Robert Candelaria
PHOENIX,AZ
Summary
Purchase professional with focus on optimizing procurement processes and supplier relationships. Demonstrated ability in negotiating contracts, managing inventory, and reducing costs. Strong team collaborator with results-driven approach and flexibility to adapt to changing needs. Known for analytical thinking, excellent communication, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Immedia
04.2022 - Current
- Within NetSuite MRP system, purchase all equipment specified for projects, tooling and components for custom and standard inventory as well as materials, office supplies and equipment needed for day-to-day operations
- Build and maintains strong business vendor relationships and seek out new or alternate vendors as required
- Also establish accounts and obtain product pricing with new vendors sourced by Engineering or Sales for new projects
- Constant reviewing MRP and placing/updating Purchase Orders, updating delivery estimates, and communicating with the vendors, manufacturers, and distributors
- Review purchase order exceptions report from NetSuite for newly scheduled projects and schedule changes
- Expedite and follow up on purchase orders as needed
- Communicate changes to the Project Management team
- Maintain stock items inventory at pre-determined minimum levels.
Service Advisor
Oxendale KIA
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Greet customers on the service drive
- Listen to the customers concerns of their vehicle and document the information electronically
- Identify other issues that might have been overlooked and suggest options for repair
- Address incoming calls from customers, address their concerns and input their information into the scheduling system
- Discuss and review repair issues that arise while the technicians repair the customer's vehicles
- Discuss and communicate with the customer any issues that occur with their vehicle that were not expected.
Purchasing Agent
Lynch Bros. Manufacturing
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, lead time availability and on time consistency
- Track and monitor open purchase orders with suppliers/vendors so that on time delivery can be assured
- Communicate inventory requests and demands with manufacturing associates to assure that inventory is available
- Discuss production specifics, needs and on time forecasts with outside processes/manufacturers.
Material Planner
VPX Sports - Bang Energy
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Work with the Production Scheduler to determine demands for ingredients and raw materials based on the production schedule
- Create purchase orders, monitor their progress and adjust as needed for ingredients and raw materials within SAP by Design MRP network
- Monitor and account for production utilization and consumption of materials
- Communicate and mentor FIFO methodology for incoming ingredients and raw material
- Work with quality team to remedy any issues with incoming ingredients and materials.
Planner
Tru-Stop Inc.
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Make recommendations and communicate to management the amount of manpower needed to complete production plans and goals
- Develops a schedule for completing daily and monthly operations so that goods will be available when needed
- Forecasts production needs with inventory information and updates
- Tracks the progress of goods within M1 MRP system as they are being manufactured to ensure they remain on schedule
- Revises schedules as needed to accomplish specific benchmarks within the manufacturing process.
Production Supervisor
Gregory Packaging
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Communicate production schedules to the production crew of ten+ employees
- Manage and monitor the relationship of downtime, changeovers and process improvements as it directly relates to cycle time and throughput
- Audit hourly and contract employees to verify conformance to company policies and procedures are understood and followed
- Monitor production schedules and estimate workforce hours
- Communicate requirements for completion of job assignment and provide constructive objectives
- Organize maintenance workforce to manage quality and peak performance of equipment for maximum output of product
- Suggest continuous improvements to management for production processes and discuss 5-S methodology to increase production efficiency, output and overall safety.
Fulfillment Supervisor
REVEL Systems
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Revel is a point of sales company that opened a fulfillment facility in Arizona
- I'm responsible for time entry of eight employees for payroll
- Research and implement inventory alignment for faster and efficient shipment of product to the customers
- Drive continuous improvement methodology to maintain inventory accuracy, shipping and receiving of fulfillment products
- Proactively assist in the setup of new warehouse diagram/layout and transfer of inventory
- Safety coordinator responsible for training along with 5-S identification.
APU Mechanic
GKN Aerospace
09.2013 - 09.2015
Manufacturing Associate
Pacific Scientific
11.2010 - 09.2013
SMT Associate
JABIL Semiconductor
02.2010 - 11.2010
- Manufacture printed wiring circuit boards (i.e
- Through hole/surface mount) from bare board status to an electronically populated assembly
- The following are used to perform this process
- Version9 DEK printer, Fuji QFP-W chip shooter, RF hand held scanner to log/input new data for parts, Heller Reflow Oven and lead-free solder paste
- Utilizing specific test meters, torque wrenches and tools, assist with the continuous process build of the PWCB that includes but not limited to installing additional delicate components, face plates or added components for the next process.
Manufacturing Lead
Silverado Cable
02.2009 - 02.2010
Education
Skills
- Order tracking
- Procurement
- Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Cost/price negotiation
- FIFO project management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Vendor Sourcing
- Cost Reduction
- Supplier negotiation
- Procurement Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Price Negotiation
- Budget Management
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
Immedia
04.2022 - Current
Service Advisor
Oxendale KIA
09.2021 - 04.2022
Purchasing Agent
Lynch Bros. Manufacturing
03.2021 - 09.2021
Material Planner
VPX Sports - Bang Energy
02.2020 - 03.2021
Planner
Tru-Stop Inc.
02.2018 - 11.2019
Production Supervisor
Gregory Packaging
08.2017 - 02.2018
Fulfillment Supervisor
REVEL Systems
01.2016 - 03.2017
APU Mechanic
GKN Aerospace
09.2013 - 09.2015
Manufacturing Associate
Pacific Scientific
11.2010 - 09.2013
SMT Associate
JABIL Semiconductor
02.2010 - 11.2010
Manufacturing Lead
Silverado Cable
02.2009 - 02.2010
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