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“Manufacturer of high quality valves and industrial parts serving the compressed air, pressure washer, automotive, fluid power, fire protection, specialty gas and pneumatic industries.”Purchasing LeadResponsible for purchasing components from domestic and international suppliers to support production along with MRO supplies to support maintenance and tool crib.• Lead a team of 2 buyers to drive and achieve desired performance results• Achieved $231k cost savings in 2015/2016 by negotiating with China suppliers. Sustained by monitoring industry trend data • Coordinated with engineering and quality departments to re-source components resulting in a $100k cost savings in 2014• Demonstrated ability to lower inventory by contributing to an overall drop in inventory of $900k in 2016.• Played key role in successfully merging four acquired companies into our St. Louis facility, which included responsibility for buying all of their new purchased products.• Issue quotations, award orders and expedite/defer open purchase orders to meet internal production schedules, customer demands and inventory turn targets.• Demonstrated ability to achieve inventory accuracy of 95% or greater• Instrumental in achieving overall company on time rating of 98% by keeping appropriate stocking levels of components and finished goods • Strong background with MRP systems• Evaluate potential new supply base to determine best fit suppliers based on capability studies, quality processes and attention to on-going cost reduction initiative• Experience traveling to and around Asia. Two trips per year (Spring and Fall) to China meeting with current and new supply base.• Proven ability to successfully manage suppliers resulting in great vendor working relationships• Team member for MRP upgrade 2017/2018. Implemented, documented and trained all buyers and planners.

“Manufacturer and distributor of complete lines of plastic and metal products for the janitorial and food service industries”BuyerResponsible for purchasing $11M worth of finished good products from both foreign and domestic supply sources utilizing JDE AS400 systems. Purchases included window and floor squeegees, metal and plastic trash receptacles, roto-molded and blow-molded tilt trucks and bottles, metal and plastic tissue and soap dispensers, baby changing stations and many other janitorial and sanitation products.• Manage the import of over $8M in finished goods product from Asia Pacific, Europe, Central America and Mexico.• Negotiated extended payment terms resulting in an annual savings of $35k.• Worked with product management team to introduce new sku’s which expanded product offering• Developed new tracking method’s for International shipments resulting in better management of cash flow forecasting and tracking.• Work with various off site sub contractors and vendor’s to assure component availability and product timeliness. • Coordinated communication between accounting and receiving to assure on time receipt’s and vendor payment schedules were met.• Worked with China management group to establish new sources of supply and remain competitive in a changing market environment.

“An automotive, industrial, and OEM provider of lubrication equipment, heavy-duty fluid pumping products, and world class technical service.”BuyerResponsible for purchasing $14M annual dollars using MRP (JDE) system. Purchases Including complete Mityvac line of product along with grease/oil pumps, grease guns, pump tubes, all fasteners, all product packaging, specialty machined components and plastic injection molded components. • Located new supply sources for newly acquired product line and moved line to additional off-site facilities resulting in successful relocation and start up without material-related downtime • Expanded purchasing responsibilities to include India, China, Taiwan and Mexico resulting in promotion of Buyer level• Coordinated product receipt, transportation and scheduling for several off-site facilities resulting in being seen as the “go to” person and in reducing assembly costs • Partnered with several internal work teams to develop second generation product line resulting in successful, on-time and on-budget launch • Coordinated and communicated with various shipping companies to transport freight to and within the United States • Regularly attended educational seminars to keep abreast of the changing market trends and international shipping regulations• Tracked industry trends and negotiated price reductions with various suppliers that produced cost reductions of 10% for 2009 (Estimated $260k)• Met weekly with sub contract quality team to review any issues with sub contract suppliers, including all international sources. Together we were able to resolve any issues or potential issues needing addressed

Purchasing Agent – MonsantoPurchased material and specially designed equipment for Monsanto’s Chemical facilities. Including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, steel, fittings, valves and complete fabricated equipment which adhered to strict engineering drawings. • Applied my skills as a self motivated team player resulting in a promotion from purchasing administrative assistant to purchasing agent• Issued quotations, awarded orders and expedited/deferred open purchase orders resulting in meeting internal production schedule• Sourcing of vendors required near out of state job sites resulting in easier and quicker transportation of larger equipment, upon completion, to job sites• Partnered with team leaders in a weekly management review of the assigned project(s). Reported consolidated information from the vendors and addressed all related issues• Partnered with off site quality review team for vendor visits during set milestones resulting in completed product exactly matched to product specifications. • Awarded employee of the month in December 1999