Purchaser with substantial experience in the industries of flexible packaging, bearing, switch, stamping and spring manufacturing, along with knowledge of steel products. Utilized various MRP systems, including JD Edwards, AS/400, SAP Business One, Syteline, Vantage, Axapta and Macola. CPSM certified. Experienced in managing and negotiating commodities, executing sourcing strategies, cost reduction and cost avoidance, Lean manufacturing, evaluating supplier performance, auditing suppliers, and low cost country sourcing, under ISO9000 standards.