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Directly responsible for $10 million in annually spend supporting a wide range of commodities to support the manufacturing of highly customizable fire trucks. Responsible for negotiating contracts for raw materials. Purchase stock materials for all areas of plant. Negotiate pricing. Maintain inventory levels, maintain item master files. Work closely with engineering group to update suppliers with new/revised prints for fabricated parts. Responsible for quoting new items and revised fab… Show more Directly responsible for $10 million in annually spend supporting a wide range of commodities to support the manufacturing of highly customizable fire trucks. Responsible for negotiating contracts for raw materials. Purchase stock materials for all areas of plant. Negotiate pricing. Maintain inventory levels, maintain item master files. Work closely with engineering group to update suppliers with new/revised prints for fabricated parts. Responsible for quoting new items and revised fab items based on engineering change notices. Forward drawings to suppliers for new items; follow up with first article inspection. Responsible for sourcing new vendors, quoting fabricated items. Maintain metal contracts with supplier and sub-contractors. Work with AP and receiving to correct shipping/accounting errors. Team member of AX implementation group. Show less

, Responsible for all Plant Purchasing functions. Direct reports include MRO Buyer and Store Room Attendant. Responsible for maintaining raw material receipts and costing. All contract negotiations pertaining to plant functions. Team Leader for Indirect Sourcing Initiative with PRTM Consulting Group. Team Leader for Uniform/Pallet Sourcing Initiative with Rubber Network. Initiated ‘Single Source Supplier’ for all MRO items for a 30% overall savings

Responsible for all aspects of purchasing and vendor management for plant. Negotiate contracts, update raw material pricing, forecast raw material orders. Supervise MRO Buyer for plant. Responsible for $7mm storeroom inventory. Responsible for all MRO purchases for plant. Monitor inventory levels, adjust reorder points as necessary. Purchase 'special order' items for engineering department. Purchase order follow up, return goods as needed, set up new store room items. Work with Accounts… Show more Responsible for all aspects of purchasing and vendor management for plant. Negotiate contracts, update raw material pricing, forecast raw material orders. Supervise MRO Buyer for plant. Responsible for $7mm storeroom inventory. Responsible for all MRO purchases for plant. Monitor inventory levels, adjust reorder points as necessary. Purchase 'special order' items for engineering department. Purchase order follow up, return goods as needed, set up new store room items. Work with Accounts Payable and vendor to correct invoice and shipping errors. Work closely with Maintenance to order supplies needed for preventative maintenance. Work with suppliers regarding pricing, contracts and delivery schedules. SAP system used for all purchasing functions. Promoted to Plant Purchasing Agent September 2008. Show less

Evaluate usage of product, keep stock at appropriate levels, track shipments, expedite shipments all aspects of resupply purchasing using SAP. Set MRP types for materials, correct vendor invoice errors, communicate with CSR's and Sellers to effectively service customers.SAP Power User for SAP updates and system enhancements.