MARK C. AMBROSE
Attleboro
Summary
35+ years of electronics and jewelry Purchasing experience and 40+ years of on air commercial and non commercial on air broadcasting experience
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
On Air Radio Announcer
WARA 1320 AM Radio
Attleboro
03.2020 - Current
- Complete on air programming and presentation of a three hour country music show
Purchasing Inventory Specialist
Engage2Excel
Attleboro
02.2020 - 02.2025
- All aspects of Purchasing
- Buying
- Quoting
- Price negotiation
- Expediting
- Monitor inventory levels at 3rd party fulfillment supplier
Purchasing Supervisor
Amphenol Alden Products
Brockton
06.2014 - 02.2020
- Responsible for all aspects of Purchasing, such as buying, quoting and planning to support Amphenol Alden’s manufacturing business
- Source/purchase products to support manufacturing (cable assemblies and custom connectors)
- Place non-inventory purchase orders to support engineering projects
- Assist with customer quotations
- Research and introduce new suppliers into the system with the assistance of quality engineering
- Conduct and participate regular conference calls as required to for a wide range of subjects including strategy and material shortages
- Enter new parts and descriptions and add new vendors in item/vendor masters / update vendor records with latest contact information
- Research and update standard pricing as necessary
- Assist in resolving accounting issues to expedite the payment of invoices
- Meet with vendor outside sales representatives to discuss issues pertinent to our account
- Save the company money whenever possible through alternate sources of supply or re-negotiating quoted costs
- Work from weekly MRP to expedite/move-in material due dates and/or create new orders
Purchasing Manager
RT Engineering Service
Franklin
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Responsible for all aspects of Purchasing, such as buying, quoting and planning to support RT’s manufacturing business
- Source/purchase products to support RT’s manufacturing business (drive systems and custom machinery)
- Place non-inventory purchase orders to support production of internal projects
- Assist project engineers with multiple line price and delivery job quotations/offer alternate sources if items not readily available
- Obtain RMA numbers and get credit for defective/incorrect items and process DMR claims to process returns
- Regularly run open purchase order report, expedite delinquent items and justify outdated items
- Enter new parts and descriptions and add new vendors in item/vendor masters / update vendor records with latest contact information
- Research and update pricing standards master spreadsheet used by sales and project engineers in the quoting/selling process
- Assist in accounting issues (pricing, RMA/DMR, debits/credits) to expedite the payment of invoices
- Request open account credit terms or try to improve current terms with new/existing vendors
- Meet with vendor outside sales representatives to discuss issues pertinent to our account
- Save the company money whenever possible through alternate sources of supply or re-negotiating quoted costs
Buyer/Planner
Telco Systems, Inc.
Mansfield
05.2008 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: Telco is a telecommunications OEM
- Handled all aspects of Purchasing, including sourcing, quoting and expediting, vendor qualification, establishing new vendor accounts, rating vendors for on-time delivery performance, and supported warehouse with entering new work orders and with ordering shop supplies as needed
- Telco is a telecommunications OEM
Buyer
New Age Technologies, Inc.
Attleboro
01.2004 - 05.2008
- Company Overview: New Age is a contract manufacturer
- Handled all aspects of Purchasing, including sourcing, quoting and expediting, vendor qualification, establishing new vendor accounts, rating vendors for on-time delivery performance, and assisted stockroom personnel with direction and/or decision-making help as needed
- New Age is a contract manufacturer
Buyer
Action Electronics, Inc.
Walpole
01.1997 - 09.2003
- Company Overview: Action is an independent electronic component distributor
- Handled all aspects of Purchasing, including sourcing, quoting, expediting, weekly MRP reports, establishing new vendor accounts, and assisted others within the department with direction or decision-making help
- Action is an independent electronic component distributor
Education
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Attleboro Career Center Computer Lab
Attleboro, MA01.2012
Associate in Science Degree - Business Administration
Bristol Community College
Attleboro, MA01.2010
Completion certificate - Course in radio broadcasting
Rhode Island School of Broadcasting
North Providence, RI01.1978
Skills
- JD Edwards (Manufacturing)
- IFS (Manufacturing)
- MAN MAN (Manufacturing)
- Agile (Documentation)
- M1 (Manufacturing)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Internet Explorer
- Outlook Express (e-mail)
Affiliations
- BayGroup Negotiating with Suppliers Workshop, 2005
- Certificate of Completion - Intro to ISO9000 - V-Tron, 1994
- ISO Awareness Education - Coghlin, 1996
Volunteer Experience
- Organized annual “Duel on the Diamond” charity media softball game, East Providence, RI, A Wish Come True, Inc., 2008-2011
- Weekly news/sports reader, In-Sight Radio, Warwick, RI, a closed-circuit radio station for blind and visually-impaired, 2006-2012
- Co-emcee at annual Camden A. Fry Memorial Barbecue, Chepachet, RI, area charities, 2010-present
- Emcee – First Annual Ladies Night Out – Fall Into Fashion, West Warwick, RI, Teen Challenge New England, 2012
- Volunteer, 2013 Walk MS, RI Convention Center, Providence, RI
References
- Van Galliher, Purchasing Manager, Engage2Excel
- James Jones, Operations Manager, WARA 1320 Radio/AACS-TV
- Ray Logan, Operations Manager, Amphenol/Alden Products
- Leo Blair, CEO, RT Engineering Services
- James McGovern, Purchasing Manager, Grass Industries
- Bill George, President, Rhode Island Broadcasters Association
Software System Skills
- Tidal.com
- JD Edwards (Manufacturing)
- IFS (Manufacturing)
- MAN MAN (Manufacturing)
- Agile (Documentation)
- M1 (Manufacturing)
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Internet Explorer
- Outlook Express (e-mail)
Other
27 years commercial, on-air broadcast experience (part-time/weekends)
Timeline
On Air Radio Announcer
WARA 1320 AM Radio
03.2020 - Current
Purchasing Inventory Specialist
Engage2Excel
02.2020 - 02.2025
Purchasing Supervisor
Amphenol Alden Products
06.2014 - 02.2020
Purchasing Manager
RT Engineering Service
01.2013 - 06.2014
Buyer/Planner
Telco Systems, Inc.
05.2008 - 12.2011
Buyer
New Age Technologies, Inc.
01.2004 - 05.2008
Buyer
Action Electronics, Inc.
01.1997 - 09.2003
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Attleboro Career Center Computer Lab
Associate in Science Degree - Business Administration
Bristol Community College
Completion certificate - Course in radio broadcasting
Rhode Island School of Broadcasting