Available part time for consultation/process/procedure generation in Purchasing and Operations activities.

Directed the departments of Purchasing, Quality Control, Planning and Manufacturing, Shipping and Receiving.Led a cross-functional team to acquire AS9100/ISO9001 certification, writing procedures, creating required documentation and developing training.Oversaw and coordinated a company move, adding an acquired business to the new facility. Spearheaded efforts to prepare for Superstorm Sandy and subsequent restoration processes.Improved processes and systems operations up to 30% through strategic guidance, expanding the use of the business system and eliminating nonproductive steps.Developed a new material numbering scheme making it easier to locate and identify stock.Led the team for on-site customer audits always securing a passing grade.Chaired the planning meeting with Sales, Quality and Manufacturing, reviewing progress of orders running and new orders needing scheduling, adjusting priorities when needed.

Proactively devised, developed, and implemented a robust multi-warehouse strategy to segregate and control components by revamping general inventory to a mobile kit concept, lowering on hand inventories, generating out of pocket savings while eliminating the need to focus on less significant items that often held up production runs.Fostered and cultivated open lines of communication with suppliers to ensure premium pricing for materials.Created and implemented a flexible production plan to accommodate a short delivery cycle to meet customer demands.

Successfully reduced costs by upwards of 45% by updating bills of materials, finding new, less expensive sources of supply and changing over to blanket contract strategies.

Maintained a stellar track record of jobs secured through accurate and mutually beneficial pricing, earning 90% of the jobs quoted.

Directed daily operations of Purchasing Department, improving procedures, MRP reports and redistribution of workload increasing productivity 25%.

Proactive member of Planning/Procurement merger team creating an intelligent use of the MRP business system showing a 15% reduction in product costs and improved lead times