Manager Project
Resume:
Gary D. Sanders Jr.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
****.*********@***.***
Experience:
Hi-Tech Manufacturing LLC Schiller Park, IL
Buyer 12/10 to 2/11
• Purchased all types of raw materials i.e., stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, Inconel, copper, etc.
for manufacturing department.
• Controlled purchasing of all tooling required for the tool crib and engineering.
• Reduced inventory by implementing a J.I.T system.
• Purged and maintained the open order report.
• Maintained physical inventory of raw materials.
• Implemented a purchase requisition system.
• Qualified all new suppliers, site inspections, performed and reviewed all D & B and inventory
tracking.
Dresser, Inc. Elk Grove Village, IL
Purchasing Manager 10/06 to 4/10
• Managed Strategic and Global sourcing practices.
• Implemented the purchasing segments of ISO-9001 and QS-14001.
• Assisted Materials Manager in inventory reductions by implementing suppler Kanban, J.I.T. and
supplier managed inventories.
• Qualified all new prospective suppliers.
• Responsible for overseeing our Assistant Buyer and Purchasing Assistant.
• Authorized all purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Collaborated with the Engineering Manager and Technical Sales Manger on new product
development and prototypes.
• Member of the Strategic Sourcing Team, responsible for consolidation and identification of
products for leveraged buying.
• Project Manager to oversee and coordinate the physical expansion of the Elk Grove Facility.
Americall Group Elgin, IL
TSR 5/06 to 6/06
• Solicited prospective customers for discounted insurance and medial plans.
• Maintained a minimum of 80% closed sales.
Gary D. Sanders Jr. (page 2)
Weber-Stephen Products Palatine, IL
Buyer 11/04 to 10/05
• Monitor and maintained customer satisfaction
• Procured all coils stock, fabricated steel blanks, circles and fasteners for both the Palatine and
Huntley facilities.
• Worked with vendors to maintain Kanban and J.I.T. inventories.
• Faster communication between the fabrication dept., supplier quality, accessory dept and the
assembly departments.
Stocker Hinge Manufacturing Brookfield, IL
Senior Buyer 5/89 to 2/04
• Responsible for all sheet metal, coil, wire procurement negotiations, pricing analysis, contracts,
including spot buy purchases which support sales lead time objectives.
• Identified, initiated and coordinated all raw material reductions, quality improvement projects
including sourcing and qualifying alternative suppliers.
• Established and maintained the QS9000 vendor rating/improvement programs.
• Purchased material for a J.I.T. manufacturing environment.
• Scheduled production for both the primary and secondary departments utilizing ERP/MRP.
Allied Tube & Conduit Homewood, IL
Product Specialist 3/85 to 1/89
• Worked in corporate division of electrical sales, responsible for providing quotations for
standard and custom products.
• Provided product assistance and technical support to agents, customers and Allied personal.
• Assisted Product Manager and Marketing Manager on products relating to pricing analysis,
product line enhancements, engineering catalogs, sales analysis report and new product
development.
Education: York Community High School Elmhurst, IL
Technical skills: ERP/MRP, Job Boss, MS Word, Excel, MS Works, Access and PowerPoint
Endorsed on Linkedin for: Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Supplier
Development, Supply Chain, Material Management, Low Cost Country Sourcing and Supplier
Negotiations.
Gary D. Sanders Jr. (page 3)
Professional references:
Mike Halfpenny
Engineering Manager
Hi-Tek Manufacturing
4637 N. 25th Ave.
Schiller Park, IL 60176
Brad Herne
Systems Administrator
GE Oil & Gas
Dresser Inc.
214 Fisher Ave.
Bradford, PA, 16701
814-***-**** office
814-***-**** mobile
Mike Lee
Vice President Regulation and Controls Division
GE Oil & Gas
Dresser Inc.
1550 Greenleaf Ave.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-***-**** office
773-***-**** mobile
Chuck Meyer
Purchasing Manager
Weber-Stephens Products
200 E. Daniels Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Dean Beers
Purchasing Manager
Stocker Hinges
8822 W. 47th St.
Brookfield, IL 60513
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