Gary Talbot Email & Phone Number

United States

Orange, Massachusetts, US

Cleveland, Ohio, US

• Managed the sourcing and inventory of machined components and castings for the best quality and value through effective quote negotiation and maintaining positive supplier relationships.
• Reviewed design drawings/spec to ensure materials are sourced by OEM qualified and compliant suppliers and AS9100 certified per Item Master management
• Analyzed MRP demand/forecast to plan materials delivery to align with build schedules
• Managed inventory levels and liability by reacting to changes in customer demand

Sourced all raw materials and components required to manufacture product per customer specifications with respect to lead time and pricing targets.

• Lead material sourcing and vendor outsourcing activities by reviewing all documentation, including PM technical submittal, design drawings, BOM and inventory status to issue PO for best pricing and delivery lead time.
• Contacted suppliers with RFQs including technical, quality and schedule requirements
• Created a new procurement database to accurately maintain all project RFQ records
• Implemented e-filing SOP of all Procurement documentation for ISO 9001 certification

Golden, Colorado, US

• Supported sales and marketing activities in communicating with customer requirements, as well as working cross-functionally internally to plan WIP operations to achieve organizational goals.
• Led weekly meeting to plan WIP batching schedule and communicate to customer
• Managed customer RFQ utilizing SalesForce in reviewing order, pricing, and history
• Engaged with MRB board for dispositioning parts promptly to scrap or rework
• Team leader for safety committee to manage EHS contributions to eliminate hazards
• Responsible for management and reporting of Obsolete Inventory to disposition

As a member of middle management that reported directly to the company president, I was responsible for assembling personnel and equipment and assigning their planned job activity schedules both short and long-term with respect to controlling costs to maintain margins. I managed a 12 member staff that reported to me and I was also responsible for solving.

Turners Falls, MA, US

I worked closely with Tier 1 customers utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the B2B Automotive Supply Chain in analyzing customer forecasts for planning the production of product per JIT customer requirement. I was also responsible for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) of a key customer account to maintain appropriate inventory levels at their.

• My functions were product fabrication, machining tooling and parts, on-site customer specification, material definitions, sourcing and project management. Safety assurance was my role with personnel to ensure personnel.
• Designed fixtures for machining equipment and troubleshoot for efficiency
• Experienced in creating process repeatability for machining and assembly operations
• Skilled in problem definition, data collection, fact establishment, and drawing valid conclusions for solutions

Athol, MA, US

• Performed machining operations per blueprint to close tolerances with strict attention to detailSet up new operations and change-over processes on CNC machine tools
• Experienced in milling, surface grinding, lathe, and CNC laser cutting machine
• Setup tooling, fixture and CNC program into machine tool per procedure
• Proficient in reading/interpreting technical drawings with an understanding of GD&T.

Bachelor'S Degree, Operations Management And Finance

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

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