Maxwell Platt
San Clemente,CA
Summary
Motivated and analytical procurement specialist with demonstrated history of driving ongoing cost reduction in both direct and indirect procurement. Skilled in cost analysis with ability to determine optimal commodity, replenishment, and transportation strategies for materials of all complexities. An adept communicator, consistently leveraging vast knowledge of internal and external operations to negotiate the most profitable supply outcomes. Dedicated learner with CPIM and CSCP certifications.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Repair Program Buyer
Parker Aerospace Corporation
02.2024 - Current
- Sourced repair parts for AOG military aircraft, working with suppliers to urgently expedite production while maintaining quality.
- Managed rotatable repair asset pool, meeting weekly with suppliers to align supplier repair capacity with repair program MPS.
- Consolidated supply base by responsiveness and reliability, increasing rate of on-time deliveries from 79% to 91% in 1-year period.
- Quantified and executed make-or-buy decisions for machined parts.
- Purchased tooling and injection molds in support of repair operations.
Buyer II
Avante Health Solutions
11.2019 - 01.2024
- Managed global supply base for medical device repair and refurbishment, sourcing new and refurbished parts, used equipment, and electronic components from over 50 suppliers worldwide.
- Partnered with key suppliers to develop new aftermarket parts and batteries with no capital investment, resulting in $250,000 material cost savings in 2023.
- Used cost-benefit analysis to drive 60% gross repair profit margin over 3 year period, weighing total costs of sourcing and harvesting used devices versus purchasing new parts.
- Sourced and certified new suppliers for touchscreens, LCDs, PCBs, and sensors.
- Maintained dynamic repair and refurbishment BOMS for over 40 devices, changing materials between new and refurbished to reflect current availability and drive optimal profitability.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Goleta, CA09-2018
Skills
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Materials Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement
- Oral and Written Communication
- Cost Reduction
- Critical Thinking
Certification
Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM): Issued January, 2025, Association for Supply Chain Management.
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP): Issued November, 2023, Association for Supply Chain Management
Timeline
Repair Program Buyer
Parker Aerospace Corporation
02.2024 - Current
Buyer II
Avante Health Solutions
11.2019 - 01.2024
Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM): Issued January, 2025, Association for Supply Chain Management.
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP): Issued November, 2023, Association for Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
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