William Hawkins
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Planner
Elbit Systems of America
06.2023 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements
- Managed International Military repair programs for various aircrafts
- (CH50, F-18, and F-16)
- Act in ordinance to compliance regulations established for International Military Funding
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
- Coordinated with logistics teams internationally to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations
- Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times
Logistics/Inventory Manager
FIRST ONSITE PROPERTY RESTORATIONS
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Plans and supervise warehouse activities to ensure proper inventory movement, inventory turns, cash flow and margins
- Establish stocking strategies with Sales and Manufacturing Unit leaders
- Auditing/spot checking daily of purchase orders, incoming/outgoing shipments and following up on production discrepancies with the Cost Accountant, Director of Plant Operations etc
- As appropriate
- Create, distribute and manage inventory reports essential to accounting and production
- Collaborate with purchasing, customer service, accounting and production management for retail services, inventory control shipping etc
- Manage and advise on, surplus, obsolete and quarantined inventory
Purchasing/Procurement Agent
RADIUS AEROSPACE
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Requesting cost proposals and negotiating contracts and prices
- Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments
- Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations
- Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency
- Research a variety of sources, documents, etc
- To ensure the adequacy of specification in terms of clarity, precision, and related criteria
- Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance with terms of contracts
Skills
- Purchase order management
- Relationship building
- Multi-tasking strength
- Materials sourcing
- Supplier relationship management
- Inventory monitoring
Timeline
Buyer/Planner
Elbit Systems of America
06.2023 - Current
Logistics/Inventory Manager
FIRST ONSITE PROPERTY RESTORATIONS
01.2021 - 05.2023
Purchasing/Procurement Agent
RADIUS AEROSPACE
01.2019 - 01.2021
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