Juan F. Correa
Chatsworth,CA
Summary
High-energy Purchasing Agent skilled in negotiation and customer service. Listens actively to customer/suppliers questions, resolves issues, and disputes tactfully and effectively.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer/Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Sensor Systems
06.2023 - Current
- Identified and onboarded 15 new supplier resulting in 25% reduction in material cost.
- Managed a 15M procurement budget, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
- Implemented a supplier scorecard system that improved on-time delivery from 85% to 95% and reduce defect by 20%.
- Managed the RFQ process for over 15 different commodities (Electrical Components,Machined Parts, Paint).
- Reduced procurement cost saving $800 in 12 months.
- Negotiated long term contract with key supplier, achieving a 10% price reduction.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Senior Buyer/Raw Material-Casting-Motors
ITT Aerospace Controls
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
Senior Buyer/Suppliers LTA
Align Aerospace LLC
11.2019 - 09.2022
- Responsible of procure variety of aerospace product.
- Responsible for the suppliers LTA for all commodities $25 Million on new contracts. Increased profit by 19%.
- Kept internal and external customers updated on the status of the orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines, and terms and conditions.
Manager, Strategic Supply Chain
Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc.
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Managed/Developed the strategies for a portfolio of Hardware part families of $80M+ annual booking.
- Performed risk assessments of suppliers, identified the Company's preferred supplier, and planned for future sourcing activities.
- Gathered input of key stakeholders in procurement groups to ensure their input/expertise had been considered.
- Executed/Defined contracting method in support of the company's financial goals.
- Participated in supplier business review with senior level executive.
- Gathered information as required to help monitor market conditions and communicated any potential issues that impacted cost and/or delivery.
- Signed multiple LTA's increasing profit by 20%.
- Able to deal with the legal aspects of negotiation.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions, and common goals.
Senior Buyer/Assistant Manager
Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc.
02.2008 - 06.2017
- Assisted the manager in organizing, planning, and implementing strategy.
- Supervised and motivated staff to perform their best.
- Highest cost saving in the department for 2016-2017- over $3.0 million.
- Investment budget for (2016-2017) was over $50 million.
- Accountable for taking approved actions to protect the company's competitive cost position by developing procurement plans.
- Invested in products from suppliers in support of business plans and strategic objectives to meet annual company and individual goals.
- Able to purchase any type of Aerospace product.
- Responsible for the purchase of GE/Rolls Royce Product.
- Assumed a leadership role by guiding and instructing less experienced personnel in the resolution of problems related to specifications.
- Prepared and negotiated long term agreements with partner suppliers.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.
Education
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2016
International Business
Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA2013
Computer Science
Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA2005
Business Administration
1998
Skills
- Negotiation
- Energetic
- Leadership
- Strategic Source Planning
- Cost & Price Analysis
- SAP
- Excel
- JD Edward
Timeline
Senior Buyer/Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Sensor Systems
06.2023 - Current
Senior Buyer/Raw Material-Casting-Motors
ITT Aerospace Controls
09.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Buyer/Suppliers LTA
Align Aerospace LLC
11.2019 - 09.2022
Manager, Strategic Supply Chain
Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc.
06.2017 - 10.2019
Senior Buyer/Assistant Manager
Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc.
02.2008 - 06.2017
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International Business
Pierce College
Computer Science
Pierce College
Business Administration
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