CRAIG GRANT
Palm Harbor,FL
Summary
Senior-level procurement professional with 10+ years of experience supporting commercial operations, manufacturing, and blueprint-driven fabrication environments. Expert in commercial purchasing, project buying, engineered components, inventory control, and vendor negotiations. Proven partner to sales, engineering, and production teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Buyer
Plasma-Therm
Saint Petersburg
01.2024 - Current
- Lead end-to-end procurement for commercial, technical, and blueprint-fabricated materials across production and project-based builds
- Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and BOMs to support custom projects and standard production
- Source machined, welded, and sheet-metal components as well as commercial parts and services
- Manage project-specific purchasing, coordinating long-lead and critical items to meet build schedules
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and supplier terms to support project milestones and production schedules
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to resolve sourcing, quality, and delivery challenges
- Evaluated supplier performance based on quality, delivery, and compliance metrics.
Purchasing & Material Control
EMS USA
Saint Petersburg
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Managed purchasing for both commercial orders and project-based, blueprint-fabricated builds
- Performed engineering drawing, BOM, and fabrication-based sourcing for custom projects and production parts
- Coordinated project material requirements, ensuring all components were ordered, tracked, and delivered on schedule
- Tracked stock movements, performed cycle counts, and processed inventory adjustments to maintain inventory accuracy
- Maintained inventory levels to prevent shortages, backorders, and excess stock
- Coordinated material availability with sales demand, project schedules, and production timelines
- Prepared customer quotes and supported sales activities for commercial and project-based orders
- Handled domestic and international shipping, including documentation, carriers, and export coordination
- Supported customers through accurate order fulfillment and on-time delivery
- Negotiated supplier pricing and strengthened vendor relationships
Purchasing Assistant
S&S Electric
Oldsmar
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Supported commercial and technical buyers with purchasing, expediting, and vendor communication
- Assisted with supplier setup, order tracking, and purchasing documentation
- Streamlined procurement processes to enhance efficiency in purchasing operations.
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate pricing and terms, ensuring cost-effective purchases.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Madison Area Technical College
01.2003
Skills
- Commercial Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing
- Project Buying
- Blueprint, BOM & Drawing Interpretation
- Fabrication, Machining & Sheet-Metal Procurement
- Contract & Price Negotiation
- Cost Reduction
- Inventory Control & Material Planning
- Cycle Counting & Inventory Adjustments
- Shipping & Receiving
- Domestic & International Shipping
- Sales & Quoting Support
- Supplier relationship management
- Negotiation expertise
- Strategic sourcing
- Global procurement
Timeline
Senior Technical Buyer
Plasma-Therm
01.2024 - Current
Purchasing & Material Control
EMS USA
01.2019 - 01.2024
Purchasing Assistant
S&S Electric
01.2015 - 01.2018
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Madison Area Technical College