A highly effective Purchasing Manager with several years' experience in purchasing, customer service and project management. A proactive manager who enjoys responsibility and works well under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst maintaining high standards. An excellent communicator who can develop strong working relationships at all levels within an organization. Used to managing complex suppliers and customers in diverse markets. I have worked at Westec Plastics Corporation for 10 years. I am currently the Purchasing Manager along with managing Shipping, Receiving and Customer Service. I have a wide range of responsibilities including, but not limited to, BOM creation, project quoting, purchasing and customer service. I have had a long history of performing in a leadership role. I previously held positions such as District Training Manager which consisted of hiring, terminating, and training staff for 18 retail stores. I was also part of a Core Development Team which consisted of writing, implementing and auditing work instructions. I have run a Welfare to Work Program. This provided training and certifications to individuals in the Welfare system. The goal of this program was to provide people with the necessary training to become productive members of society. I have experience in incorporating Barcoding, Lean Manufacturing and JIT in the workplace.