Damien Mila
Macedon,NY
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience at Creation Technologies, excelling in strategic sourcing and relationship building. Demonstrated success in reducing procurement costs and negotiating contracts, leveraging skills in purchase order management and multi-tasking. Proven track record in enhancing productivity through effective project management and vendor vetting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer 1
Creation Technologies
07.2022 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
Product Cost Engineer
Creation Technologies
11.2017 - 07.2022
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing best pricing for materials, labor and equipment.
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks, and limitations.
- Met with program management on RFQ from customers to create a plan on quoting strategies
- Build of material formatting
- Creating workbooks for both labor and material cost roll ups to present to the customer for awards
Label Design Lead
Creation Technologies
08.2009 - 11.2017
- Enhanced design team productivity by implementing efficient project management strategies.
- Met with engineering to create serialized labels for customer products ranging from circuit boards to chassis level.
- Ran the label placement dept in warehouse
- Warehouse kitting and ahead of stock experience for 8+ years
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Design
Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY05-2008
High School Diploma -
Newark High School
Newark, NY06-2005
Skills
- Purchase Order Management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Relationship Building
- Materials sourcing
- Pricing Analysis
- Purchasing strategies
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
Timeline
Buyer 1
Creation Technologies
07.2022 - Current
Product Cost Engineer
Creation Technologies
11.2017 - 07.2022
Label Design Lead
Creation Technologies
08.2009 - 11.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Design
Finger Lakes Community College
High School Diploma -
Newark High School
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