Evaluate requisitions and place orders for inventory and non-inventory items, fabricated items, assets and MRO. Utilize MRP/ERP to identify purchasing requirements. Build rapport with suppliers to negotiate best practice pricing, lead time, quality and terms. Discuss VMI, Kanbans and other opportunities for decreasing lead time and making product more available, especially as min/max levels fluctuate. Source new suppliers and send out quotes, for bidding process, and selection and awarding of bid to supplier. Resolve any conflicts from supplier regarding shortages, delays, or damage goods.

Purchased all types of materials, services and MRO suppliers. Solicit bids and quotes for new/old products and projects. Monitor international inbound shipments. Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes. Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.

While at Greenlee-Textron I had three positions. Duties included the following; Managed a multi-million dollar inventory and continued to reduce inventory and shortages by utilizing various inventory and buying programs, Increased turns from 2 to 4 while in a down economy, Brought back assembly programs from overseas and domestic suppliers to better utilize in-house capacity. Sourced new components for two plants, one in AZ the other in California.

Responsible for all purchased, rented or leased items for an R & D semiconductor facility. Items included machined and fabricated parts, computers, electrical assemblies, testing equipment and MRO. I interviewed and visited many of our suppliers to examine and learn about products, services and prices.