Procurement Manager
Current Lead purchasing team with focus on quality, cost, on-time delivery, inventory turns, gross profit of purchased components, MRO and equipment Utilize comprehensive heat treating knowledge (normalizing, PWHT, quench & temper and solution annealing) Provide assistance in material sourcing, testing, and technical support to project staff at multiple locations Develop ERP guidelines for accurate use of purchasing, receiving and production coordination modules Manage commodity procurement operations (steel, hardware, elastomers, supplies and consumables) Institute metrics to document cost savings, buyer efficiency and vendor reliability Forge and maintain positive relationships with strategic suppliers Execute proper destructive and non-destructive testing