> Responsible for buying stainless steel and nickel alloy tubing for Tegra Medical, a contract manufacturer of finished medical devices and complex components including surgical instruments, needles, and implants. > Reviewed material planning reports, obtained updated quotations, and purchased material and services from approved suppliers as needed to fill job order requirements. > Obtained status updates with suppliers and communicated quality and delivery issues with scheduling and sales teams.

> Planned, organized, and managed the procurement of materials and services needed to optimize distribution and manufacturing operations requirements. > Analyzed material usage reports, issued RFQ's, evaluated responses for quantity price breaks and delivery times, reviewed purchase requisitions, entered and placed P.O.'s with approved suppliers, & provided status updates to sales and production control teams.> Provided technical assistance to external and internal customers in the selection of material grades, sizes, tolerances, ASTM & AMS material specifications, & manufacturing capabilities.> Developed and maintained long term partnerships with key suppliers to obtain better quality material at lower costs and shorter lead times.> Coordinated & led MRB activities for nonconforming material and quality issues. Worked with suppliers and Quality team members to obtain RMA’s and disposition rework or returns.> Communicated daily with sales, engineering, quality, manufacturing, finance, production control, and shipping & receiving to achieve company goals.

> Supervised and trained staff on company products, pricing mark-ups, negotiation and sales techniques, customer service, and conflict resolution.> Provided sales solutions to customers with quotations and order processing for metal tubing products and fabricated machined components. > Negotiated with suppliers and customers to help provide lower cost options that included forecasting, inventory management, and blanket orders. > Obtained RFQ's for materials and placed purchase orders for material and subcontracted services as well as managing the raw material inventory.