Quality Assurance Sales Representative

James M. Zetts, C.P.M.

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

Charlotte, NC 28216

Ph; 269-***-****

E-mail: **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Continue purchasing career with emphasis on managing a supply

base

EXPERIENCE:

Buyer - Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, MI

1999 - 2010

Serve as contact and advisor for a wide variety of commodities - goods and

services

Technical liaison; Quality assurance; Quality review; Inspection

surveillance; Insure compliance

Perform pre-solicitation functions by working with Requisitioners. Assist

with development of the procurement package.

Analyze business needs and determines the most appropriate contracting

vehicle to use in acquiring various goods and services.

Develops procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market

conditions, and specifications or technical packages.

Develop contract justifications and statements of work.

Prepare contract supporting documentation and issues solicitations.

Perform pre-award functions by analyzing bids and proposals. Perform

cost/price analysis. Total cost of ownership analysis.

Manage the source selection process, conducts negotiations and prepares

award documentation.

Performs post award functions. Monitor performance of contractors,

negotiations, and contract modifications as necessary.

Plans, monitors and tracks contract delivery, invoice payments, and

financial status through close out.

Resident Buyer - Whirlpool Corporation, Oxford, MS

1993 - 1999

Purchased production components specifically for the Oxford division

Managed 15 commodities / 17 suppliers with yearly avg. volume of $4 million

Coordinated supplier / division interaction on technical and procurement

issues

Established and managed quality improvement initiatives with key suppliers

Buyer - Wean Industries, Inc., Youngstown, OH

1988 - 1993

. Responsible for MRO items, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, castings,

fasteners, etc.

. Responsible for all outside services, metal processing, office cleaning,

grounds maintenance

. Negotiated yearly blanket orders for supplies and services

Inside Sales Representative - Peerless-Winsmith, Inc., Warren, OH

1985 - 1988

Responsible for responses to government inquiries for Navy service A,C and

explosion proof electric motors

Developed quotations based upon customer inquiries

( Coordinated warranty adjustment activity on returned materials

EDUCATION:

Bachelors in Business Administration - Youngstown State University

Continuing education classes - Siena Heights University, Whirlpool Virtual

University, various seminars

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint,

Internet, Intranet, Adobe PDF

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

ISM - Institute for Supply Management and C.P.M. - Certified Purchasing

Manager accreditation,

Whirlpool Leadership Award, Whirlpool Management Award, Legal Eagle Award.

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