Responsible for the organization, set up and operation of a Purchasing and Requisition System for the coordination of purchasing all supplies and services for a nationwide trucking distribution company.• Worked with the IT department to develop and set up a Requisition system for various locations of the company to request supplies and services for the operation at their respective locations. • Negotiated contracts, pricing and delivery of supplies.• Coordinated the setup of a workable Purchasing System.• Placed orders for requisitioned supplies and services as they were approved by Managers. • Confirmed all order acknowledgements, matched all invoices to Purchase Orders. Approved Invoices for payment.

Responsible for the management, purchase and scheduling of all product needed in the manufacture of Dredging Machinery. • Managed a $4 Million dollar inventory• Negotiated contracts, pricing and delivery with vendors• Purchased all services and supplies • Managed MRP system and purchased parts as required to meet deadlines• Supervised and trained purchasing department personnel• Worked closely with Engineering and Production Control departments to schedule deliveries and develop new suppliers• Requested quotes for outside services including machining and fabrication of parts for manufacturing

Responsible for the negotiation, purchase, scheduling and timely shipments of all pre-paint and galvanized steel coil used in the manufacture of steel garage doors to support manufacturing requirements with inventory in excess of $2 million dollars.• Purchased and effectively controlled an additional $1million in track components, hardware and packaging materials• Negotiated pricing and long term vendor contracts• Purchased electric garage door operators, accessories and repair parts• Responsible for acquiring all quotations for special order doors, components and accessories • Instrumental in the development of supplier consignment programs to reduce inventory dollars and increase inventory turns• Set up Min/Max reorder systems, supplier replenishment systems and manufacturing floor personnel releasing product direct from the supplier • Assisted marketing and engineering departments with the coordination of material design changes and implementation• Supervised and trained purchasing department personnel, contributing to increased productivity