Christopher Fisher
Kokomo,IN
Summary
Results-oriented Purchasing Professional specializing in contract negotiations and vendor management. Optimizes procurement processes to reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency. Focused on driving outcomes through collaborative teamwork and strategic organizational initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Dayco Products
Springdale , AR
11.2017 - 06.2021
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, achieving optimal terms and pricing that aligned with budget goals.
- Cultivated vendor relationships, fostering open communication and improving service quality.
- Monitored supplier performance consistently, ensuring adherence to contractual agreements.
- Processed purchase orders efficiently using procurement software.
- Collaborated with accounting department to resolve billing discrepancies with vendors.
- Verified accurate and timely inventory receipt through regular database consultations.
MRO Buyer
GNB Industrial Power
Fort Smith, AR
01.2011 - 11.2017
- Negotiated pricing and delivery schedules with suppliers to optimize costs.
- Sourced qualified suppliers and established new vendor relationships for procurement enhancement.
- Procured raw materials to meet production demands efficiently.
- Managed capital expenditures and Department of Defense Title III purchase orders.
- Created purchase orders and communicated with suppliers via email for seamless operations.
- Assisted production teams with daily operations to ensure workflow efficiency. and maintenance requirements, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Reconciled $40K in P-Card transactions monthly for financial accuracy.
- Participated in contract negotiations and annual cost-reduction initiatives.
Millwright/Electrical Journeyman
QCI/Granite Services International
Tampa, FL
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Installed and maintained electrical generating equipment, enhancing performance reliability.
- Conducted routine inspections, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational reliability.
- Assisted in planning maintenance schedules to improve operational efficiency.
- Operated heavy and light equipment, facilitating efficient installation and service operations.
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Dierks High School
Dierks, ARSkills
- Communication skills
- Creative and critical thinking
- Problem solving and teamwork
- Organizational effectiveness
- Leadership and motivation
Management Experience
- Directed and coordinated activities of business or departments.
- Reviewed financial statements and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement as well as identifying cost reduction areas and program improvement needs.
- Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives and procedures. Conferred with board members, organization officials and staff members when necessary.
- Determined staffing requirements.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained new employees.
- Performed staff job evaluations, providing appropriate feedback regarding performance and training requirements.
- Managed staff, prepared work schedules and assigned specific duties.
- Monitored businesses/agencies to ensure that needed services were provided effectively and efficiently while staying within budgetary limits.
- Identified corporate objectives, organized needed resources, and directed operational efforts to achieve desired results.
- Attended and contributed to meetings, seminars, and conferences.
- Enforced, tracked and ensured compliance with all organization policies and procedures.
- Gathered and disseminated information for status reports for presentation to management staff.
MRO Experience
- Responsible for supporting all Production, Maintenance needs.
- Created all purchase orders for items needed to procure and sent via Email to respective suppliers.
- Responsible for negotiating with suppliers, pricing, delivery schedules and payment terms.
- Responsible for sourcing of qualified suppliers and set up of new vendors.
- Responsible for all Capital Expenditures and all Department of Defense (Title III) purchase orders.
- Ensure monthly reconciliation of $40K in P-Card Transactions.
- Responsible for procuring and scheduling deliveries of all raw materials.
- Participates in new contract negotiations and annual cost down projects.
- Travel to supplier sites, review operations and conditions.
- Send RFQs and RFPs to suppliers and evaluate quotes and proposals based on best price and program or project needs.
- Maintain procurement documentation and files for audit.
Industrial Maintenance Experience
- Safety Oriented - T.W.I.C. Certified as well as multiple safety credentials.
- Performed remanufacturing process and fabrication of new parts/equipment.
- Proficient in rebuild/new installation of rotary type industrial compressors.
- Proficient in rebuild/new installation of Electrical Generating Turbines: Wind, Natural Gas, Hydro Electric and Coal Fired.
- Proficient in medium to high voltage industrial switchgear/transformers: 480-13.8KV, G.E., Spectra Series, Cutler Hammer, Westinghouse Gear.
- Champion of Preventative Maintenance Program.
- Coordinated and scheduled special maintenance projects.
- Maintained water testing program.
Inventory Control Warehouse Experience
- Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
- Planned, developed, and implemented warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
- Reviewed invoices, work orders and consumption reports.
- Interviewed, selected, and trained warehouse personnel.
- Responded to customers/shippers questions and complaints regarding storage/distribution services and procedures.
- Inspected physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, equipment, and scheduled testing, maintenance, repair and replacement as needed.
- Recorded shipment data: weight, charges, space availability, damages, discrepancies for the purpose of reporting, accounting and recordkeeping purposes.
- Requisitioned and stored shipping materials and supplies to main inventory of stock.
General Accounting Experience
Time sheets/payroll.
Confidentiality
Resume submitted in confidence.
References
References are available upon request.
Office Machinery Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Kronos
- J.D. Edwards
- Cogz
- Maximo
- AS 400 & AS 2000
- Copy machine
- Fax machine
- Printer/scanner
- Telephone switchboard
Highlights And Qualifications
- Highly skilled management professional who is committed to service and effectively maintaining high standards while following policies and procedures.
- Composed and cooperative in high anxiety situations, rational and fair in decision making, receives direction well, and shows flexibility in responsibilities.
- Possesses good communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
Dayco Products
11.2017 - 06.2021
MRO Buyer
GNB Industrial Power
01.2011 - 11.2017
Millwright/Electrical Journeyman
QCI/Granite Services International
01.2007 - 01.2011
Diploma - General Studies
Dierks High School