Matt Swanekamp, CPSM
Purchasing Manager at Harper International Corporation- Claim this Profile
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Matthew Koban
I have worked with Matt for 16 years at Niagara. Matt has used his Mechanical Engineering background and experience to develop into a highly technical and knowledgeable purchasing professional. He is an avid learner and artist (in many regards), and a level-headed manager I have personally relied on as a key resource in challenging strategic initiatives. I have always received the highest level of integrity, accountability, and empathy from him and offer my best recommendation.
Matthew Koban
I have worked with Matt for 16 years at Niagara. Matt has used his Mechanical Engineering background and experience to develop into a highly technical and knowledgeable purchasing professional. He is an avid learner and artist (in many regards), and a level-headed manager I have personally relied on as a key resource in challenging strategic initiatives. I have always received the highest level of integrity, accountability, and empathy from him and offer my best recommendation.
Matthew Koban
I have worked with Matt for 16 years at Niagara. Matt has used his Mechanical Engineering background and experience to develop into a highly technical and knowledgeable purchasing professional. He is an avid learner and artist (in many regards), and a level-headed manager I have personally relied on as a key resource in challenging strategic initiatives. I have always received the highest level of integrity, accountability, and empathy from him and offer my best recommendation.
Matthew Koban
I have worked with Matt for 16 years at Niagara. Matt has used his Mechanical Engineering background and experience to develop into a highly technical and knowledgeable purchasing professional. He is an avid learner and artist (in many regards), and a level-headed manager I have personally relied on as a key resource in challenging strategic initiatives. I have always received the highest level of integrity, accountability, and empathy from him and offer my best recommendation.
Credentials
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Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Institute for Supply ManagementMay, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Harper International Corporation
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Manager
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Apr 2022 - Present
Develop & implement purchasing & contract management standard operating procedures and policies based on industry best practices. Build & develop world class purchasing department, to include hiring, training/development, performance management, etc. Identify & qualify suppliers of materials, equipment, and/or supplies to include subcontractors. Develop & implement purchasing & contract management standard operating procedures and policies based on industry best practices. Build & develop world class purchasing department, to include hiring, training/development, performance management, etc. Identify & qualify suppliers of materials, equipment, and/or supplies to include subcontractors.
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Swanekamp Design
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Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
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Small Business Owner
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Jul 2017 - Present
Buffalo artist, focusing mainly on portrait work in watercolor, pencil, pastels, ink and acrylic. Working with Charles Dusel under the name Almost Engineers to hand make wood & steel creations, focusing mainly on our love of music. Buffalo artist, focusing mainly on portrait work in watercolor, pencil, pastels, ink and acrylic. Working with Charles Dusel under the name Almost Engineers to hand make wood & steel creations, focusing mainly on our love of music.
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Power Drives Inc.
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United States
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Industrial Automation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Manager
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Sep 2020 - Apr 2022
Lead purchasing team in supplier selection, material procurement and supplier performance monitoring activities. Develop partnerships with suppliers to insure a continuous improvement process is in place to optimize lead time reductions, technology and new product development, quality and communication. Lead purchasing team in supplier selection, material procurement and supplier performance monitoring activities. Develop partnerships with suppliers to insure a continuous improvement process is in place to optimize lead time reductions, technology and new product development, quality and communication.
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Purchasing Manager
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Aug 2004 - Sep 2020
Responsible for all purchasing at Niagara Blower Company and its divisions, WSAC, No-Frost and Kathabar. Cross functionally work directly with Engineering, Production, Accounting, Sales, Quality and Service departments to setup and coordinate subcontracting, vendor management, sales assistance, budget analysis, job costing Commodities / categories of spend managed: steel (incl. alloy), machining, sub-contracted fabrication, pumps, electric motors, controls, engineered cooling tower / dehumidification components, installation, consumables, freight Sourcing / Supplier Relationship Management: identify potential suppliers / strategic partners, initiate approval / audit process, develop relationships around supply chain risk. Measure vendor performance to key metrics: Cost, Quality, Delivery, Service
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Education
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2002 - 2004
University at Buffalo
BS, Mechanical Engineering -
2000 - 2002
Canisius College
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