Global Procurement Manager

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Objective
Have a challenging position in supply chain management within a growth-oriented organization, which offers diverse job responsibility and the potential for advancement.

Skills
Proven ability to streamline operations, while maintaining top performance.
Effective use of statistical models to predict outcomes.
Ability to delegate, manages, and prioritizes workload

Work Experience

•••••Present Purchasing Agent, Cambridge Corporation, Brockton, MA
Managed a three person purchasing department.
Purchased various items for the manufacturing industry, operating supplies.
Managed all facets of purchasing, scheduling, inventory, cost reduction and delivery.
Spearheaded daily production meetings. Interacted with suppliers and customers to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of all orders.

••••• Carrier, D.H.L. Boston, MA
Managed perfect driving records of delivery schedules, customer issues, and location notes to inform management of delivery operations.
Maintained inspection and safety of cargo, performed duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Delivery and pick-up of domestic and international shipments. Excellent map reading abilities and handheld scanners. Initiated changes to route structure to ensure cost savings and safety.

••••• Senior Buyer, Construction Component, Las Vegas NV
Maintain working knowledge of scheduled delivery dates and expedite as required.
Placed and process purchase orders and maintain department files working with Quality Assurance and suppliers to assure receipt of raw materials that meet required specification.
I aided in the development and the maintaining of an appropriate set of competitive alternate sources of supply.
Coordinate the return and replacement of any rejected material.
Participated in providing purchasing assistance and souring for special development projects.
Provided souring quotations for all components to Customer Service Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing.
Research all new samples as required maintain active database on suppliers and their respective products. Track receipt of Customers special orders through production to delivery.
Reviewed forecast on a daily basis from manual planning report.

••••• Senior Buyer, Pharmasol Inc., Taunton, MA
Responsible for purchasing functions operating supplies, equipment and services within the packaging industry.
Maintain working knowledge of scheduled delivery through an MRP system.
Coordinate proof approval process of artwork and color matching process with customer and suppliers as well as Quality Control Dept.
Maintained an appropriate set of competitive alternate sources of supply.
Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to maximize on time delivery and minimize costs.
Provide purchasing assistance and souring for special development projects.
Research and obtain chemical & component pricing.
Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers to maximize on time delivery.


••••• Purchasing/Production Planner, Anderson Greenwood Crosby Valve, Taunton, MA
Utilizing extensive knowledge of material requirements to ensure proper scheduling and purchasing activities from planning stage through to order shipment, of a flow control product in accordance with an MRP system.
Improved vendor selections, contract negotiations.
Determined process, of manufacturing versus purchased materials.
Planned and executed the consolidation of product from Texas to the Massachusetts facility while maintaining production schedule for two locations.
Completed inventory transfer of parts and raw materials.
Accomplished the reduction of current and aged backlog of ••••• million dollars.
Assisted with quotation efforts of new bookings resulting in new orders in the amount of •••••million dollars.
Expedited critically needed inventory ensuring on time delivery at the best possible cost, including price breaks and split deliveries.
Maintained and adjusted production schedules to meet customer demand.
Spearheaded weekly production meetings driving orders through manufacturing assembly and test.
Managed work flow with manufacturing quality control engineering for final inspection for delivery in a timely manner to better meets customer needs.

••••• Senior Buyer, Parkman Company, Inc. Taunton, MA
Responsible for administrating purchasing operations for a development construction company.
Wrote proposals to establish a formal purchasing department for a growing organization.
Designed administrative procedures for purchasing warehouse shipping and general office operations.
Negotiated major contracts for construction and capital equipment.
Implemented blanket contracts resulting in cost savings of •••••%.
Managed all facets of purchasing, scheduling, inventory control, cost reduction.
Material requirement planning just in time methodologies interacted with suppliers to determine status of orders, expediting critically needed inventory within the construction industry.

••••• Purchasing Agent, City of Providence, Providence, RI
Received rotation assignments to purchase all goods required by various City agencies and departments.
Categories were extremely varied, for example Fire, Police Communication Departments MRO supplies, uniforms office supplies construction maintenance, awards audio visual communication equipment medical supplies additional duties included technical and administrative work.

Education
Associates Degree, Building Management ••••• - •••••
New England Institute of Technology Architect/Drafting Program