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Implements strategic position of the organization for purchasing Raw Materials: Tube & Fasteners, some MRO - at optimum prices to protect revenue objectives. Oversees negotiation / leveraging of ad-hoc purchases along with short term & long term contracts, procurement & forecasting.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Participated in negotiations for the companies Hardware fastener agreement with a key supplier, establishing a twin bin replenishment processes at two facilities.• Identified key suppliers for hardware commodity, and consolidated the supplier base, which promoted enhanced pricing/buy opportunities through purchase leveraging.• Participated in Lean/5S/Kaizen events with the production plants to establish best practices and implement new methods pertaining to the hardware stocking, issuance, and replenishment process

Used initiative to develop multiple changes to purchasing processes that reduced costs and streamlined procurement times across the company. Assisted managers in obtaining weekly updates from Purchasing Agents and prepared reports for updates to the next level of management.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Established an enterprise wide office supply contract after reviewing purchase history with the top suppliers.PURCHASING ASSISTANT (CONT.)• Created a check list for MRP review, quoting, PO placement with review from PA Assistant / Purchasing Agent to supply chain quality prior to vendor submission.• Re-organized/established filing process of Purchase Order and Support packets, bringing the processing in line with and re-writing work instructions.• Developed order follow up process and order acknowledgements with the suppliers back to the purchasing agents.• Assisted the IT department with the development of their quoting/procurement process for their MRO items to support the enterprise.

Bachelor'S, Business Management

Graduated with Honors Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration May 2010

Business Management & Marketing

Hs Diploma, Business Technical