Purchasing professional proficient in Supply Chain Management and lean purchasing practices with several years experience in the Purchasing field and many other related skills to offer.Seeking a permanent long term challenging position in a growth oriented company providing an opportunity to utilize past experiences and knowledge, with a focus on Lean Purchasing practices.** Procured a wide variety of commodities such as electrical components & devices, electro/mechanical assemblies, plastics, rubber goods, wire goods, hardware, packaging, machined parts, fabricated sheet metal, chemicals, raw materials (sheet, rod, bar, tubular steel etc...), PCB’s & PCB materials, all MRO items, and many other commodities** Negotiated long and short term contracts. Developed and placed blanket orders to facilitate JIT deliveries. Negotiated service, maintenance, VMI, and lease agreements.** Experienced in the utilization of SAP, ERP, MRP programs, the use of Oracle, Mapics, HP Ask Manman, and Visual/Lily software programs as related to Purchasing, as well as min-max systems, JIT, and other relevant computerized Purchasing proceduresSpecialties: • Implemented “Breadman” inventory program & Kanban PO’s to reduce inventory and cost• Experienced in international purchases. Developed foreign suppliers as prime and second source for various commodities• Contributed to corporate contract negotiations. Performed and/or advised on vendor evaluations, surveys, and analysis• Participated in team projects such as Kaizen events, value analysis, new product development, cost reduction proposals