Logistics coordinator within the transportation industry.

In this contract position I was employed as a Buyer working in the Materials & Inventory Control department. I exceeded service levels and cost savings for individual/department objectives. * Established inventory levels to maximize turns. I reduced inventory $400k within last four Months of employment. Validated leadtime, MOQ, package size and lot size for all suppliers. * Actioned MRP exemption messages each day to purchase, confirm, expedite and de-expedite raw material. All tasks performed within each work day exceeding service level agreement. * Issued purchase orders for non-stock goods and services always less than a day. Established purchase automation with some key suppliers reducing process time and improving delivery. * Reviewed safety stock levels, setting minimum and maximum order points. Analyzed consumption and forecast. Safety stock reduced over department objective and under time. * Take advantage of price breaks by reviewing lot sized and annual consumption. Utilizing total cost of ownership principles. Created several quantity contracts reducing inventory, packaging and generating quantity cost savings. * Monitor contractual agreements, initiate appropriate measures to secure supply. Maintained quantity and blanket orders ensuring no shortages. * Reviewed obsolete/slow moving material. Weeded out over 100 items that became obsolete that freed up inventory space. * Logistic performance reviews with vendors. Improved on-time delivery to 98% for key suppliers and 95% for all suppliers. Contacted suppliers with past due purchase orders or items delivered three days early enforcing on time delivery.

Employed as Procurement Supervisor at Bombardier Material Solutions for After Market Sales (AMS) with great Management and Employees. Employee returned from short term leave. Familiar with North American Transit Systems TTC, GO Transit, Via Rail, NYC, Metro North, Long Island, Amtrak, etc.

Approved and processed project purchase request forms for up to 400 items/month. Created new demands; Maintained inventory control systems; Validated open project demands; Ensured accuracy of SAP material masters and reviewed annually

Reviewed purchase requisitions before releasing them to buyers; Approved purchase orders and premium approval requests; Planned, directed and coordinated purchasing call-off activities; Tracked incoming defects, identified root causes and provided solutions to problems; Responsible for the day to day leadership of the purchasing department staff; Coordinated efforts with sourcing and contracting, project planning, logistics and quality departments; and Supplied solutions to management for existing problems.

Approved and processed project purchase requests for up to 100 items/month from assigned projects for either manufactured or spare components. Created, prioritized, scheduled, controlled and expedited production orders.

Supported European Union's (EU's) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation helping ensure suppliers of components for customers were compliant by July 1, 2006.

Researched and purchased materials, obtaining best promised price, delivery and terms and conditions. Maintained purchase orders by distributing order action reports with exemption messages confirming, cancelling, reducing, expediting, de-expediting or obtaining update on past due orders.

In this sick leave support position Issued Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and Quotations (RFQ’s) and awarded vendor(s) after evaluating responses from bidders using “best value” based on price, service and reciprocal Business.

Researched and purchased materials, obtaining best promised price, delivery and terms and conditions. Issued request for quotations, request for information and request for proposals; Obtained return material authorizations from suppliers; Conducted quarterly vendor evaluations; Identified opportunities for improvement.

Managed the day-to-day operations of the service vehicle fleet consisting up to 260 vehicles. Approved preventive maintenance and repairs; Arranged license and insurance on all vehicles; Provided safety training to drivers; Monitored and reported fuel and other expenses; Applied for goodwill warranty repair claims with manufacturers; Arranged sale of unwanted vehicles, cancellation of insurance and licensing ; Arranged for new or replacement maintenance and fuel credit cards.