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Davenport, Iowa, United States

United States

Davenport, Iowa

Provide aggressive bidding and negotiations with suppliers as a purchasing agent for production materials. Identify manufacturing needs, research parts, equipment, machinery, services, and availability of materials. Create a request for quotes and submit purchase orders to suppliers Eliminate waste through scrap and stock adjustments where necessary. Prepare and coordinate material requisitions and schedules with production and generate reports to review with senior management teams and comply with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.Monitor and evaluate supplier performance to fulfill contractual agreements. Mediate supplier/manufacturing issues and promptly resolve any shipping discrepancies that may delay production or delivery.

Davenport, Iowa

Responsible for managing the moving of raw materials & scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules. Coordinated with manufacturing, purchasing, warehousing, and quality assurance teams on requisitions.Tracked hardware and materials throughout the production process. Oversaw logistics operations to ensure travelers and dispatchers maintain a smooth workflow process. Utilized an MRP(Oracle) system to generate & monitor orders, identify parts, and track the progress of units & sales orders while meeting targeted KPIs.

Davenport, Iowa

Accurately maintained daily inventory cycle counts by reorganizing, receiving, and locating parts employing a Kanban lean technique and MRP (Oracle) system. Issued assembly kits for production schedules and created and maintained Excel spreadsheets for tracking purposes.Participated in the design and construction of the first kits used in Air Separation. Partnered with the SOF team to implement new kitting procedures and ensured the timely delivery of parts to the manufacturing lines. Earned ‘Employee of the Month’ for outstanding service in coordinating production efforts, December 2012.

Davenport, Iowa

Managed an MRP system (Fourth Shift) to optimize inventory control and examine the levels of supplies to determine any shortages or surplus. Documented shipments to update inventory and prepared detailed reports on discrepancies, stock levels, and adjustments, resolving any problems if needed. Performed quotes, packed & shipped customer orders, and coordinated purchased materials based on schedule forecasting and usage. Acted as a knowledgeable liaison between customers and end-users. Inspected all tools utilizing a microscope to find subtle variations in color, texture, and apparent density for quality assurance purposes. Operated a laser X-ray machine at specific intervals to ensure coatings met quality specifications and recorded subsequent data for further analysis.