THE CONSULTANTS

Michael C. Zimmerman

 

ISM - Certified Purchasing Manager

ASQ - Certified Quality Manager

ASQ - Certified Quality Auditor

TQI - Certified Quality Facilitator

Total Cost Solutions, Inc.

  • Purchasing Strategy 

  • Strategic Business Planning 

  • Cycle Time Reduction

  • Supplier Certification

  • Internal & 3rd Party Auditing

  • Supply Chain Strategy Development

  • B2B Project Development      

  • Quality Management 

  • Quality System Development    

  • Inventory Management & Logistics

  • Leadership Development

  • Individual Development training

  • Organizational Development

  • Executive/Leadership Coaching

Please note: Mike has taken some time away from Total Cost Solutions Inc. 

He has taken a position with the State of Maryland as "Director of Procurement' for the Department of General Services. 

     The Department of General Services procurement office provides professional and technical support services to State and local government agencies; conducts central procurement of architectural and engineering services, commodities, construction, facilities maintenance, and printing services. The professional procurement staff performs specialized contracting, bid/proposal administration, and bid security for all State government users except the University System of Maryland. The Technology unit administers Internet-based eMaryland Marketplace, a full-service interactive procurement system.

      Michael is a graduate of the University of Maryland, an American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Manager, an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, and he has completed ISO 9000 Lead Auditor Training. Michael is also an ISM - Institute of Supply Management (formerly NAPM – National Association of Purchasing Managers) Certified Purchasing Manager and a Total Quality Institute Certified Quality Facilitator . 

      Michael is an Instructor at Anne Arundel Community College where he teaches various business classes. During the past few years he has also been an Adjunct Instructor at Catonsville Community College where he taught Quality Manager preparation classes. 

      Michael has published a number of articles and white papers on quality and supply chain management. He has  presented his work to various trade organizations around the country. To view some of his work, follow these links:

Michael is a contributing author to the 6th edition of the 

The Supplier Management Handbook

Published in May 2004

The book is available through ASQ's Quality Press 

If you are interested in finding out about more of Michaels work or having him speak to your organization or company, please contact him directly.

Send Mike an E-mail

            As an affiliate of The 'Resource Associates Corporation' and The 'Total Quality Institute', Michael is Certified to facilitate RAC's Human Resource Development Processes and TQI's Total Quality processes.

      Michael has over 25 years experience working with both large and small business to develop programs and systems that operate efficiently and effectively. He has helped organizations excel by working with them to develop strategic business plans, by developing and implementing Supply Chain Management and Quality Programs, and by aligning organizations people and process to the vision and mission.

     Michael is also involved in Antiques and he and his wife Becky own an Antique business. Click Here to see their antiques.

      The core of Michael's business is helping individuals and organizations create environments of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and success.

                                                           

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