Experienced Purchasing professional with top-notch leadership, program management and planning abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with organized nature and advanced problem-solving strengths. Improves policies, reduces waste and supports business needs with efficient, high-quality materials.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Purchasing Manager
Epic Aircraft, LLC
Bend, OR
03.2017 - Current
Support of TC program prior to PC
Perform monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Solve diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
Authorize purchase orders and consumables through DBA and a ERP system.
Source vendors, build relationships and negotiate prices.
Procure complex machine parts, electrical, and system parts for aircraft
Coordinate paperwork, update spreadsheets and maintain permanent records.
Perform ECN and NCR's reviews to assist in full product development processes.
Purchasing / Inventory
Central Oregon Heating & Cooling
Redmond, OR
11.2015 - 03.2017
Complete overhaul of existing Purchasing / Inventory process, purchase materials for onsite jobs
Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
Adjusted procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
Established clear lines of communication between business and clients.
Implemented new inventory program and defined new processes
Schedule new construction HVAC jobs with local homebuilders
Scheduled warranty calls with customers and trade partners
Billings for all jobs, Job Cost Analysis, time card preparations
Purchasing Manager/Inventory Manager
Earth2O
Culver, OR
01.2015 - 10.2015
Created/Implemented a successful purchasing program.
Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Scheduled and organized inventory management of bottles and raw material.
Developed productive relationships with key vendors.
Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials and ingredients.
Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.
Identified and targeted critical procurement issues, saving over $78,000 in 12 months.
Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
Production Coordinator
Hayden Homes
Redmond, OR
08.2014 - 12.2014
Communicated scheduling with12 employees to promote on-time delivery.
Checked prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing.
Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets.
Scheduled deliveries of house building materials by specified time to begin production on time.
Purchase materials for house construction within a production style environment.
Material Manager
LMH Industries, LLC
Redmond, OR
12.2011 - 02.2014
Improved resource allocation to promote efficiency and deadline management.
Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
Adjusted procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
Organized importation of power cables and supply items via air and ocean.
Scheduled and organized inventory management of electrical components, worth over $3 million.
Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
Implement and maintained ERP system.
Purchase all MRO and Capital supplies, under ITAR regulations.
Developed material handling department.
Maintained a cycle count program.
Supervised / mentored 6 employees.
Organized a complete overall and lay out of warehouse, resulted in higher employees efficiencies.
Buyer Metal Fabrication
Advanced Integration Technolgy
Chandler, AZ
07.2010 - 06.2011
Performed daily MRP analysis, Resolution of planning discrepancies.
Procured raw materials under DEFAR regulations, (Metal commodities), MRO supplies, Capital equipment.
Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
Master Planner – Scheduler
PCC Schlosser, Structuals INC
Redmond, OR
07.2006 - 04.2009
Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user.
Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management.
Organized and inputted sales orders.
Monitored flow of work orders thru MFG.
Performed daily MRP analysis.
Coordinated with floor supervisors to ensure schedule adherence.
Monitored WIP and reported to customers on a weekly status.
Maintained part routers, BOM, part numbers.
Improved workflow with level loading.
Maintained master schedule as needed.
Contributed to engineering projects.
Maintained expedited part report.
Supported shipping as needed.
PURCHASING AGENT
Performed related duties to procurement of raw materials and MRO supplies.
Negotiated vendor pricing.
Maintained a VMI program.
Maintained a SDS program.
Contributed to a safety committee.
Purchased under SOX, ISO guidelines.
Supply Chain Manager
Seaswirl Boats, Genmar Corporation
Culver, OR
05.1994 - 06.2006
Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital.
Oversaw supply chain and supported corporate initiatives.
Applied supply chain management knowledge to provide cost savings and efficient process.
Optimized supply chain infrastructure by assessing and initiating targeted changes to reduce operating costs by 25%.
Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
Handled production, manufacturing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
Negotiated contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
Achieved 10% inventory reduction by developing and implementing optimization methodologies for inventory processes.
Supervised 10 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing and customer service duties.
Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
Led change management initiatives and designed functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply strategy.
Developed VMI program.
Developed RTV program resulting in 1 million dollar cost savings.
Implemented Kanban program.
Managed obsolescence with a reduction of 90%.
Maintained BOM's.
Implemented production line concepts.
Managed department budgets.
Implemented cycle count processes with a reduction in variances to less than 1%.
Education
Certificates - Manufacturing Concepts
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR
Certificate - Purchasing, Procurement, And Contracts Management
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR
Skills
Bid coordination
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Certification
Managament and Leadership Skills
Software
ERP Systems
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Assistant Purchasing Manager
Epic Aircraft, LLC
03.2017 - Current
Purchasing / Inventory
Central Oregon Heating & Cooling
11.2015 - 03.2017
Purchasing Manager/Inventory Manager
Earth2O
01.2015 - 10.2015
Production Coordinator
Hayden Homes
08.2014 - 12.2014
Material Manager
LMH Industries, LLC
12.2011 - 02.2014
Buyer Metal Fabrication
Advanced Integration Technolgy
07.2010 - 06.2011
Master Planner – Scheduler
PCC Schlosser, Structuals INC
07.2006 - 04.2009
Supply Chain Manager
Seaswirl Boats, Genmar Corporation
05.1994 - 06.2006
Inventory Control Programs
Managament and Leadership Skills
Certificate - Purchasing, Procurement, And Contracts Management
Central Oregon Community College
Certificates - Manufacturing Concepts
Central Oregon Community College
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