Peter A. Palleschi

**** ****** ******

Las Vegas, NV 89143

Cell: 702-***-**** Home: 702-***-****

email: acem80@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Accomplished Senior Buyer/Purchasing Agent specialized in the Aerospace,

Offshore and High Tech Manufacturing Industries. Offer strong negotiating

skills along with a proven ability to master purchase order systems and

participate actively in cross-functional project teams. Proficiently use

creative methods to manage inventories and supply agreements. Fully

understand complex equipment, high tech and construction projects. Maintain

effective presentation and communication skills as well as strong finance,

quantitative, and analytical skills. Track record of significant

achievement, to include reducing costs, improving sales and profits, and

developing and improving purchasing/quality programs to meet corporate

objectives.

Results-driven purchasing professional with expertise in integrating

materials and supply chain management functions to enhance purchasing

synergies. Strong communications skills coupled with the ability to develop

and implement departmental procedures, standards, and performance metrics

to drive and sustain revenues. Demonstrated skills in sourcing or

outsourcing critical materials, components, goods, and services, without

compromising cost or productivity objectives. Proven success in managing IT

activities, including systems development/implementation, and in developing

successful cost reduction/ avoidance strategies. Developed a series of

excellent dependable suppliers in the Middle East, especially in Qatar and

Kuwait in support of both Military and Civilian Base Operating Systems

needs in both Countries.

Progressive background in Purchasing within the Aerospace, Manufacturing

and Offshore environments. Exceptional ability to develop positive working

relationships with domestic and international supplier base. Shows

initiative in training other employees and a career habit of exceeding

requirements and expectations. Self-motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated

professional committed to excellence and high standards of productivity and

performance. Highly organized, analytical and detail orientated through

time management training. Familiar with MS Office, Access, Oracle,

Costpoint, MRP/MRPII and initially trained in SAP. Quality minded in all

areas.

Education

Associates Degree in Business Finance, Jefferson CC

Continued Education towards Bachelors, Syracuse University

Experience

2011 - Present Senior Buyer, Nikkiso Cryo, Inc, Las Vegas, NV

. Large amount of machined parts purchasing with this highly

sophisticated Cryogenic Pump manufacturer.

. Work directly with Project Management to coordinate each Project from

kick off meetings to set up of pumps at actual site.

. Encompix MRP trained and utilize every day.

. Currently on track to purchase in excess of $20M per year and 70% of

purchases directly related to Projects.

. Work closely with Engineering/R & D on every aspect of each Project

2006-2011 Procurement Specialist III, Sierra Nevada Corporation,

Hagerstown, MD (Gov)

. Diverse buying of multiple commodities associated with repair/upgrades

to MARSS/EMARSS/M8/Caravan Military Aircraft.

. Responsible commodities include all Major Fabrication, Machining as

well as all related Mil Spec finishes. Heavy high tech connector, such

as Glenair, Deustch and Amphenol as well as wire and cable purchases

with Pic Wire & Cable.

. Prepared, evaluated and issued Supplier Bid Lists for Approval,

Request for Quotations, Bid Summaries, Purchase Orders and Purchase

Order Revisions. Purchased and rented heavy equipment, vehicles, and

Spectrum Analyzers. Deltek's Costpoint knowledgeable. Set up all

Housing requirements for the current UAE program.

. IMS Division of SNC annually average sales amount to $600 million

sales. Annual purchasing responsibilities amount to $43 million.

2004-2005 Purchasing Supervisor, ITT Industries-Systems Division, Doha,

Qatar(Gov)

. Purchasing Supervisor for this Multi-Billion Dollar Company as a

Contractor assisting in all FAR purchases related to three current

contracts in Doha, Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. Report directly to

Senior Contracts Manager. Involved with all Purchasing aspects as well

as sub-contracts within the Middle East Operations. Working out of the

Middle East Office (MEO), supported several large key programs for US

Army communications maintenance and installation Information

Technology (IT); vehicle maintenance Global Maintenance and Supply

Services (GMASS); and Base Operations and Support Services.

. Responsible for all AS 400 related software within Doha and Kuwait

operations. Interface heavily with all Projects Management on planning

related to peak purchasing requirements. Staff responsibilities

include (3) Senior Buyers and all Purchasing Administration. Performed

purchasing and logistics support for various Base Operations including

Camp As-Sayliyah (Centcom) as well as Camp Al-Udeid Air Base. Numerous

sub contract construction support at Camp As-Sayliyah in support of

expanding base operations including Fire Department, housing

facilities, operational duties included leasing both housing and

transportation for direct and indirect support teams. Procurement

support for the TACSWA units involved in Afghanistan, Iraq and Qatar.

High tech electronic purchasing for TACSWA, included various forms of

secure communications such as Satellite Phone systems, secure field

laptop purchases, including sub contracting the satellite providers to

match the entire TACSWA support team efforts.

. Responsible for six projects with an annual PO commitment totaling

over $84 Million USD. Contract performance for these contracts was in:

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Djibouti. ITT

attained an annual average of $650 million sales in the Middle East.

2003-2004 Contractor-Procurement Specialist, CSA Ltd. Camp Doha, Kuwait

(Gov)

. Responsibilities include Blanket Purchase Agreements for FAR/ DFAR

requirements in such commodities as electro-mechanical devices,

leasing of vehicles, fire safety equipment for all airfields as well

as computer related purchases. Familiar with Cost Point software and

related MRP requirements due to associated planning responsibilities.

. In support of US Military requirements including integrating of

civilian and military requirements. Handle Procurement for both Camp

Doha and Arifjan Airfield.

2000-2003 Purchasing Supervisor, Lambda Physik, Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL

(Lasers)

. Complete responsibility for all Purchasing activities for this High

Tech Laser Manufacturer based out of Germany. Purchase every item for

both R&D and Production utilizing Platinum software. Commodities

include laser diodes, all related laser products, all fabricated items

including machined and sheet metal fabrication and all electrical

components.

. Average weekly purchases amount to approximately $1.5 million. Heavy

interface with R&D, Quality Engineering and Manufacturing. ISO9001

trained with emphasis on qualifying only compliant resources that

enhance our goals. Excimer laser knowledgable in depth.

1998-2000 Purchasing Agent, Raytheon Aerospace, Madison MS (Aircraft - C12

and UNFO)

. Responsible for purchases, repairs and overhauls for Avionics and

Components including Radar equipment related to the C-12 program and

the T-39 Flight Trainers for both the Air Force and Navy throughout

the world. Receive analyze and process bids for both programs.

. Familiar and utilize, on a daily basis, all FAR/DAR regulations for

Government contracts.

Horseshoe Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, NV & Shreveport, LA (Casino)

Casino Floor Supervisor

Com Pro Engineering Sales, Santa Ana, CA (Aerospace)

Purchasing Manager

Printronix, Inc - Irvine, CA (Manufacturer of Band Printers)

Staff Buyer & Purchasing Supervisor

Information International Inc, Culver City, CA (Hi Tech Computer Animation)

Senior Buyer/Purchasing Supervisor

Cavitron Corp, Anaheim, CA (Medical Manufacturer - Monitors/Baby Warmers)

Buyer/Planner - APICS Trained

References

. John Withers - Senior Contracts Manager

RTI International

North Carolina

Cell Phone 704-***-****

Email: acem80@r.postjobfree.com

. Joe Neuhausel - Engineering Manager - Cross Match

7521 Martinique Blvd

Boca Raton, FL 33433

Home Phone 561-***-****

Cellular Phone 561-***-****

Email: acem80@r.postjobfree.com

. Mark Vallese - Personal Reference

104 Wildflower Circle

Frankfort, NY 13340

Home Phone 315-***-****

Email : acem80@r.postjobfree.com

. Greg Loss - Sierra Nevada Corp

Sr., Quality Engineer

186 Center Street

Hanover, PA 17331

Home: 717-***-****

Cell: 717-***-****

Email: acem80@r.postjobfree.com

. Ron Cadle

Vice President - Operations - Pelco, Schneider Electric

Fresno, CA

559-***-****

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