Review MRP demand and manage multiple suppliers to meet production needs. Place and manage blanket orders for larger buys. Update pricing & lead times in system. Prepare safety audits for all areas of the manufacturing floor and work with supervisors to correct findings.

Responsible for procuring all sheet materials and structural steel for production. MRO buys for hardware, consumables, etc. Oversee material handler and inventory of all raw materials

Actively support all areas of production to procure requested goods and materials in a timely, cost effective manner. Initiate and monitor blanket orders and releases with key suppliers. Responsible for maintaining stocking levels and coordinating efforts between engineering, maintenance, and production for new products and suppliers. • Instrumental in onboarding and integration of purchasing functions for acquired fabrication company resulting in a seamless transition.• Collaborated with engineering team to modify design standards leading to improved lead times and reduced standard costs. • Re-negotiated freight terms with key suppliers to obtain net cost reductions of $10K 1st year. • Expanded supplier base for purchased parts resulting in$20K cost savings year over year.• Leveraged market conditions and business volume in supplier negotiations to achieve raw material cost savings of 15% over the prior year.

Sourcing and purchasing of stainless, carbon, aluminum, raw metal alloys, grey iron castings, plastics, hardware and outsourced processes such as welding, painting, anodizing, hard-coating, heat treating and stress relieving. Maintained inventory pricing and stocking levels on all items. • Instituted the use of scorecards to track supplier performance and On-Time Delivery (OTD) to provide accurate and timely reporting. • Implemented processes for electronic document storage saving 2 hours per day of filing time.• Negotiated with freight carriers and raw material suppliers to save $15K per year.• Eliminated inefficiencies in planning/scheduling by changing the process of releasing work orders to production.

Sourced and purchased raw castings, forgings and other assigned commodities per MRP requirements to include procuring materials, pricing, terms, and maintain OTD for an $8MM annual budget. Managed shipment of materials to suppliersfor outside machining and testing. Facilitated the return of non-conforming material and worked with engineering on design change notifications. • Achieved $100K of ledger based savings in one year by utilizing a casting from over aged inventory. • Negotiated long term agreements to lock in pricing and supplier capacity for critical commodities.• Created a consumption based replenishment system using lean manufacturing techniques with a local supplier to reduce on hand inventory by $38K; 1st year savings of $93K.

Supervised 5 buyers while maintaining a full workload for a $36MM/year company. Learned concepts of Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, & other 5S processes through various seminars and on the job training. Implemented comprehensive inventory management which improved cash flow by reducing aged inventory from $350K to $150K in 6 months. Participated in ISO9002 implementation and certification. Negotiated quantity discounts and specialized terms with suppliers. Organized and implemented goal-setting and cost-savings programs, and worked closely with other departments to improve overall efficiency. Managed multiple projects on different levels to achieve company goals.