Senior Purchasing Agent / Team Leader
Wheelabrator is the world’s largest provider of surface preparation technology to the automotive, aerospace, medical, rail, and shipyard industries. They are a subsidiary of the Norican Group, which has operations in 21 countries.– Led a team of three purchasing agents specializing in aftermarket parts. Provided day-to-day leadership for the team, while negotiating price, delivery, and quality with all suppliers. – Sourced replacement parts and provided the best product at the lowest price while meeting all quality and delivery requirements. Managed 7000 active SKUs. Total purchasing portfolio exceeding $9M.– Chosen to be the sole purchaser for the Wheelabrator Canada Aftermarket Sales Team.– Selected to other teams including the ATO (Acquire the Order), Dynamic AX key user, ISO 9000 internal auditor, 5S training and implementation, and ISO 9001 2008 internal quality auditing team.– Participated in various management and supervisory training classes at West Georgia Technical College. Also participated in on-site Lean process improvement courses from Georgia Tech.– Proudly maintained positive relationships within all departments in our USA, Canada, Mexico, and Czech Republic facilities. Traveled to our international facilities on behalf of Wheelabrator Group.– Bought parts from drawings that were dated in the 1930s. – Hired as a Buyer in January 2006; promoted to Team Leader and Senior Purchasing Agent in May 2010.