Sam Herron Email & Phone Number

Tri-State Fabricators, Inc.

Responsible for all purchasing at Tri-State Fabricators, Inc. purchasing diversified commodities as requested by operations associates; maintain inventory levels adequate enough to meet production requirements for all departments. My duties include processing MRO requisitions, research products, clarify specifications, document competitive bidding and enter orders into E2. Maintain accurate vendor and department files. Create new part numbers, issue material to production and assist in receiving.

As only buyer for the division I was responsible for all purchasing functions at my division. These included the purchase of materials to meet productions requirements, purchase all MRO items, use MRP and MIN / MAX to stock inventory levels and requirements.

My duties included assist the HR Manager, first response to employee questions to the HR Department, employee benefits, attendance tracking, vacation tracking,employee file maintenance, assist with new hire orientation,data entry, tracking of applications.

Responsible for the ordering of raw materials based on MRP messages, purchase tooling parts, maintenance supplies, safety equipment and all MRO items for the division.

Responsible for instructing new QC Inpectors as well as continuing training of current inspectors. Assist the QC Manager with day to day operations of the department. Supervised 2nd shift QC for 1-1/2 years. Tracked defective material and made disposition on same. Tracked the scrap cost for the division.