Suzanne P. LaMartina

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St. Louis, MO 63123

314-***-****

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Accomplished in Materials Management with a proven track record in cost

reduction/avoidance, and JIT methodology for forecasting and planning a

wide range of purchased items, while improving inventory turns.

Forward thinking professional with exceptional relationship building,

project management and team leadership abilities.

Sr. Purchasing Agent

January 2006 - present

American Railcar Ind. St Louis area, MO

Manufacturing

. Steel Buyer responsible for negotiating, planning and purchasing

Discrete Plate, Hot Roll Coil and sheets, and pipe and tubing for 6

manufacturing facilities. Sourced direct from mills (intergrated and

mini-mills), service centers and processors.

. Negotiated contracts and service agreements under Directed Buy

programs, Futures Agreements, and Stocking programs as well as spot

market purchases to insure competitive/stable pricing structures,

reliable lead-times and optimal rebates.

. 3PL (3rd Party Logistics) Freight Management for $20 million in freight

spend. Review of lane costs, rebates, volume/capacity, and carriers.

Responsible for developing and tracking reporting of savings intiatives

(Low Cost Carrier, Unmanaged Freight), service levels and vendor

compliance.

Materials Manager

May 2004 - December 2005

Kasco Corporation St Louis, MO

Manufacturer, Distributor, Repair for the butchering industry.

. Responsible for procurement, forecasting and maintaining appropriate

inventory levels, improving inventory turns and liquidating inventory

for main distribution facility and 50 satellite warehouses.

Inventory Control Manager

March 1999 - March 2004

Corporate Express St. Louis, MO

Promotional Marketing

. Managed an Inventory Control department that achieved a line fill rate

of 96%, more than doubled the annual turn rate and decreased back

orders from $300,000 to under $85,000.

. Liquidated discontinued merchandise in a variety of ways to recoup the

company's losses.

. Planned, purchased and expedited an imported proprietary line of men's

clothing.

Purchasing Manager

August 1996 - March 1999

FSP, TBM, AFS St. Louis, MO

Manufacturer, Distributor

. Managed purchasing department that was responsible for procuring and

maintaining component and finished goods inventory to satisfy customer

requirements.

. Purchased and managed staff responsible for three diverse divisions

dealing in filtration (FSP), aviation coatings, sealants and equipment

(TBM) and aviation hydraulic fluids (AFS).

. Developed and negotiated a freight program for three locations. My

buying and management responsibilities encompassed products from all

three divisions.

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