Dylan Travers Email & Phone Number

Middletown, Ri, Us

West Bridgewater, Ma, Us

• Coordinating the purchasing of varied components, such as sub-assemblies, electromechanical, electronic boards & components, machined items, raw materials, cables, wire & cable harnesses, hardware, etc.• Responsible for planning & procuring 5000+ items. • Daily MRP maintenance including item costs, safety stocks & ROP’s, lead times, and vendor information.• Create purchase orders based on buyer workbench, job orders for outside processing, NCR returns & credits.• Establish and evaluate new suppliers, maintain KPI’s for 100+ vendors such as quality, performance, and on time delivery. Also perform onsite ISO audits of key suppliers.• Collaborates with all internal departments, works well with team and independently to ensure organizational and customers’ requirements are met.• Build strong relations with suppliers to maintain supply chain continuity and minimize material flow disruptions.• Institutes and maintains Kanban systems for materials in all production departments while utilizing FIFO and point of use practices.• Works closely with engineering to establish new items and identify suppliers to meet required specifications. • Knowable of reading drawing specifications and component requirement details.• Lean champion; performs Gemba walks and participates in Kaizen teams.• Understanding of NDA and contractual agreements regarding new designs, intellectual property.

• Supported all logistics of shipping and receiving to ensure compliance of regulatory requirements to the customer• Ensured the quality of various finished parts to meet customer needs• Manage communication and relationships with various departments

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

• Accountable to maintain knowledge of tools and concepts such as Lean Tools and Value stream Mapping• Responsible for collaborating with all departments to ensure shipments were sent in a timely manner to all internal and external customers• Ensured all daily operations were completed in a timely manner• Maintained inventory levels to ensure profitability• Also took responsibility for the lead role in the Piston Assembly Department• Accountable to learn all machine brands such as Dedtrus, Royal Masters, Blanchard and surface grinders• Responsible for running, set-ups and schedule work through of all machinery

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

• Provided supervision over the shipping and receiving department• Coordinated purchasing for raw materials such as steel, plastics, ceramic/sapphire pistons for all manufacturing departments• Responsible for delivering materials for outside processing to appropriate vendor as well as tracking returns• Accountable for maintaining pricing for various pieces of equipment, common materials and services• Evaluated quotes and lead time with vendors• Managed daily communications and relationships with current suppliers• Created purchase orders and updated MRP system with delivery dates and updated pricing