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Shawn LaBounty

Essex Junction,VT

Summary

Accomplished & dependable procurement professional with 18+ years of experience supporting AS9100 Aerospace & Defense Industry.




Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Specialist

Pre-Tech Precision Machining
12.2022 - Current
  • Develop & maintain relationships & partnerships with suppliers.
  • Prepare requests for quotes (RFQs).
  • Analyze supplier quotes, perform cost/price/delivery analyses.
  • Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing best prices and terms for materials, equipment and services.
  • Generate & execute complaint purchase orders for raw materials, outside services(plating, NDT & calibration houses), subcontractors & company goods.
  • Responsible for flow down of Government regulations, (FAR, DFARS, DPAS, ITAR, NADCAP)
  • Expedite & tracked purchase orders and followed up with suppliers and carriers to support timely deliveries.
  • Manage & perform procurement metrics: Quality, delivery, Supplier scorecards & monthly drivers metrics.
  • Communicated & provided accurate and up-to-date records for internal departments.
  • Researched and identified potential new suppliers to increase vendor base.

Sales & Customer Support

Pre-Tech Precision Machining
11.2015 - 12.2022
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key accounts and existing customers.
  • Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes.
  • Followed up with customers about resolved issues to maintain high standards of customer service.
  • Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.
  • Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
  • Developed and updated databases to handle customer data.
  • Managed customer accounts, responding to inquiries and resolving customer service issues
  • Assisted customers with sales needs such as inventory and shipping questions.
  • Managed contract review, order entry, order acknowledgement, customer portal corresponding.

Purchasing Agent

Pre-Tech Precision Machining
04.2005 - 11.2015
  • Maintained consistent email communication with vendors and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
  • Issued purchase orders for raw materials, outside services, company goods.
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
  • Maintained documentation for all purchases.
  • Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for material and services.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.

Education

High School Diploma -

Champlain Valley Union High School
Hinesburg, VT
06.1991

Skills

  • Aerospace & Defense Industry Experience
  • AS9100 Quality Management System
  • Proficient with ERP Software
  • Vendor & Supplier Relationship Management
  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Purchasing Strategies
  • Purchasing Processes
  • Price Negotiation
  • Writing and Verbal Communication
  • Effective Communication
  • Team Leader
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Product Knowledge
  • Strong Business Understanding

Certification

  • Certified Internal Auditor (15+ yrs)

Timeline

Procurement Specialist

Pre-Tech Precision Machining
12.2022 - Current

Sales & Customer Support

Pre-Tech Precision Machining
11.2015 - 12.2022

Purchasing Agent

Pre-Tech Precision Machining
04.2005 - 11.2015

High School Diploma -

Champlain Valley Union High School

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