Accomplished Buyer with demonstrated track record of success within the manufacturing industry. Forward-thinking and resourceful professional with a history of reducing costs. Resourceful professional offering 23-year history developing and implementing successful buying strategies. Strengths include vendor coordination, materials sourcing and price negotiation.
- Sourcing electronic components at the lowest price and best value terms.
- Ordering all electronic components, custom parts, packaging materials, tools, maintenance equipment, and office supplies.
- Maintaining a consistent flow of materials to support the production schedule.
- Expediting orders based on the delivery date, lead time, late delivery, etc.
- Negotiating and obtaining quotes for electronic components and related items.
- Synchronized supply chain inventory with customer demand to mitigate excess and obsolete inventory.
- Monitored inventory levels in stock, expendables and essential items to meet production demands.
- Managed movement of materials and product through production.
- Reviewed daily workload distribution to prioritize and distribute job assignments.
- Worked with a team of operators responsible for running different stages of the manufacturing process.