David Gaydos
Annville,PA
Summary
Dynamic Purchasing Manager with extensive experience at TAIT Towers LLC, excelling in commodity management and strategic sourcing. Proven track record in cost savings initiatives and KPI development, leveraging ERP tools to enhance supplier performance. Strong leadership and analytical skills drive successful project outcomes in high-stakes environments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain Analyst
TAIT Towers LLC
Lititz, PA
12.2013 - Current
- Purch Mgr for TAIT Commodity Procurement Team - 4 buyers total that Manage all commodities.
- Sourcing Analyst (Permanent Install projects) - Strategic Sourcing purchaser for all Permanent Install projects which includes heavy interaction with Design and Project Management on large and small high visibility projects. Commodities included: Engineering & Design Services, OutSourcing for Contract Mfg (Electronics and Custom Assemblies)
- Buyer for Tactical purchasing - both Concert Touring and PI projects - commodities include Project Specific 'Non-Traditional' Commodities, Automation & Control, Power Management, Packaging, Custom Machined items/assemblies, Rigging, Hardware, Logistics Services, Metals (Aluminum & Steel), Tools, Production & Facility Supplies/Services
- Data analysis - Purchasing/Supplier metrics, commodity, and scorecard development - regional and global locations.
Asset Recovery Manager - Wireless
Assurant Solutions
York, PA
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Program Management and Reporting for National Mobile Phone Buy-Back Program
- Responsible for setting consumer trade-in value of mobile devices for national carrier at all store locations, as well as setting resale device price to 3rd party customers.
Strategic Sourcing Analyst III - Aerospace Defense & Marine
TE Connectivity
Middletown, PA
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Commodity Management for Die Cast Commodity, Mil-Aero Connectors $250K Spend
- New Product Development Buyer, Mil-Aero Connectors - source all project based commodities
- Lead Procurement role in Global AD&M corporate driven Supplier Surveys for Compliance Social Responsibility (SSR).
- Utilize Cognos Query Design Studio for supplier metrics in Corporate driven TEOA-P initiative.
Sourcing Analyst
Euramax North America/ Fabral Div.
Lancaster, PA
08.2009 - 04.2011
- Develop Sourcing Scorecard for top mgmt using Oracle Discoverer and legacy ERP systems.
- Develop Direct & Indirect Corporate Commodity Classifications and Spend analysis.
- Develop E-Sourcing initiatives and training using Ariba Spend Management Sourcing Module.
- Buyer Planner for Painted Steel Coil within Fabral Business Unit for 6 US Plants & two main Supplier Locations utilizing Oracle and On-Line Supplier inventory shipping system.
Supply Base Specialist - Communications & Industrial Solutions
TE Connectivity
Middletown, PA
06.2006 - 03.2009
- Strategic Purchasing & Commodity Management for Private Brand Label Connectors, Drawn Metal, Contract Mfg, Custom Machining - $16M spend (SAP & AMS platforms).
- Developed & Prepared Global Procurement Dashboard which included KPI's for all commodities: Cost Savings, Spend, by Regions, Plant Locations.
- Implement and develop supplier scorecard to evaluate delivery, quality metrics.
Senior Strategic Buyer - Contract Position/Aerotek
Bosch Security Systems
Lancaster, PA
02.2006 - 06.2006
- Global Sourcing of electronic components and die castings (zinc/aluminum)
Senior Buyer - JIT Manufacturing - New Prod Development
Pace Worldwide Inc.
Annapolis Junction, MD
01.2005 - 01.2006
- PCB Assemblies, electronics, custom machined parts, and chemicals for on-site plating facility.
Procurement Agent - Labor Contracts / Service Bulletins
The Boeing Company
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Procurement Agent 3 (Jul2004-Jan2005) Management of A&D technical labor contracts and services to support Gov't Defense Prime contracts at NSA and Fort Meade locations in MD. Utilize Boeing Supplier Management Policies, DFAR, FAR regulations.
- Procurement Agent 2 (Sep2003-Jul2004) Procurement of aircraft parts and supplies in support of Customer Base Line Stations (MD,FL,TX,HA) in support of gov't contracts.
Supplier Manager / Sr. Buyer New Product Development
Acterna Corporation
Germantown, MD
01.2001 - 01.2003
- New Product Introduction & Contract Manufacturing PCB Assemblies, Vendor Managed Inventory, and Supplier Quarterly Reviews.
Purchasing Agent
Micros Systems
Columbia, MD
01.1997 - 01.2001
Procurement Contractor
Wartsila Diesel
Annapolis, MD
01.1994 - 01.1997
Buyer
McCormick & Co.
Hunt Valley, MD
01.1993 - 01.1994
Jr. Buyer
Polk Audio
Baltimore, MD
01.1990 - 01.1992
Education
B.S. - Business Logistics (Supply Chain Mgmt)
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.1989
Skills
- Commodity / Supply Base Management
- Project based Sourcing for Custom Materials/Services
- MRO/Production Procurement for Materials, Services, and Contracts
- Manager of Procurement Personnel
- KPI Development & Reporting
- Supplier Scorecard Development
- Data Management using ERP tools
- Epicor/SAP/Oracle/JDE/AS400
- Cost Savings Initiatives & Tracking
- Supplier Onboarding
- MS Office/SharePoint Products, Zoom
- COGNOS Query Design Studio
- E-Sourcing Reverse Auction (Ariba)
- Six Sigma/ISO 9000
- Lean Manufacturing/VMI/Consignment
- FAR/DFAR regulations
Affiliations
- Member ISM (Institute of Supply Management)
Timeline
Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain Analyst
TAIT Towers LLC
12.2013 - Current
Asset Recovery Manager - Wireless
Assurant Solutions
01.2013 - 12.2013
Strategic Sourcing Analyst III - Aerospace Defense & Marine
TE Connectivity
09.2011 - 09.2012
Sourcing Analyst
Euramax North America/ Fabral Div.
08.2009 - 04.2011
Supply Base Specialist - Communications & Industrial Solutions
TE Connectivity
06.2006 - 03.2009
Senior Strategic Buyer - Contract Position/Aerotek
Bosch Security Systems
02.2006 - 06.2006
Senior Buyer - JIT Manufacturing - New Prod Development
Pace Worldwide Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2006
Procurement Agent - Labor Contracts / Service Bulletins
The Boeing Company
01.2003 - 01.2005
Supplier Manager / Sr. Buyer New Product Development
Acterna Corporation
01.2001 - 01.2003
Purchasing Agent
Micros Systems
01.1997 - 01.2001
Procurement Contractor
Wartsila Diesel
01.1994 - 01.1997
Buyer
McCormick & Co.
01.1993 - 01.1994
Jr. Buyer
Polk Audio
01.1990 - 01.1992
B.S. - Business Logistics (Supply Chain Mgmt)
Pennsylvania State University
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