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Elmira, On, Ca

Mohawk

Guelph

Guelph

Cambridge Ontario

-Helped with the transition from EMS Purchasing System to the new SAP (MRP) System.-Issue Purchase Orders within schedule supporting project deadlines.-Achieve project delivery dates to support project milestones.-Support proposal/project activity through the issuance of RFQ's.-Establish strong relationships with suppliers.-Expedite purchase orders to support shop requirements.

Ancaster Ont

Manufacturer of water purification systems. Accountable for the management and procurement of all assemblies used in the fabrication of Anderson’s water packages.• Responsible for establishing and negotiating frame agreements and blanket contracts.• Monitor MRP (SAP) to ensure all material requirements for purchase assemblies have been completed on budget and in timely fashion. • Coordinate,Follow up and finalize subcontractor schedule completion to ensure on time delivery.• Source and audit new suppliers for key components.• Work with Project Managers and Project Engineering team to ensure timely release of project specific specifications, drawings and BOM .• Global sourcing of pressure vessels to optimize prizing and delivery critiria.

Manufacturer of boilers; Accountable for the management and procurement of all material requirements to meet the project budgets and deadlines.Negotiated the procurement and delivery of all raw materials and services required in the manufacturing process and consistantly came in at 5% under buget.Procurement and supply chain development, vendor ratings, new vendor development and maintenance of roughly 200 suppliers maintaining 98% on time delivery.Conducted interviews and quality audits on major vendors to ensure raw materials were in compliance with product specifications.Developed partnering relationships with key vendors reducing leadtimes and costs by 20% while improving quality and customer service. Critical path materials from 32 weeks leadtime to 8 to 10 weeks.Communication of quarterly forecasts and weekly discusions with key suppliers to enhance on time delivery, identify potenial risks, reduce inventories and implement cost reduction initiatives. Resulting in 98% on time delivery.Involved in continuous improvement initiatives such as lean implementation, Kan Ban, 5’s and VMI inventories resulting in improved efficiencies on manufacturing floor.

Manufacturer of pressure vessels.; Accountable for purchasing, production and inventory control and receiving function. Reporting to the plant manager supervised a staff of 5.Reduced inventory by, 20% in the first year, with further reductions each subsequent year by implementing VMI and Kan Ban and establishing long-term vendor relationships.Increased inventory accuracy over 8 years from 72% to 98% by implementing employee training programs on inventory management policies and procedures.Played a major role in the implementation of the ISO certification process.Consolidated vendor base from over 250 vendors to 80 by initiating an integrated supply chain program resulting in increased inventory turns, improved quality and on-time deliveries.

Manufacturer of mens headwear.; Purchased all materials to support manufacturing and operations.Implemented new Windows 95 based software to support the purchasing, inventory and production control functions.Developed and implemented a cycle count program to identify causes of inventory errors, measure results and corrected inaccurate records.Served as coordinator of the Health and Safety Committee making employees more aware of the benefits of a safe working environment.

Manufacturer of pole line hardware and splice cases.; Responsible for purchasing all materials required to maintain production requirements as well as MRO items.Reduced finished goods and work-in process inventory 41% while improving customer service and on-time delivery by increased forecast accuracy and vendor communications.Developed cycle count system increasing inventory accuracy to 97% and reducing physical inventory counts per year from 4 to 1 gaining 3 days of production.

Manufacturer of electrical distribution equipment.; Responsible for all incoming material and scheduling process work flow.Co-designed order process system (order tracking and schedules) decreasing manufacturing cycle time from 38 to 15 days and doubled inventory turns from 20 to 40 times per year. Set up delivery with major suppliers doubling inventory turns of steel and copper raw stock.As member of the cross-functional committee, streamlined procedures in production and inventory control, accounting, purchasing, engineering and order processing eliminating duplication of effort and resulting in 25% work reduction.

Materials Management Diploma

Materials Management, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management

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