Brian D. Gould

***** ****** ***** ( Buchanan, MI 49107 269-***-**** ( abgumt@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A procurement position for a company facing the challenges of maintaining

costs while achieving growth.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Over 13 years of extensive experience in forecasting, planning,

ordering and managing inventory levels.

. Proven track record of driving successful purchasing strategies and

cost-reduction initiatives.

. Ability to articulate procurement's contribution to the bottom line.

. Demonstrated expert knowledge, skill and results in achieving high

impact negotiations, supplier management and sourcing goals.

. Familiar with industry benchmarks for cost of raw goods, services and

capital assets.

. Strong project management skills, with a mind toward continuous

improvement.

. In depth knowledge of good purchasing practices, contract law,

procurement process and supply chain management.

. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, various purchasing

software.

. Experience utilizing MRP in a production environment.

. Strong relationship skills to monitor and improve supplier

performance.

. Skilled in managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

. Experience in business process design, process improvement and re-

engineering process and tools.

. Strong technical background with ability to read blueprints and

purchase parts per blueprints.

. Adept at working with cross-functional teams to coordinate activities

and solve problems.

. Organized, detail-oriented and deadline-driven.

. Outstanding budget management skills.

. Excellent ability to develop and implement tactical plans to achieve

optimal supply chain value and results.

. Skilled in interfacing with executive-level management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Purchasing Manager, Better World Books

July 2008 - June 2011

55740 Currant Road

Mishawaka, IN 46545

( Provided strategic management and hands-on assistance in the

establishment of an

official procurement department.

( Directed and provided guidance for all company purchasing functions for

two locations.

( Researched, tested and implemented alternate outbound packaging materials

generating

200 -300K in annual savings for three consecutive years.

Purchasing Agent, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles April

2006 - April 2008

16745 South Lathrop Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

( Participated on program teams; reviewed bills of material for new

programs to ensure

accurate quoting, timely material acquisition, and production handoff.

( Obtained significant direct material savings of 150K, or 21 percent

annually via

material standardization and substitutions.

Purchasing Manager, A & B Wire Company December 2004 -

April 2006

7525 Industrial Drive

Forest Park, IL 60130

( Developed and implemented a supplier on-time delivery monitoring system

which

resulted in an on-time delivery increase of 17%.

( Created significant cost reduction: reduced steel and wire costs by

11.5%, outbound

transportation costs by 6%, and packaging costs by 8.5%.

Account Representative, Aero-Direct, Inc. July 2003

- September 2004

860 Chaddick Drive

Wheeling, IL 60090

( Provided customers with general and technical product information and

special

assistance.

( Increased profits 24% through focus on prospecting and pricing control.

Account Representative / Quality Assurance, Airliance Materials

10700 Seymour Avenue

Franklin Park, IL 60131

June 2000 - May 2003

( Responsible for the rejection or approval of parts, verification of

reasons, maintenance

of records, inspection of FAA documentation, and working within standard

operating

procedures in an ISO / 9002 environment.

( Successfully managed $10M inventory by instituting audit processes.

Purchasing Agent, Alco Sales & Service Co. September 1992 -

January 2000

6851 High Grove Boulevard

Burr Ridge, IL 60521

( Controlled costs by continually analyzing and streamlining operations

procedures.

( Managed the supplier conformance to the contract and to the expectations

of

performance to quality, delivery, service and cost reduction

expectations.

EDUCATION

( Certificate of Purchasing Management, 2000

University of Texas, Austin, TX

( Accredited Purchasing Practitioner Certification, 2004

Institute for Supply Management

( Lean Management Certification, 2010

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