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Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

▪ Manages the purchase, inventory control and procurement of parts for production, laboratory. and building facilities equipment.▪ Uses technical expertise to source and research parts, supplies, products and equipment for purchase.▪ Analyzes requirements to determine the minimum and maximum inventory levels for operating supplies and spare parts.▪ Analyzes prices, terms, and conditions from multiple sources and creates comparative tables.▪ Participates in… Show more ▪ Manages the purchase, inventory control and procurement of parts for production, laboratory. and building facilities equipment.▪ Uses technical expertise to source and research parts, supplies, products and equipment for purchase.▪ Analyzes requirements to determine the minimum and maximum inventory levels for operating supplies and spare parts.▪ Analyzes prices, terms, and conditions from multiple sources and creates comparative tables.▪ Participates in contract lifecycle management, including negotiating prices and contracts.▪ Controls and negotiates costs, solves problems and ensures timely supply of parts to internal customers.▪ Assists in vendor/contracted services and parts sourcing and selection, securing quotations, rates, and creation of purchase order requisitions.▪ Creates purchase orders and update delivery dates in the system as required.▪ Confirms orders are received and the expected due dates from vendors are confirmed in writing for all purchase orders issued.▪ Hosts regular status meeting with the vendors to confirm and align purchase order delivery dates and learn and share pertinent information related to lead times, capacity, pricing, vendor risks and opportunities.▪ Communicates the shipping requirements to vendors. Provides continuous communication on outstanding purchase orders.▪ Responds to changing demands of the position, resets priorities, and troubleshoots issues. Engages Procurement Manager or other resources where unable to resolve independently.▪ Accountable to order and maintain minimum and maximum order quantities for spare parts and maintains correct information in ERP system.▪ Follows GMP and regulatory requirements, and ensures quality standards are met.▪ Observes and supports all safety guidelines and regulations.▪ Demonstrates the Company Mission, Vision and Values Statements, policies, and current standard business practices. Show less

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

•Complete purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.•Buying Brake pads related commodities such as Steek Backing plates, shims, hardware’s, and various raw materials related to brake friction for examples friction particle, steel wool, Graphite, Resin cellobond from globally also buying all packaging supplies such as cardboard boxes, Poly foams, Gloves, Machine Taps etc.•Handle… Show more •Complete purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.•Buying Brake pads related commodities such as Steek Backing plates, shims, hardware’s, and various raw materials related to brake friction for examples friction particle, steel wool, Graphite, Resin cellobond from globally also buying all packaging supplies such as cardboard boxes, Poly foams, Gloves, Machine Taps etc.•Handle correspondence concerning over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required.•Deliver a weekly purchase order report to management that indicates the vendor invoice number for all closed purchase orders.•Work with the inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products•Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.•Assist in planning and achieving cost reduction goals.•Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.•Create spreadsheets for tracking inventory, planning ordering schedules and calculating costs for purchases.•reviewing invoices and related documentation and post into the system. •Resolving receiving, pricing, transport, issues as it pertains to procurement.•Maintain appropriate inventory levels / safety stock levels consistent with targeted inventory goals and set by management.•Demonstrating effective utilization of existing purchasing planning policies, procedures, systems, and documented processes. Show less

Cambridge, Canada

•Focus on Quality activities to assure compliance with business requirements and continuously improving new world friction product quality and system performance.•Maintain all Quality specification documentation within QMS, Including the creation and maintenance of specification, work instructions, procedures and other documentation.•Actively participate in troubleshooting, lead corrective action teams and quality inspector in understanding and valuing the importance of measurements and… Show more •Focus on Quality activities to assure compliance with business requirements and continuously improving new world friction product quality and system performance.•Maintain all Quality specification documentation within QMS, Including the creation and maintenance of specification, work instructions, procedures and other documentation.•Actively participate in troubleshooting, lead corrective action teams and quality inspector in understanding and valuing the importance of measurements and adhering to the Quality Management system. •Assist the Quality Manager in the development, implementation and documentation of packaging designs for our customers, coordinate and responsible for PPAP submissions within specified timeframe. •Assist in analysis of NCR’s (Non-Conformances) and supplier-initiated non-conformances to identify and resolve trends, conduct capability studies and gauge R&R analysis with Minitab software. •Plan and carry out internal product inspection, process and supplier quality audits and participate in regulatory authority or third-party audits to ensure adherence to and effectiveness of process.•Prepared PPAP packages and related documents.•Trained operators on self-inspection according to standard check methods (Gauge-instructions).•Effective in all aspects of MSA, Performed in process inspection, dock audit, incoming inspection and first off •CMM inspections basic knowledge, handling quality checks as per CSR.•Maintain an accurate inventory of gauges, scales, and test equipment at New World Friction and ensure conformance and calibration with internal procedures. •Coordinated and enrolled in advanced quality planning (APQP) activities like control plan, PFMEA, work instructions, calibration third party, nonconforming report generate, sort and rework instructions issuing Quality Alert, transfer job review to facilitate launch of new products for clients. Show less

Ontario, Canada

•Assist Quality Engineer to conduct Root Cause Analysis on Quality issues.•Managed team of inspectors and liaising with the customer to convey their criteria and specification to the company.•Coordinated containment inspections and submitted the related reports to engineers. •Handled evolutions for new and old products, first piece inspection reports, in-process non conformance reports, final inspection reports •Effectively communicate with operator and other quality personal to… Show more •Assist Quality Engineer to conduct Root Cause Analysis on Quality issues.•Managed team of inspectors and liaising with the customer to convey their criteria and specification to the company.•Coordinated containment inspections and submitted the related reports to engineers. •Handled evolutions for new and old products, first piece inspection reports, in-process non conformance reports, final inspection reports •Effectively communicate with operator and other quality personal to meet and maintain Quality standards. •Acquired knowledge of CAD and SPC to establish new setup operation and reading a blueprint. Show less

Vadodara Area, India

•Find out the Welding defects like porosity in the tube to tube sheet joint and reduce the frequency of failure by doing visual inspection and by die penetration test and bringing defects to the attention of senior manager.•Carried out inspection visit report which includes document review, record of all non-conformities and any test witnessed and the result.•Successfully implemented tube expansion method to prevent leakage problems. •Demonstrate strong leadership and team work… Show more •Find out the Welding defects like porosity in the tube to tube sheet joint and reduce the frequency of failure by doing visual inspection and by die penetration test and bringing defects to the attention of senior manager.•Carried out inspection visit report which includes document review, record of all non-conformities and any test witnessed and the result.•Successfully implemented tube expansion method to prevent leakage problems. •Demonstrate strong leadership and team work abilities throughout the project work. Show less

Post Graduate, Quality Engineering Management

Courses Six Sigma Process Improvement Techniques Reliability Quality Sustem Auditing Lean Production Systems Total Quality Management.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Courses Quality Engineering Management Heat & Mass Transfers Automobile Engineering CAD/CAM Automobile Engineering Operation Research.

High School, Science & Technology, A+