Accomplishments:•Managed Purchasing for an automotive battery plant and an automotive horn plant•Negotiated and managed vendor contracts for both plants resulting in cost savings•Supervised buyers for both locations•Created and edited and followed policies and procedures including ISO9001 and TS16949•Taught various supplier partnering techniques to Buyers for cost saving purposes•Taught the effectiveness and importance of blanket purchase orders with contracted suppliers•Worked with upper management on the importance of teamwork to achieve a cost savings plan•Provided recommendations to engineering for continued improvement based on supplier input•Monitored other departments to provide management with cost saving suggestions•Prepared and submitted bids on major contracts, made recommendations to management•Liquidated inventory and equipment•Negotiated with suppliers to achieve a cost savings of more than $2,500,000. annually•Worked closely with engineering on design changes and continued improvement•Planned inventory and scheduled shipments based on MRP requirements•Assisted the warehouse in maintaining inventories for Kan Ban and FIFO