Dave Samuelson Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati Ohio

Cast Fab Technologies Supply Chain Manager Nov. 2011 to present*Only buyer for last 1-1/2 years *Purchased Steel sheet and Plate (both Carbon Stainless Aluminum and Galvanized), fasteners, pipe, pipe valves and fittings, tubing, paint, plastic, foundry supplies and innoculants, electrical relays, contacts, switches, cardboard, shipping supplies. Have dealt with outside Machine Shops, Platers, Galvanizers and Heat Treaters.ACCOMPLISHMENTS*Set goal in 2014 to save the Company $1000 per week. Saved $51,000.*Set goal in 2015 to save the Company $1,000 per week. Saved $101,000.00 By purchasing at or below our standard P.O. cost, bringing new vendors on board, doing more research, negotiating better pricing from current vendors.

buyer with over 25 years experience

of pricing and delivery terms for components required for custom sheet metal manufacturing operations· Proactive buyer with strong track record of reducing net purchasing costs and lowering inventory volumes while maintaining adequate stock on hand to meet daily production flow· Products purchased include stainless and carbon steel, aluminum, pipe, tubing, hardware (nuts & bolts), welding equipment and supplies, paint, plastic and cardboard; negotiated with subcontractor/vendors on repair of machinery and manufacture of special parts· Maintained long-term vendor partnerships built on trust, service and delivery· Daily focus on reducing costs ­ purchased materials and supplies at lowest possible prices and most expeditious delivery times· Excellent organizational, problem-solving and administrative skills· PC proficiency: Citrix, MS-Word, Excel, Windows, XP, MS-Works; · Available for immediate assignment CORE COMPETENCIES Strategic Business Planning Inventory Planning & Control Material Cost Analysis Vendor Sourcing & Selection Market Trends Delivery Scheduling Supplier Management Cost Containment E-Procurement Project Planning; Division of Ceco Environmental, a $70 million Canadian company (manufacturers of custom sheet metal products); · Only buyer in the department ­ dealt with up to 75 vendors annually· Utilized Citrix master system to research/reconcile invoices, enter quotes and purchase orders, maintain inventory data and vendor information· Collaborated with sales team on jobs requiring bidsACCOMPLISH MENTS· Saved company $34,000 in 1st 6 months of 2009 by utilizing highly-effective vendor negotiations, encouraging price reductions and sourcing new suppliers· Negotiated annual contract with one vendor that exceeded $1 million

Liberal Arts

Degree, Liberal Arts

completed 2 years

Education record

Completed 2 years of purchasing and accounting classes