Procurement Specialist Titles Held Includes Material Control Supervisor - Purchasing Agent - Buyer
O'Brien Owned By Ametek
Material Control Supervisor:Proactively improved cost and cash flow through strategic price negotiations, sourcing opportunities, reduction in announced price increases, along with improved payment terms. Aligned with strategic partners, maintained vendor contracts, and monitored supplier's overall performance. Ensured Procurement's ISO procedures accurate to processes and participated in yearly audit. Supported, coached, and trained Buyer & Expeditor. Developed processes and procedures.Worked directly with all departments including: sales, operations, marketing, logistics and accounting. Planned deliveries for critical path materials. Provided quotes for non-stocked materials. Accurately analyzed inventory and trends within a variety of industries controlled inventory and maintained effective price structures. Effectively sourced and qualified alternative engineered selected materials. Purchasing Agent: Improved quoting process turnaround to 95% within 24 hours. Streamlined supplier baseline building stronger alliance partnerships. Negotiated price contracts, large project pricing, blanket orders, supplier stock and consignment agreements. Performed data analysis, evaluated market trends, and maintained optimal inventory levels. Outsourced import freight and LTL prior to Logistic Manager's hire. Updated Procurement ISO processes for accuracies and participated in yearly audits. Trained and mentored Buyer. Buyer:Completed tactical purchasing processes: purchase orders placement, quote requests, resolved accounting and material discrepancies. Outsourced international and domestic freight delivery bids. Negotiated price structure with alliance partners.
