JUAN TORRES C: 281-***-**** acoy5z@r.postjobfree.com

Position Applied for: BUYER / Material Specialist / EXPEDITOR

SUMMARY

Highly dedicated and driven Expeditor/Buyer/Material Specialist with over 9 years of acquired experience in purchasing,

competitive bidding, equipment procurement, and vendor relations. Adept at bringing multiple simultaneous projects to

completion with full accuracy and professionalism. Who demonstrated the ability to significantly reduce procurement cost

by negotiating favorable terms and streamlining supplier channels.

EXPERIENCE

01/2005 to Present Buyer

Shaw/ CB&I- Albemarle Pasadena, TX

• Researched and identified qualified vendors and contractors

• Obtain quotes/ bids from different vendors to ensure cost savings; initiated selection and

approval of new vendors

• Responsible for purchasing parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for

quotations and submitting purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price,

schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.

• PO / Contract expediting

• Follow up on Orders and provide timely delivery of all items

• Effectively accelerate delivery of products to consistently meet datelines for Capital and

Maintenance Projects

• Assisted with estimate for projects (labor, equipment, material, subcontractors, etc.)

• Organized and maintain warehouse inventory, material management

• Initiated monthly safety meetings, kept company’s OSHA log

• Helped field workers with projects, and any other duty assign by upper management

• "The To Go" person when supervisor is not available, I always take the challenge to find

a solution for whatever the situation might be.

• Functioned as office manager from 2007-2011

01/2004 to 01/2005 Electrical Helper

Shaw/Albemarle – Pasadena, TX

• Helped run conduit and pulled wire

• Terminated electrical boxes

• Assisted electrical journeyman in any other special needs

01/2003 to 01/2004 Time Keeper

Brock/Valero – Texas City, TX

• Collected and inputted time cards for all 60+ Brock employees in BDMS system

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Excellent negotiator and communicator

• Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, SAP, EDMS), forklift certify, strong

communication skills, initiative to work independently, strategic thinker, fast learner, and

strong negotiating skills

• Ability to identified and securing cost reduction opportunities with suppliers

• I react well under pressure, take responsibility for my own actions, focus on resolving

conflict

• Strong people and managerial skills, with the ability to motivate and lead a team

EDUCATION

2001 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA

Basic Courses- I earned 33 college credits

1999 Fred C. Nelles Whittier, CA

High School Diploma: Basics

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