William Sheehan
Danvers,MA
Summary
Qualified Senior Buyer with a proven track record in managing all aspects of the procurement process. Skilled in planning purchases and overseeing documentation of purchase orders to finalize purchasing decisions. Talented in maintaining excellent professional relationships with key suppliers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
Bostik Inc.
11.2023 - Current
- Issues purchase orders for all raw materials, packaging, and traded/tolled goods within perimeter
- Supports objectives of Strategic Sourcing Managers with strategy implementation and inventory management
- Works closely with Production Planner, Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing and Logistics
- Collaborates with other plant buyers to share best practices
- Key contributor and valued member of Supply Chain team
- Works directly with Supply Management to set and manage inventory levels
- Collaborates with Production Planner to align supply with production plan
- Analyzes material forecasts to determine future purchasing needs; communicates forecasts to suppliers, as required
- Processes purchase requisitions according to strategy as defined by Strategic Manager, within Arkema policies and procedures
- Coordinates with central purchasing group (i.e., DAMPE) updates to vendor information and pricing
- Tracks delivery dates on Purchase Orders and communicate potential delays to planner, sourcing manager, or other interested parties
- Work with suppliers to resolve delays impacting production plan
- Collaborates with plant logistics to organize inbound deliveries aligned with receiving capabilities
- Provides support for receiving personnel
- Maintains contacts at suppliers to enable smooth and reactive communication related to delivery, quality, or other needs
- Enters supplier complaints within ERP quality module and manages through closure
- Participates in vendor performance evaluation process
- Reviews and manages relevant data in ERP system to allow accurate and timely purchasing activities
- Supports Continuous Improvement opportunities and contributes to cost and risk reduction efforts
- Monitors relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to takes appropriate action to meet targets
- Practice Safe work habits in accordance with OSHA, EPA guidelines, and Bostik-specific EHS expectations.
Buyer
Bostik Inc.
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Manages purchase-to-pay process for all raw materials, packaging, and traded goods within perimeter
- Supports objectives of Strategic Sourcing Managers with strategy implementation and inventory management
- Works closely with the Production Planner, Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing and Logistics
- Collaborates with other plant buyers to share best practices
- Key contributor and valued member of Supply Chain team
- Works directly with Supply Management to set and manage inventory levels
- Collaborates with the Production Planner to align supply with production plan
- Analyzes material forecasts to determine future purchasing needs; communicates forecasts to suppliers, as required
- Processes purchase requisitions according to strategy as defined by Strategic Manager, within Arkema policies and procedures
- Coordinates with central purchasing group (i.e., DAMPE) updates to vendor information and pricing
- Tracks delivery dates on Purchase Orders and communicate potential delays to planner, sourcing manager, or other interested parties
- Work with suppliers to resolve delays impacting production plan
- Establishes and develops a schedule for all inbound deliveries and provides support for receiving personnel
- Maintains contacts at suppliers to enable smooth and reactive communication related to delivery, quality, or other needs
- Enters supplier complaints within ERP quality module and manages through closure
- Participate in vendor performance evaluation process
- Reviews and manages relevant data in ERP system to allow accurate and timely purchasing activities
- Supports Continuous Improvement opportunities and contributes to cost and risk reduction efforts
- Monitors relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to takes appropriate action to meet targets
- Practice Safe work habits in accordance with OSHA, EPA guidelines, and Bostik-specific EHS expectations.
Buyer / Receiving Supervisor
Bostik Inc.
05.2018 - 01.2023
- Managed two direct reports in receiving department
- Update all Work Instructions for the receiving department
- Support all receiving transactions & functions
- Performed mid-year and end of year performances with direct reports
- Key lead user for Horizon 2020
- Manages purchase-to-pay process for all raw materials, packaging, and traded goods within perimeter
- Supports objectives of Strategic Sourcing Managers with strategy implementation and inventory management
- Works closely with the Production Planner, Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing and Logistics
- Collaborates with other plant buyers to share best practices
- Key contributor and valued member of Supply Chain team
- Works directly with Supply Management to set and manage inventory levels
- Collaborates with the Production Planner to align supply with production plan
- Analyzes material forecasts to determine future purchasing needs; communicates forecasts to suppliers, as required
- Processes purchase requisitions according to strategy as defined by Strategic Manager, within Arkema policies and procedures
- Coordinates with central purchasing group (i.e., DAMPE) updates to vendor information and pricing
- Tracks delivery dates on Purchase Orders and communicate potential delays to planner, sourcing manager, or other interested parties
- Work with suppliers to resolve delays impacting production plan
- Establishes and develops a schedule for all inbound deliveries and provides support for receiving personnel
- Maintains contacts at suppliers to enable smooth and reactive communication related to delivery, quality, or other needs
- Enters supplier complaints within ERP quality module and manages through closure
- Participate in vendor performance evaluation process
- Reviews and manages relevant data in ERP system to allow accurate and timely purchasing activities
- Supports Continuous Improvement opportunities and contributes to cost and risk reduction efforts
- Monitors relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to takes appropriate action to meet targets
- Practice Safe work habits in accordance with OSHA, EPA guidelines, and Bostik-specific EHS expectations.
Lead in Liquids Department - 2nd Shift
Bostik Inc.
12.2009 - 05.2018
- Responsible for all administrative work in both departments this includes working knowledge of Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP
- Also, setting up meetings throughout the week
- Report an environmental report every month
- Supervised 10 direct reports
- Trained to enter all finished process orders into SAP
- Also, enter all of our OEE (Operating Equipment Efficiency) data into Excel
- Was lead person for several successful Kaizens (continuous improvement)
- Certified Incident Commander
- Active and Contributing member of Middleton's employee driven safety committee
- Responsible for reporting incidents in our incident report database
- Responsible for productive operation in liquids department which include: KPI's, continuous improvement, staffing, work assignments/rotations, employee training, employee breaks, overtime assignment, and coverage for absent employees and payroll
- Responsible for the accurate and complete in process testing of all batches in Polyurethane and Solvent Cement
- This includes solids testing, NCO testing and viscosity testing
- First Aid certified
- DOT Certified
- Engineer Special to Operate.
Education
Bachelors of Science Degree -
Salem State University
05.2006
Skills
- Purchasing strategies
- Inventory Oversight
- Product Quality Determination
- Proficient in SAP
- KEY LEAD USER HORIZON 2020
- Inventory Control
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Bostik Inc.
11.2023 - Current
Buyer
Bostik Inc.
01.2023 - 10.2023
Buyer / Receiving Supervisor
Bostik Inc.
05.2018 - 01.2023
Lead in Liquids Department - 2nd Shift
Bostik Inc.
12.2009 - 05.2018
Bachelors of Science Degree -
Salem State University
Computer Experience
- SAP
- Movex
- Internet Explorer
- Database Research
- Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Publisher)
Computer Experience
- SAP
- Movex
- Internet Explorer
- Database Research
- Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Publisher)
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