Purchasing
Darlington, Pa
Started in maintenance department and in three months was selected to run the storeroom. Complete responsibility for all aspects of the inventory control system, including supervision of parts runner.Saved the company over $62,000 by purchasing bearings from local manufacturer.Resolved emergency downtime problems through prompt acquisition of parts/equipment to minimize delays.Reorganized layout and initiated numerous storeroom and receiving procedures to cut costs and increase efficiency of the department. Purchased MRO and MRP parts, negotiated contracts, shipped out repair parts, set up blanket orders interviewed vendors, and negotiated better prices with vendors. Worked directly with Engineering and Accounting departments in the area of generating purchase orders, maintenance repair costs, equipment/parts ordering, and data entry into network computer system (AS 400 WISE, SAP & in-house network). As head of the Safety Team, trained in the areas of hazardous materials, MSDS, and safety principles. Set up tours to identify and address potential safety issues.