
Operations Manager at SCP Distributors, LLC

Student Technician at Texas A&M, Industrial Distribution Program
Assistant Manager at Seablue Pool

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Education

Texas A&M University

Recommended

7 people have recommended Matthew

Connections

268 connections

Industry

Logistics and Supply Chain

Matthew Ringman’s Summary

Strategic thinking regional buyer with experience creating and improving supply-chain and distribution processes, managing product distribution; inventory procurement life-cycle including intra-company inventory transfers. I am an extremely hard working individual with diversified management experience in purchasing, inventory control systems, logistical operations, and customer service. I am motivated, analytical, and detail orientated in the utilization of operational and management concepts. Also I am adept at managing a variety of tasks and busy schedules. I feel that I can communicate well to all levels and effective in accomplishing timely and quality results. I am always interested in challenges especially when it comes to supply-chain and logistics problems. My long term aim is to be a COO for Fortune 500 company and/or to have my own consulting business.

I am VERY happy where I am at but I will never turn down the chance to talk about opportunities that are out there no matter where in the WORLD they are.
If you think I might be the person you are looking for (or you want recommendations for people like me that your company could use) do not hesitate to ask.

Consulting is what I love doing even for pro-bono purposes if you need to bounce ideas off of someone.

Matthew Ringman’s Specialties:

Purchasing and forecasting for distribution and ETO business, process documentation and improvement,

Matthew Ringman’s Experience

Buyer/Planner

ITT Flowtronex

(Construction industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

• Responsible for procurement of inventory for the Municipal and Firepump Value Stream
• Purchasing representative for new production creation of FloBoy, a irringation package booster system
• Purchasing representative in Job Closing Improvement team
• Lead in resourcing of 2009 roll in of product lines from closed Canadian division of ITT
• Responsible for inventory closing of each job as it is completed
• Purchasing lead in resourcing of “zero lead” products for 2010
• Part of team to introduce automation of order procedures
• Working to document all purchasing procedures to create standard processes
• Item master improvement project leader
Speaker
Freelance (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)

June 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 3 months)

Speak about using social networking and self marketing yourself using internet resources and off-line meetings spawned off of online groups
Regional Purchasing Manager

SCP Distributors, LLC

(Wholesale industry)

January 2008 — November 2008 (11 months)

• Responsible for procurement of inventory from vendors that account for 80% of the net sales in four branches in the Dallas area with inventory purchased totaling over $26 million for 2007
• Experience purchasing from vendors of chemicals, electric motors, electronic controls, filters, pumps, service equipment, heaters, and parts to repair finished goods
• Parameter Maintenance including stock status, sales trend, freight terms, cycle days
• Manage freight expense
• Monitor and maintain open purchase orders
• Conduct weekly meetings with branch personnel of assigned branches to discuss sales trends and developments with customers
• Actively identify and reduce surplus inventory
• Currently maintaining stock out percentage under 7% for Gordon Graham inventory classes 1 through 6 for branches (approximately 4300 SKU’s)
Operations Manager

SCP Distributors, LLC

(Wholesale industry)

June 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 7 months)

• Create and manage the distribution route for product supply. Worked from supplier order fulfillment, routing and delivery, to securing payment; approximately $14 million inventory purchased for 2007 (approximately 3600 SKU’s)
• Apply routing and logistic strategy
• Securing and managing warehouse inventory control
• Kept stock outs of frozen items under 4% goal for branch
• Developed solutions for in-house software management application and implemented technology training
• In-warehouse training for new management recruits
• Provide ongoing internal and branch team member coaching
• Supplier resolution and problem solving; negotiate and resolve supplier sourcing and inventory opportunities
Student Technician

Texas A&M, Industrial Distribution Program

(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Higher Education industry)

June 2003 — May 2005 (2 years )

Managed Alumni database for Texas A&M Industrial Distribution Department
Prepared Seminar material for Executive certifications
Compiled reports for Professors research papers
Designed graphics for professor presentations
Developed strong organizational skills
Built strong cross-cultural relationships with team members
Assistant Manager

Seablue Pool

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

June 1999 — August 2003 (4 years 3 months)

Assisting Pool Manager with overall pool operations including chemicals, maintenance of pool, equipment, upkeep of grounds, and customer relations

Matthew Ringman’s Education

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science , Industrial Distribution , 2000 — 2005

Minor in Business

Activities and Societies:

Professional Association of Industrial Distributors
Brothers Under Christ
Beta Upsilon Chi

Additional Information

Matthew Ringman’s Groups:

APICS, Dallas Aggies Club, Brothers Under Christ (Beta Upsilon Chi or BYX), Supply Chain Logistics, LION

Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
eOffice
Executive Suite
LION™ Worn with Pride! [Choose wisely ... ] < BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS >
Supply Chain Movement
OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ Open Networkers across 60 social networks >
Aggie Networking
Runners
Indeed.com
Texas A&M University Alumni
APICS (The Assocation for Operations Management)
TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
Aggie Round Table
CBMW
Aggies
Linking Dallas
Leading International Open Networkers (LION)
Supply Chain Management Practitioners & Experts
GroupLinked.com
Procurement Professionals (#1 supply chain & sourcing group) Business, network, career & jobs
DallasBlue DFW
Supply Chain Management Group
InvitesWelcome.com (Open Networkers)
BYX Alumni
Texas A&M Industrial Distribution Alumni Group
Association of Former Students - Texas A&M
SCN Texas A&M
Texas A&M Alumni Group- Dallas, TX
Young Professionals of Greater Dallas
ITT - Engineered for Life
Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders
Link_Texas
Supply Chain Network International
Link_USA
Procurement and Supply Chain Openings - USA
Dude
The Job Hunter Group
Job Bank
Sales Best Principles
Professional Connections sponsored by Beta Upsilon Chi