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West Jordan, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

• Manage ERP systems (SAP) and contribute to MRP/ERP processes.• Negotiate pricing for X-ray tube production and purchase relevant components.• Train and monitor Junior Buyers in proper purchasing methods and negotiation practices.• Create orders, manage delivery, and maintain line of sight to inventory and production scheduling.• Develop positive relationships with suppliers for improved cost, quality, service, availability, and timely delivery.• Mitigate supplier performance issues through proper corrective actions for defective and unacceptable goods.• Develop goals and track KPI metrics weekly, emphasizing favorable purchase price variance (PPV).

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

• Managed material acquisition for production through sourcing, price negotiation and delivery of materials.• Reviewed requisitions for materials and other product needs for production.• Supported and supervised purchasers in two states, and worked with other company personnel.• Creating orders, manage delivery, and maintain line of sight to inventory and production scheduling• Developed positive relationships and maintained and built rapport with suppliers for improved cost, quality, service, availability, and timely delivery.• Mitigated supplier performance issues through proper corrective actions for defective and unacceptable goods.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

• Achieved cost savings > 1M year-over-year through supplier management, pricing strategies, contract negotiations, and applied strategies to mitigate supply chain risks to the organization.• Managed ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, AX) and MRP/ERP processes and management training.• Negotiated and purchased for military based ruggedized computers, including reverse auction implementation.• Tracked KPI metrics weekly, with favorable purchase price variance (PPV) and quarterly performance reviews.• Trained and monitored Junior Buyers in proper purchasing methods and negotiation practices.• Integrated working knowledge of AS9100 (Aerospace), ITAR (International Traffic in Arms) and DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) requirements for F-35, Apache helicopter, etc.

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• Negotiated pricing and purchasing components for 40 different PCB assemblies.• Managed 15 accounts through order entry, purchasing and tracking deliveries.• Tracked all component savings, improving by 10% each year.• Interacted with customers regularly on and off site to ensure their needs were met and to coordinate new orders.• Trained and mentored other account managers in MRP system and basic purchasing methods.• Coordinated operations / deliveries with floor production, inside sales, and senior management.

Clearfield, Utah, Us

• Facilitated Lean manufacturing processes for civilian workers on the Base for F-35 and C-130 aircraft.• Helped coordinate better on-time shipping/receiving for the engine repair shop, including using Impresa.• Coordinated schedules for shop floor to ensure high-demand and backlog item-completion.