Buyer IIIPurchases materials, equipment and services to support the company’s programs and requirements. Identifies, develops and selects qualified suppliers, to include developing new supply sources where suppliers are inadequate.Reviews and analyzes supplier bids and performs cost or price analysis. Performs required internal and external government inventories and audits. Conducts major procurement negotiations, involving agreements on terms and conditions as well as price and schedule. Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to emergencies or delinquent suppliers.Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Ensures compliance with Company’s policies and procedures. Maintains professional relationship with internal and external customer and suppliers

Account ExecutiveBuilt and maintained relationships with customers and manufacturers’ representatives.Managed all customer calls – quotes, orders, back up for other sales people. Defended and grew the current customers business. Communicated with corporate office for pricing, new accounts and credit issues. Strong negotiator with a commitment and persistence to all aspects of sales.

JIT Administrator Developed and administered JIT contracts for a variety of commodities; including cable assemblies, PCB’s, antennas, electronic components, hardware and sheet metal. Coordinated and developed Requests for Quotes leading to contract award. Defined and resolved operating problems to solve system effectiveness. Established material plans and schedules for assigned commodity groups. Facilitated and assisted co-workers to fulfill departmental goals and objectives. Provided data analysis and spread sheet development for material planning and inventory management initiatives and special projects

Associate Buyer (June 1996 – February 1997) Consolidated procedures and product knowledge through company merger. Worked to increase efficiency through the use of EDI and Fax card ordering system.Purchasing Expediter (August 1994 – June 1996) Verified shipment of goods, expedited rush orders and followed up on overdue orders. Performed low level buying and data entry for the Purchasing Department.Purchasing Clerk (June 1996 – February 1997) Provided clerical support for Purchasing Department. Maintained filing system for purchase orders and correspondence.