Managed purchasing department team of three buyers Trained two buyers from respective hire dates Promoted from temp Buyer to Interim Purchasing Manager 3 months from hire Used ERP/MRP database to procure durable medical equipment - retail/wholesale Overseas/Intl Vendor Management: Asia, Europe, Canada, South America Surpassed vendor price negotiation goals = 5-25% cost savings Customer backorder levels dropped from 12% to 3.5% under my management Assisted with implementation of new software/MRP program Contract Negotiation: cost reductions/special dealer pricing/freight savings Placed purchase orders based on daily MRP, forecast, and production demand Placed purchase orders for production kit components and fabrication items Forecast/planning: current demand, lead time, product expiry, and sales history Vendor assessments, vendor consolidation, and re-sourcing/crossover of items Managed: Materials/Inventory, PO's, RFQ's, RMA's/RTV's/RDN's, BOM's Vendor management of 1000+ vendors, 5000+ select medical items Logistics management - cargo, air, truck freight consolidation Item management: vendor, part number, cost, product description, substitutes Follow up for vendor invoice and freight discrepancies Handled proprietary and confidential information

Worked within ERP database to procure components supporting OEM manufacturing including: electronic devices, fittings, sensors, valves, controllers, regulators, switches, software, and hardwarePlaced purchase orders based on daily MRP and production floor requirementsManaged daily MRP with 200+ suppliersUse and understanding of engineering specs/drawings/blueprints Supported production capacity for up to 100+ jobs and tool buildsAssessed supplier quality with regular status reportsCreated and implemented price reduction strategies via vendor consolidation, volume discounts, negotiation, and RFQ comparisons while continuously exceeding cost savings objective by up to 20%Managed vendor compliance and adherence to all customer specifications and quality protocols including FAI and Intel/AMAT Copy Exact Analyzed and managed inventory based on forecasted data, current projects, ECOs, and stock replenishment dataProcessed RTV/RMA/ECOExpedited existing POs with escalation for priority materials Followed up on unconfirmed POs, invoice discrepancies, and freight costsCreated weekly forecast and daily material shortage reportsInitiated weekly cross functional collaboration between operations, engineering, QA, project management, production, and accounting teamsHandled proprietary and confidential information

Used MRP/ERP database to place purchase orders (via auto-fax/email, web site entry, TOPS, EDI) for distribution to process industries including: semiconductor, medical, bio-pharmaceutical, petrochemical, oil and gas, power generation, mining, and food processing Managed inventory for top tier U.S. and International OEM customers Maintained active and implemented new cost reduction strategiesUsed stock analysis and forecasts to initiate proposals ensuring superior customer service Proactively expedited open purchase orders Actively sought best cost and delivery from suppliers Ensured vendor compliance of purchase order expectations and processed RTVs Followed up on unconfirmed POs, invoice discrepancies, and freight costs Maintained and updated price lists, forecasts, and vendor contracts Trained in quality assurance protocols including Intel Copy Exact and FAI Participated in quality improvement team Handled proprietary and confidential information Product Training Includes: valves, regulators, pumps, flow restrictors, diffusers, gauges, heaters, transducers, tube/hose/pipe, fittings, flow sensors, flow switches, filters, cold sterilant, and pressure Completed Parker-Hannifin 'Instrumentation Tube Fitting' training

Solely managed 30+ Key Account (1st Tier OEM) customers Technical inside sales for liquid or gas process and control customers Field sales support for product line of over 100,000 items Collaborated daily with engineers, manufacturers, and buyer/planners Processed orders from SAP and MRP data, handled RFQs and RMAs Assisted with product specification, design, and revision including ECOs Expedited delivery and production schedule with suppliers Managed open order reports, reschedule reports, and account credit status Completed 'Winning through Customer Service' Training Participated in Semicon West 2005 and 2006 representing Valin Participated in Valin/Mott customer appreciation golf tournaments

Managed automobile rentals while providing superior customer service Surpassed all sales goals in both rental and protection packages Managed all monthly branch sales and accounting as a team Marketed to local business via field sales and cold calling

Trainer and coach of up to 25 students per weekSupervised up to 10 trainees at a timeInstructed ages eight and up skills used for safe competition and horsemanshipCreated lesson plans to coincide with weekly lesson schedulesJudged and assisted with organizing competitions

Established and maintained relationships with customers of precision plastics Marketed to clients via field sales, cold-calling, and direct mail Managed accounts payable/receivable and payroll Managed front office and shipping/receiving department Managed quality assurance and strategic planning Handled proprietary and confidential information

Managed rental transactions, monthly billing, collection and overdue accounts Co-managed accounts payable/receivable and purchasing Created and recorded rental accounts for new customers