SUMMARY:

Seasoned purchasing professional with proven expertise in Supply Chain Management, cost reduction projects, supply base consolidation, new supplier selection/qualification, and Lean Manufacturing. Dependable and well organized with a successful track record in planning, customer satisfaction/retention and problem solving.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

SAP, Oracle, Linux Passport, MRP II, AMAPS, Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft XP / 7

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Bloomfield, CT

Buyer, Associate

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the activities associated with purchasing material for service, modernization and commercial business organizations.
• Work with Customer Service, Modernization and Service Parts groups to resolve supply issues in a timely manner.
• Process purchase orders, follow up on lead time, cost and deliveries.
• Expedite and de - expedite deliveries as required to ensure on time deliveries and proper inventory levels.
• Resolve discrepancies on purchase orders, resolve material rejections and invoicing issues.

Confidential, Shelton, CT

Spares Purchasing Supply Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Acted as single point of contact with specific suppliers, expediting parts and reporting commitment dates to appropriate personnel.
• Facilitated on time delivery of material to schedule and updated SDS Portal with latest commit dates from suppliers.
• Assisted buyers by issuing Request-for-Quotation (RFQ) for specific programs.
• Working knowledge of SAP, SDS, Lean, Matrix, Haystack, Electronic Record Center (ERC) and drawings/technical data.

Confidential, Danbury, CT

Buyer/Planner

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for executing MRP through Oracle and supported make-to-order service part requirements into finished goods.
• In addition, I executed supplier agreements and supplier performance management as it related to quality, service and delivery.

Confidential, Shelton, CT

One Source Contracts Buyer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and procurement of service contracts in support of Confidential contracts and asset management portfolio.
• Assisted with identifying appropriate service coverage for different customers or types of equipment and opportunities to expand the service platform strategy.
• Engaged in all aspects of supplier management with a focus on improving profitability and delivering customer satisfaction.

Confidential, Stratford, CT

BUYER

Responsibilities:

• I was brought in to help the purchasing department convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders.
• While they were in, I backfilled them by placing purchase orders for raw and component parts to support the production floor.
• After completing, the buyers resumed their daily workload and I was reassigned to reconcile outstanding and blocked invoices which were being held for payment.
• Working through corporate accounts payable, the reasons why an invoice wasn’t being paid were investigated.
• I worked with the buyers, vendors and the receiving department to correct pricing, and that quantities shipped vs. received were reconciled, thus releasing an invoice for payment.

Confidential, Woodbridge, CT

TECHNICAL BUYER/PLANNER

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented a series of commodity strategies to achieve the lowest total costs, continuous quality improvement, and delivery and cycle time performance improvements that benefited the business unit.
• Worked closely with engineering during a Design for Manufacture (DFM) which resulted in the automation of several medical instruments.
• Managed and negotiated long term supply agreements in support of overall supply chain goals and objectives.
• Monitored ongoing relationships with suppliers, both foreign and domestic, as well as acted as owner of commercial relationship with strategic suppliers.
• Coordinated and monitored sub-contracted work at outside suppliers.

Confidential, Seymour, CT

SENIOR BUYER

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the buying/planning of printed circuit boards and electrical/mechanical components used in the manufacture of printed circuit board assemblies, cable assemblies, turnkey operations and electronic/electrical chassis manufacture.
• Negotiated various inventory control agreements such as blanket orders and Kanban replenishment with a strong emphasis on consigned vendor managed inventory.
• Made recommendations to improve quality, supplier lead-time and reduced costs.

Confidential, Wilton, CT

BUYER/PLANNER

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the buying/planning of electrical and mechanical components incorporated into the final assembly of automated wafer processing equipment used in the semiconductor industry.
• Utilized SAP software to ensure that production demands were managed throughout the supply chain to support cycle times, MRP recommendations, cost effective analysis, optimal resources and management guidelines. Worked with Inventory Management to develop and maintain compatible processes, procedures and priorities that supported parts delivery and availability schedules in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Monitored supplier performance for quality, delivery, innovation, and price while fostering a strategy of “continuous improvement”. Worked together with other functional areas to optimize potential of existing sources of supply.

Confidential, Hartford, CT

PROCUREMENT AGENT

Responsibilities:

• Assisted Confidential business units in support of human resource, general consulting, marketing and advertising related procurement services.
• Responsible for obtaining specifications from the Confidential customer and incorporating them into the RFP, SOW and finished contract.
• Negotiated the business and legal terms and conditions of the contract prior to legal review and approval.
• Established, implemented and managed commodity strategies that supported customer’s business plans.
• Explored and recommended alternative/innovative means/methods that supported customer’s business plans.
• Responsible for obtaining the lowest cost and the highest quality for goods and services.

Confidential, Trumbull, CT

PROJECT CONSULTANT

Responsibilities:

• Managed and controlled bid information assuring timely compliance, consistency and integrity of all data, and facilitated a smooth and appropriate flow of communication to team members.
• Participated in the bid process by working with the leadership team, monitoring bid feedback and providing risk mitigation support to the supply chain organization.
• Assessed, planned, and helped implement purchasing contracts that would obtain the highest possible savings while still supporting the ongoing operations of key business units.

Confidential, Trumbull, CT

SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented power alliances with preferred suppliers to leverage total procurement dollars and optimize the supply base. Results included lower prices, reduced lead times and an average yearly rebate of $ K based on the level of purchasing activity.
• Partnered extensively with offsite service centers to redirect excess inventory for return to our distribution center for restocking and sale. Reduced need to purchase new material to fill outstanding customer requirements, which resulted in savings of $ K over 6-month period.
• Participated in supplier consolidation project that reduced supplier base from top vendors, resulting in increased inventory turns by 35% and reduction in accounts payable workload netting cost savings of over $100K in 9 months.
• Evaluated and revised the Distribution Resource Planning parameters through analysis of past usage and current requirements resulting in maximized inventory response.