John Filz
Taunton,MA
Summary
Veteran purchasing leader with exceptional abilities in team leadership, tactical planning and project management. Top-notch strengths in verbal and written communication, work organization and complex problem solving. Well-versed in policy improvements, cost reductions and business operations support.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Norwell Manufacturing Company
Taunton, MA
08.2012 - 06.2024
- Managed replacement parts inventories, purchasing, and sales for businesses.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to negotiate purchasing terms, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality standards.
- Reviewed and updated purchasing policies and procedures to improve efficiency and compliance.
- Initiated purchasing action plans to increase timely delivery of materials.
- Fostered relationships to maintain supply chain and achieve purchasing goals.
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
- Maintained information database related to products and service availability, supplier capabilities and lead times.
Fabrication Worker
Norwell Manufacturing Company
East Taunton, MA
07.1990 - 08.2012
- Marked cutting lines and measurements on materials.
- Gathered required parts for product assembly and ordered new materials to prevent shortages.
- Fitted and aligned parts to fit properly on products.
Receiver
Norwell Manufacturing Company
East Taunton, Massachusetts
02.1986 - 07.1990
- Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
- Maintained work areas and kept organized.
- Utilized correct and safe operating procedures when using equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks to load, unload and move materials.
- Put merchandise in assigned area, added tags and secured larger pieces as required.
- Identified order discrepancies and damaged items and notified supervisor.
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Hand Solderer
Norwell Manufacturing Company
East Taunton, Massachusetts
12.1976 - 02.1986
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
Education
High School Diploma -
Middleborough High School
Middleborough, MA06-1974
Skills
- Cost controls familiarity
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Price Negotiation
- Resourcefulness
Affiliations
- Coin collector of American Silver Eagles
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Norwell Manufacturing Company
08.2012 - 06.2024
Fabrication Worker
Norwell Manufacturing Company
07.1990 - 08.2012
Receiver
Norwell Manufacturing Company
02.1986 - 07.1990
Hand Solderer
Norwell Manufacturing Company
12.1976 - 02.1986
High School Diploma -
Middleborough High School
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