Adam Wharton Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

I am responsible for purchasing raw materials, fittings, and fabricated parts.

Lancaster, Ohio

Oversee $10 million in annual procurement of hardware, gears, valves, pneumatics, and glass, as well as outside processing and MRO/ indirect spend. Manage supplier relationships; evaluate supplier pricing against current market conditions and negotiate pricing for items purchased. Coordinate delivery of inbound items to meet production requirements. Create purchase orders and track transactions through order, receipt, invoice reconciliation, and payment. Manage supplier performance to cut costs, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement. Operate Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning System to manage procurement activities.

Lancaster, Ohio

Managed material and assembly planning, credited with generating $5 million in annual revenue. Maintained product catalog and drawings for repeat work previously awarded to Diamond Power from Babcock & Wilcox. Continuously monitored long lead critical components. Quoted new work that fit into business model, which included sourcing material and interfacing with Industrial Engineering; supervised for current capacity and lead times for quoted items. Served as master scheduler accountable for annual updates to safety stocks and aftermarket sales forecast. Formulated strategic sourcing plans with procurement to reduce spend and eliminate down time. Utilized Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning System for planning activities. Structured assemblies and other items into Oracle using product blue prints.