Allan Collins
Senior Buyer TrueNorth Steel
Belle Fourche,SD
Summary
With a proven track record at TrueNorth Steel, I excel in securing advantageous pricing and building robust vendor relationships through expert negotiations and competitive sourcing. My leadership in mentoring and strategic procurement, backed by industry expertise and demand forecasting skills, drives efficiency and quality, ensuring project success and inventory optimization.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Buyer
TrueNorth Steel - Bridge and Structural Steel
Fargo, ND
02.2002 - Current
- Built strong connections with vendors for punctual delivery of products
- Secured advantageous pricing for materials and services through effective supplier negotiations
- Evaluated inventory levels to anticipate future requirements.
- Generated purchase orders and scrutinized invoices.
- Assessed vendor capabilities to ensure quality standards
- Mentored junior team members on detailed buying processes.
- Managed inventory levels by monitoring stock movements across multiple warehouses and locations.
- Conducted regular meetings with key suppliers to discuss upcoming projects and review performance metrics.
- Secured better product prices through vendor negotiations
- Analyzed and completed supplier performance reviews, addressing corrective actions.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to understand material requirements and ensure timely delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Belle Fourche High Scholl
Belle Fourche, SD05-1980
Skills
- Competitive sourcing
- Procurement documentation
- Supplier Negotiations
- Product procurement
- Industry Expertise
- Demand forecasting
- Vendor Negotiations
Certification
- Game Changer Training course
- Fabtrol structural program training.
- Multable LinkedIn Learning programs in procurement.
Affiliations
- Love to go fishing, golfing and spend time with my family and friends.
- Work in the yard and spend time helping the wife with her flowers.
Timeline
Senior Buyer
TrueNorth Steel - Bridge and Structural Steel
02.2002 - Current
- Game Changer Training course
- Fabtrol structural program training.
- Multable LinkedIn Learning programs in procurement.
High School Diploma -
Belle Fourche High Scholl
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