Manufacturers’ representative · Texas & Louisiana
Vice President & General Manager, SanCo Sales, Inc.
Need a source for a custom part? That’s where I can help.
I work with OEM purchasing and engineering teams on custom metal, plastic, and rubber components—helping them find a manufacturer, work through a quote, and get parts into production.
A little about me
I represent manufacturers through SanCo Sales. My job is to understand what a customer needs, determine which of our manufacturing relationships may fit, and help get the right people talking. The manufacturer makes the part; I help with the sourcing and communication around it.
Sometimes that starts with a drawing and an RFQ. Sometimes it starts with a supplier who is missing deliveries, a quality problem, or a part that no longer makes sense to produce the same way. Those are different conversations, and they need different information.
I’d rather know what is difficult about the job up front. Tight timing, an existing tool, an unusual material, or a qualification requirement can change which manufacturer we should approach.
I joined SanCo in September 2010. I graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Business Administration. I hold the CPMR and CPSC designations.
Away from work
A husband, a dad, and a house with dogs.
My wife and I are raising two kids in Honey Grove, Texas. Between the kids and our dogs, there’s plenty going on at home. I like having a place here for that side of my life, too.
I follow the Dallas Mavericks, and I’m always looking for something fun we can go do as a family. We also enjoy Ghost Adventures and a good ghost-hunting show—if we’re staying in, that’s one thing we can agree on watching.
Work takes me around Texas and Louisiana, so I appreciate time at home with my family. If we’ve only talked over email or across a conference table, this is a little more of the person on the other end.
My work
My work sits between the customer’s purchasing and engineering teams and the manufacturers SanCo represents. Here’s what that involves.
I start with the drawing, material, quantities, and delivery needs. A shop that can make a sample may not be the right production source. Process, equipment, order sizes, and qualification requirements all matter when deciding who should look at the job.
I help get open questions in front of the people who can answer them: drawing revisions, material alternatives, tooling, outside operations, and production timing. The goal is a quote the customer can evaluate, with the assumptions and exclusions understood.
Samples, approvals, schedule changes, and quality questions don’t disappear when pricing is sent. I help keep the conversation moving between customer and manufacturer. If the current source is struggling, we can also discuss what a backup or transfer would require.
Before you send an RFQ
A little context can save a lot of back-and-forth. Missing something? Say so. It’s better to flag an open question than have suppliers quote different assumptions.
Send the current drawing and revision, plus a 3D model when available. Identify the material grade, finish, critical dimensions, and any specifications the supplier must meet.
Separate estimated annual usage from the quantity on each release. Include the price breaks you want quoted and whether the forecast is established business or a new program.
Include sample and production dates, tooling ownership and condition, inspection or approval requirements, and any domestic or overseas sourcing restrictions.
Is the issue cost, capacity, delivery, quality, or a design change? That helps us ask useful questions and compare options against the actual problem.
Castings and forgings · Metal stampings and fabrication · CNC, screw and Swiss machining · Gear cutting and fasteners · Aluminum extrusions · Plastic injection molding, extrusion and thermoforming · Custom rubber components · Assemblies
These capabilities are spread across SanCo’s manufacturing relationships. Fit depends on the specific part, material, volume, location, and qualification needs. Explore SanCo Sales ↗
Notes on sourcing
How tooling costs, production volume, and design flexibility affect the decision to move a sheet metal part from fabrication to stamping.
Read my article on MediumManufacturing · PurchasingA practical checklist covering drawings, quantities, timing, tooling, and the context that helps a supplier understand what you need.
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Send a drawing if you have one, or just explain the problem. Include your company, the quantities you’re considering, and when you need parts.
