Richard Ross
North Richland Hills,TX
Summary
Analytical Senior Buyer with 13 years of experience conducting in-depth research and negotiating pricing with vendors to purchase Aerospace products. Successful in maintaining business relationships with existing vendors and identifying new business opportunities to engage with potential suppliers. Efficient in carefully reviewing pricing, terms, and conditions prior to forming agreements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Buyer
TK Airport Soulutions LLC
03.2024 - Current
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas for more effective procurement processes.
- Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Optimized inventory management practices, reducing excess stock and minimizing carrying costs.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
Buyer
Recaro Aircraft Seating Inc
04.2018 - 03.2024
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
Inventory Buyer
Amcor Rigid Plastics
05.2013 - 04.2018
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Keller High School
Keller, TX05-1999
Skills
- ERP System Knowledge
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Supplier Negotiations
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Purchasing strategy
- Cost Analysis
- Strategic Sourcing
- Global Procurement
- Customer Focus
- Competitive sourcing
- Demand forecasting
- Vendor Relations
- Contract Negotiation
- Negotiation
- Pricing negotiations
- Customer Service
Certification
- Executive Management Certified Management and Strategy Institute 08/2021
- Project Management- Lean Process Certified - Management and Strategy Institute 06/2021
- Six Sigma Lean Green Belt Certified Management and Strategy Institute 08/2021
- Six Sigma Champion Certified Management and Strategy Institute 08/2021
- Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Professional Certified Management and Strategy Institute 08/2021
Timeline
Senior Buyer
TK Airport Soulutions LLC
03.2024 - Current
Buyer
Recaro Aircraft Seating Inc
04.2018 - 03.2024
Inventory Buyer
Amcor Rigid Plastics
05.2013 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Keller High School
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