David Dentremont
The Woodlands,TX
Summary
Results-driven Buyer IV with expertise in commodity purchasing, sourcing, and materials management. Skilled in production scheduling, strategic planning, and forecasting to optimize supply chain efficiency. Experienced in MRP systems, international ordering, and negotiating supplier pricing for cost savings. Committed to achieving production goals and customer lead times while adhering to company policies and standards.
Overview
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Certification
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19
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer IV
Mogas Industries, Inc.
12.2017 - Current
- Acquired FW Gartner and Metalvar accounts and maintained on time delivery
- Acquired paint vendors, and continued to work closely with paint suppliers to create cost savings
- Obtained new supplier contacts for O Rings
- Monitor and manage supplier performance (OTD, quality and service)
- Handled NDE and outside processing along with leak detection testing.
- Consistent and timely updates for PO delivery dates as changes or delays are identified
- Provided support for all purchasing team members by managing additional buyer responsibilities.
- Interpreted Material Test Reports to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Responsible for NDE & outside processing in addition to leak detection testing
- Became proficient in Materials Planners Workbench and Sourceday
- Ability to read Material Test Reports
- Provided timely updates on PO delivery dates as changes or delays arose
- Managed and monitored open order status and past due PO reports to hold suppliers accountable and communicate updates to the organization
- Submits supplier deviation requests (EDRs), to engineering for disposition
- Follow up regularly and consistently with internal customers and suppliers when expedited material and services are required
- Followed up regularly with internal customers and suppliers for expedited material and services.
Purchasing Agent
Triple RPM Manufacturing
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Verified purchase requisitions by comparing requested items to master list, clarifying unclear items, and recommending suitable alternatives to enhance procurement accuracy.
- Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.
- Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.
- Obtained purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers and proactively monitoring and expediting delivery to ensure timely availability.
- Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock; scheduling delivery.
- Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.
- Provided purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends to inform strategic decision-making.
- Accomplished purchasing and organization mission by completing related results.
Purchasing Manager
Team Oil Tools
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Identified and evaluated vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies to ensure product availability and favorable terms of sale.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
- Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
- Reviewed purchase order claims and contracts to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
- Negotiated contracts and developed policies with suppliers to establish mutually beneficial agreements.
- Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
- Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
- Administer on-line purchasing systems.
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
Procurement Specialist
Proserv
Houston, TX
08.2012 - 01.2015
- Assistant Procurement Manager 8/14 to 1/15
- Results-oriented, highly productive procurement management professional with a demonstrated ability to significantly reduce procurement costs by standardizing processes, negotiating favorable terms and streamlining supplier channels. Technical skills include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP. Exemplary relationship building and problem solving skills that foster vendor trust and dependability.
- Excellent abilities to develop healthy relationships with vendors and suppliers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment while remaining completely focused on the job
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as SyteLine, MAS, Microsoft AX 2012, Traverse, Quick Books and SAP
- Oversaw procurement processes for multiple product lines. 8/12 to 8/14
- Ensured compliance with quality systems requirements through diligent monitoring and adherence.
- Manage the transition of materials from the supplier, and identify/resolve delivery problems.
- Maintain the forecast using forecasting module of ERP system and enter it in ERP system to enable the execution of MPS/MRP.
- Meet with Production/Engineering/Product Development to review current and future projects, to communicate schedules and expectations, and to provide assistance for any projects they have underway. Work on capacity utilization projects to determine what gaps may exist in the future.
- Create, review, and revise production schedules to constantly balance supply and demand issues. Constantly consider capacity, manpower, projects, and maintenance needs.
- Maintain product structure and new product set-up structure in ERP system.
- Assist with cost saving projects in various functions.
- Review specification changes.
- Managed daily purchasing tasks for the procurement team.
- Oversaw daily purchasing requirements for the purchasing team.
- Produced daily reports for MRP processing and procurement to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Work closely with all logistic sources related to all company deliveries
- Process logistics requests from various management sources
- Maintained a record of all outstanding purchase orders with external vendors.
- Arranges transportation and forwarding services for all orders to ensure material is delivered as per schedule.
- Expedites all critical orders with local subcontract vendors.
- Reviews expediting schedules on all customer orders. Obtains and forwards information to planning and sales teams.
- Handled all duty, customs sales and tax functions, including certification, verification, drawback, and compliance with governmental agencies.
- Coordinates imports and exports.
- Reviews freight rates: air, courier, and land.
- Liaises with custom brokers for updated reporting procedures and valuations.
- Managed all commercial invoices for freight forwarders Kuehne & Nagel and Pentagon Freight Services.
- On team responsible for implementing new MRP system from QuickBooks to Microsoft AX 2012.
Senior Buyer/Materials Planner
Global Energy Services
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Responsible for finding best product for the best price, from reliable vendors
- Determined and developed appropriate sources of supply and maintains contact with vendors to stay current with trends, technologies, products and services.
- Monitored and managed inventory levels to ensure availability and support operational needs.
- Purchased all raw materials and spares for all factory machinery.
- Identified new opportunities and negotiated timescales with suppliers. Meeting strict deadlines and ordering on an Traverse purchasing system (budget of $1.5 Million)
- Managed product volumes and optimized order flow to achieve target sales objectives.
- Decreased costs and optimized supplier performances: involved in the day-to-day planning of our machines, changing machine routes, dates and making sure the plant runs smoothly.
- Initiated bid/quote process for company services, supplies and equipment; consulted with users and outside consultants to develop specifications; performed bid analysis and made recommendations regarding purchases; prepared and administered contracts, prepared bid documents and oversaw the mailing and distribution process.
- Acquired raw materials and spare parts for factory machinery to ensure operational efficiency.
- Led bid/quote process for services, supplies, and equipment; collaborated with users and consultants to develop specifications, conducted bid analysis, and made purchase recommendations; prepared contracts and managed documentation process.
- Helped plan the dispatch of finished goods as well as ensuring the smooth running of assembly.
- Determined and developed appropriate sources of supply and maintained contact with vendors to stay current with trends, technologies, products and services.
Buyer II / Materials Planner
Array Products
02.2011 - 10.2011
- Acquired, managed and purchased 5,000+ parts concurrently from multiple commodity bases and suppliers.
- Assisted Materials Manager and Buyers/Materials Planners during peak times.
- Assumed responsibilities across Buyer / Materials Planner positions I, II, and III to ensure seamless operations.
- Established and maintained the replenishment requirements for all VMI parts and consignment components to minimize inventory levels and increase inventory turns.
- Reviewed ready stock min, mid, max quantities monthly for adjustments based on current demands to maintain 100% service levels.
- Arranged and scheduled visits with suppliers to discuss product quality and delivery schedules.
- Monitored customer order ship dates and work order due dates to maintain or exceed 97% on time shipping goal.
- Requested expediting of parts with Materials Planners to meet production requirements and due dates.
- Handled and resolved non-conforming materials issues by requesting credit, replacements or scrapping defective parts.
- Provided forecasts to suppliers to identify cost savings analysis opportunities and optimize procurement strategies.
- Assumed duties of Scheduler and Expeditor to ensure timely production flow.
- Adjusted and reorganized customer orders to accommodate production changes.
- Coordinated supplier visits.
Procurement/Purchasing
Mogas Industries, Inc.
03.2008 - 02.2011
- Issue all purchase orders for blanks, tooling, and other vendor services.
- Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product and service information including price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Conducted vendor audits to ensure compliance with quality standards. (in conjunction with the Quality Manager).
- Interviewed and conferred with vendors to gather product and service information, including pricing, availability, and delivery schedules.
- Expedited orders and requests.
- Reviewed bid proposals and negotiated contracts to ensure compliance with budgetary limitations.
- Maintained detailed procurement records to track orders and inventory.
- Proactively resolve potential problems relative to the availability across the supply chain to include the suppliers supplier
- Proactively resolved potential supply chain issues, ensuring availability through collaboration with suppliers and their networks.
- Strong ability to compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
- Great knowledge of contract documents and contract filing system to properly prepare and maintain solicitations and contract records
- In-depth knowledge of bid and proposal preparation.
- Profound knowledge of terminology of procurement and the function documents used
- Uncommon knowledge of bid schedules, payment clauses, and basic math to review and audit payments.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to quickly adjust priorities.
- Strong computer experience; deep familiarity with Microsoft Office applications; minimum advance skill level in Excel and Word
- Great experience with CRT data entry of purchase orders and other purchasing and inventory information; Remarkable ability to process purchase orders and various reports through on-line CRT and printers.
Skills
- Certified CPP
- Computer Savvy
- Expeditor
- Supplier Relationships
- Customer Service
- Warehouse Replenishment
- Inventory Management
- Strong Negotiator
- General Office Skills
- Associates in UNIX
Certification
Certified purchasing professional
Timeline
Buyer IV
Mogas Industries, Inc.
12.2017 - Current
Purchasing Agent
Triple RPM Manufacturing
05.2017 - 12.2017
Purchasing Manager
Team Oil Tools
04.2015 - 09.2016
Procurement Specialist
Proserv
08.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Buyer/Materials Planner
Global Energy Services
10.2011 - 08.2012
Buyer II / Materials Planner
Array Products
02.2011 - 10.2011
Procurement/Purchasing
Mogas Industries, Inc.
03.2008 - 02.2011
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Word Access Syteline
- Outlook MAS Excel