John Watkins

• Coordinates with Sales, Manufacturing, and Scheduling to ensure adequate supply, timely delivery, and procurement of raw materials.
• Maintains inventory of materials and supplies by managing re-order points and order quantity on a continuous basis
• Sources new and substitute materials where appropriate which may offer opportunities for price breaks
• Develops a favorable and ongoing working relationship with key suppliers to ensure reasonable pricing and service level required by the Company
• Participates in the negotiations of major supply contracts and negotiates agreements with vendors
• Reviews MRP and requisitions to focus on combining purchase orders where possible, and forecasts future purchasing needs to gain the best possible purchase price.
• Performs vendor evaluations in reference to vendor pricing, service, on-time delivery, and quality.
• Leads and assists in projects as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager, and other duties as assigned.
• Procurement Super User Team Member
• SourceDay Administrator.
• Drafted purchase orders, reviewed invoices, and negotiated terms and conditions of agreements with vendors.
• Managed inventory levels by monitoring stock movements across multiple warehouses and locations.
• Identified opportunities for cost savings through bulk purchases or alternative products and suppliers.
• Conducted regular meetings with key suppliers to discuss upcoming projects and review performance metrics.
• Maintained accurate records of all purchased items including pricing, quantity ordered, lead times.
• Worked closely with finance department personnel to reconcile payments and resolve billing disputes in a timely manner.

• Coordinates with Sales, Manufacturing, and Scheduling to ensure adequate supply and timely delivery and procurement of raw materials
• Maintains inventory of materials and supplies by managing re-order points and order quantity on a continuous basis
• Performs analysis of raw material inventory to optimize company resources and meet customer needs
• Sources new and substitute materials where appropriate which may offer opportunities for price breaks
• Stays current within assigned area of material expertise to ensure latest technology is available if applicable
• Develops a favorable and ongoing working relationship with key suppliers to ensure reasonable pricing and service level required by the Company
• Participates in the negotiations of major supply contracts and negotiates agreements with vendors
• Collaborates with the Supply Chain and Operations team to evaluate processes and assist in implementing solutions to meet the business needs of the Company
• Analyzes raw material to identify obsolete materials
• Works within the organization to determine disposition of obsolete materials
• As well as manages the assigned commodity inventory cycle counts
• Evaluates transactions to resolve count discrepancies and maintain cycle counting records
• Reviews MRP and requisitions to focus on combining purchase orders where possible and forecasts future purchasing needs to gain the best possible purchase price
• Performs vendor evaluations in reference to vendor pricing, service, on time delivery and quality
• This evaluation is reviewed with strategic suppliers and used for the selection of suppliers for future business and provides basis for corrective action if needed
• Leads and assists in projects as assigned by Supply Chain Manager and other duties as assigned
• Keeps the Supply Chain Manager informed of matters relating to purchasing, pricing, and supplier relations.

• Function as both a tactical and strategic Purchaser for the site and business unit
• Coordinates and leads all site-level RFPs for both local OpEx and CapEx purchases (per the requirements definition phase) which includes vendor negotiations through to the contract signature (if applicable), and PO creation
• Negotiate, audit, and retain all agreements using CertainTeed’s document repository [ProcureNet]
• Drive compliance for MRO and Agora use at the site level
• Utilize the company’s digital tools to ensure everything is bid out according to policy, vendors are validated, and savings/avoidance is properly tracked/reported
• Process purchase orders and notify vendors for requested materials, parts, and services which may include contract preparation, SGCT Drug & Alcohol Policy, and other requirements
• Evaluate spend and develop portfolio which to determines which vendors should be contracted along with action plan
• Resolve invoice and GRIR issues in a timely manner by collaborating with the vendor, AP, project managers, and requisitions
• Ensure Purchase Orders are acknowledged/tracked/closed timely and reviewed weekly for accuracy
• Function as both a tactical and strategic Purchaser for the site and business unit
• Coordinates and leads all site-level RFPs for both local OpEx and CapEx purchases (per the requirements definition phase) which includes vendor negotiations through to the contract signature (if applicable), and PO creation
• Negotiate, audit, and retain all agreements using CertainTeed’s document repository [ProcureNet]
• Drive compliance for MRO and Agora use at the site level
• Utilize the company’s digital tools to ensure everything is bid out according to policy, vendors are validated, and savings/avoidance is properly tracked/reported
• Process purchase orders and notify vendors for requested materials, parts, and services which may include contract preparation, SGCT Drug & Alcohol Policy, and other requirements
• Evaluate spend and develop portfolio which to determines which vendors should be contracted along with action plan.

Maintained all job duties as Imperial Plastics was purchased by Commercial Plastics.

Was retained by Commercial Plastics as the Senior Buyer for Resins and colorants.

• Manage purchase orders and invoices as required
• Maintain purchase order action messages daily to maintain appropriate inventory levels
• Utilizes Visual ERP system and maintains extensive knowledge and understanding of how Visual functions to support daily purchasing tasks
• Maintain part maintenance for all raw material (resin/ colorants) for both plants
• Contribute to Supply Chain goals including cost reduction targets and increased spend by utilization of preferred supplier contracts and new sourcing opportunities to meet cost targets
• Save $2 million in raw materials with this action
• Evaluate and negotiate with potential suppliers based on their product quality, cost, delivery, payment terms and services to meet the needs of the business
• Responsible for communication flow between suppliers and A/P to ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers
• Complete quotes for raw materials for sales team from current vendors
• Meet with sales team members from our vendors to maintain open dialog and relationships for open communication on quotes, new line items and updated pricing
• Maintain purchase order action messages daily to maintain appropriate inventory levels Utilizes Visual ERP system and maintains extensive knowledge and understanding of how Visual functions to support daily purchasing tasks
• Full use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access

• Inventory Control management of all raw materials ordered
• Receive items off shipping trucks, record receiving in SAP, stage jobs on schedule, put away items that may return from completed jobs in field
• Order all items/supplies needed for the techs at job sites
• Ship product to customers when ordered
• Manage all RMA issues
• Purchasing service repair parts from approved vendors
• Collaborate with vendors on lead times, shipment (LTL, UPS, and Fed Ex) schedules
• Inventory Control management of all raw materials ordered
• Receive items off shipping trucks, record receiving in SAP, stage jobs on schedule, put away items that may return from completed jobs in field
• Order all items/supplies needed for the techs at job sites
• Ship product to customers when ordered
• Manage all RMA issues
• Purchasing service repair parts from approved vendors
• Collaborate with vendors on lead times, shipment (LTL, UPS, and Fed Ex) schedules.

• Creating work orders for nine levels of the manufacturing process daily
• Tracking inventory from raw wool to finished product
• Cycle counts all levels of inventory monthly
• Set up processes for consumption and receiving of product
• Program, train employees on handheld scanning procedures to move inventory accurately within the facility
• Work with sales team, production management, and controller to ensure inventory levels are accurate daily
• Help give tours to groups that visit.

• Shipping assembled circuit boards to local and international customers
• Using UPS, Fed Ex, and couriers to ship
• Familiar with shipping UPS and Fed Ex online internationally
• Knowledge of tariff codes for international shipping
• Cycle counts of finish goods weekly
• Daily use of Vantage/ Epicor software.

• Placing people in jobs for clients based on needs and qualifications
• Completing interviews, updating resumes, and working within office team to meet goals.

• Of 15-20 Material Handlers/Warehouse personnel
• Cycle Count Inventory Monthly
• Ensure correct issuing/receiving/issue returning raw material to work orders
• Working w/ Product Managers and Lead Techs to ensure all items are correct in the system
• Complete annual reviews of people reporting to me
• Knowledge of Visual ERP software, Microsoft Access/Excel/Word/Power Point.

• Responsible for screening passengers at checkpoints in Federal Airports
• Responsible for screening passenger’s baggage before being loaded for flight
• Certified on IMT, CTX, ETD and all passenger screening methods.

• Ordering of data-com hardware, copper cable, fiber optics, and computer products
• Keep the pricing of vendors at a standard amount
• Ensure the invoices equal that of what was paid
• Assisting the Sales Department with quotes for upcoming projects
• Following up with the customer when product was bought without installation by our company
• Knowledge of Peachtree Accounting Software.