Joshua May
Pataskala,OH
Summary
Dedicated purchasing professional specializing in logistics coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Purchasing Manager
Daifuku America Corporation
09.2023 - Current
- Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers
- Executes cost improvement and material price control activities and assigned material
- Supports manufacturing on all purchased, subcontracted and outsourced parts
- Liaison at all levels between corporate, estimating, engineering, jobsites, remote offices, and service/spare parts
- Evaluate and present history of items to warrant stocking inventory
- Performs additional duties as outlined below in my previous role as Senior Buyer
Senior Buyer
Daifuku America Corporation
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Research, identify and evaluate potential vendors and facilitate vendor selection
- Follow internal control procurement policies and procedures
- Develop specific annual purchasing objectives for assigned areas including cost reduction and quality improvement
- Communicate with vendors to obtain information critical to the procurement/sourcing process (price, delivery, invoicing problems, expediting, etc)
- Support purchasing activities for the plant
- Maintains Company objectives of inventory levels, quality levels, pricing controls, and inventory availability
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Performs additional duties as outlined below in my previous role as Buyer
Buyer
Daifuku America Corporation
02.2016 - 01.2020
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Approves the choice of vendors and authorizes purchase orders based on business needs
- Estimates fabricated mechanical and electrical components for entire organization
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Assembler Electrical
Daifuku America Corporation
05.2002 - 02.2016
Skills
- Supplier Quotes
- Cost Control
- Account Management
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Supply Inventory Measuring
- Supplier Selection
- Client Relationships
Timeline
Assistant Purchasing Manager
Daifuku America Corporation
09.2023 - Current
Senior Buyer
Daifuku America Corporation
01.2020 - 09.2023
Buyer
Daifuku America Corporation
02.2016 - 01.2020
Assembler Electrical
Daifuku America Corporation
05.2002 - 02.2016
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