Scott R. Longmire: (847) 774-9592 Woodstock, GA
Scott R. Longmire: (847) 774-9592 Woodstock, GA
Scott R. Longmire: (847) 774-9592 Woodstock, GA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ThyssenKrupp Materials, North America 1994 - Present
Business Development Manager – Value Add Sales Copper & Brass Sales Division: Acworth, GA 2014 - Present
Responsible for ensuring profitable growth in 22 states through Supply Chain Solutions and Value-Added Sales. Created corporate
business processes providing LEAN execution throughout Procurement, Sales and Operational Fulfilment functional areas.
Leveraged enterprise-wide systems to reach data driven decisions that directly impact P&L performance.
• Created $4.1m in new business/new sales at over 40% gross margin in fiscal 2020
• Ongoing support and training of 26 Territory Managers in the Value-Add Sales Process – converting orders for low-cost
commodity items into high margin products.
• Renegotiated underperforming contracts, adding $1.2M EBIT annually to P&L for equal volume.
• Redesigned $1.5B corporate inventory management strategy based on point-of-sale location.
• Created & implemented the marketing strategy $8M facility expansion with focused strategies for products, processes, and
markets, leveraging all aspects of Buy, Sell & Fulfil teams.
• Expert use of Excel in creating performance dashboards, relational databases, spatial analysis, and general ad-hoc reporting.
Proficient in Tableau, and functional in Power BI & SQL.
• Qualified and partnered with regional subcontractors (heat-treating, machining, plating, turning, milling, grinding etc.) based on
quality standards and accreditations to provide first operation machining, semi-finished parts, and finished components.
• Developed and automated ERP reports to interpret data and identify patterns, allowing efficiency gains in purchasing,
generating leads for sales, and streamlining fulfilment in warehouse operations.
• TKMNA OPEX (Operational Excellence) Steering Committee member - responsible for approval, prioritization, and
execution of OPEX projects.
• Created corporate strategy for high-definition plasma processing, providing Territory Managers with marketing materials,
product samples (including metallurgical data), and target account lists.
• Pilot user for Salesforce CRM implementation. Defined current state, gathered requirements, and performed user acceptance
testing. Provided end user support during and after rollout.
• Developed pricing tools used corporate wide for self-service quoting of complex processing opportunities, reducing quote
turnaround from days to minutes, and driving revenue.
Territory Manager - Copper & Brass Sales Division: Boca Raton, FL 2012 - 2014
Developed South Florida area into a highly profitable territory for the company
• Year over year increases of $1.46M in revenue and over 200% in volume while maintaining margins over 21%.
• Set marketing strategy for Aerospace and Marine segments to infiltrate new territory. Launched landing gear initiative in South
Florida bringing new opportunities to Aerospace Segment while gaining a comprehensive understanding of the materials,
specs, and supply chain associated with the product line.
• Recognized as 1st runner up “Supplier of the Year” at tier 1 automotive supplier for implementing stocking program that
increased sales by over 450% while reducing customer’s inventories and providing JIT deliveries.
• Responsible for 51 accounts totaling $43.1M annually: 24% of the regional sales revenue and 22% of the regional pounds total.
• Trained department members and management team on OLAP and SQL server queries adding efficiencies to all positions.
Sales Integration Trainer - Copper & Brass Sales Division: Southfield, MI 2004 - 2006
Appointed by CEO to facilitate training at acquired companies and green-field operations: Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Las Vegas,
NV; Salt Lake City, UT; Countryside, IL; Memphis, TN; and Indianapolis, IN
• Led site launch, training, and qualification programs for inside sales, outside sales, and general sales managers at 7 nationwide
locations with focus on system applications, product knowledge, and & company culture.
• Streamlined training from 4 months on the initial project to an average of 4 weeks on later sites.
Territory Manager - Copper & Brass Sales Division: Schaumburg, IL 2001 - 2004
Responsible for largest geographic sales territory within the North Central Region - Central, Western, and Northwestern Illinois.
• Increased established sales territory by 62% from $2.9M to $4.7M within a 3 year period through creating relationships with
new customers, increasing sales to existing accounts, and negotiating lower cost alternatives from within and outside of the
company.
Inside Sales / Contract Sales - Copper & Brass Sales Division: Schaumburg, IL 1997 - 2001
Provided price and delivery information for 17 product lines in a fast paced sales environment.
Warehouse Operations - Copper & Brass Sales Division: Schaumburg, IL 1994 - 1997
SAP Education:
• SCM600 - Business Processes/Order Management • SCM620 - Pricing in Sales Order Management
Computer Proficiencies:
• SAP ECC 6.0 • MS Office • Sharepoint
• Zilliant • Quickbase • Sales Force
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
• 2013 TK Ambassador: Selected by TKMNA CEO to • 2013 Presidents Club Award: Recognized for
highlight my career path for the purpose of recruiting significant increases to pounds shipped (51% increase)
new talent into the organization and margin generated (36% increase)
• Operational Excellence Steering Committee • 2019 TK Emerging Talents Panel Member:
Member 2017 – 2019: Appointed to cross functional Nominated to speakers panel for graduating 2018/19
team focused on prioritizing OPEX requests based on class
ROI to the company