Laurie Whittingham

**** ********* ***** ? Florence, SC 29505 ? 843-***-**** ?

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BACKGROUND

Experienced purchasing professional with proven success in materials and

supply chain management

Background includes procurement of electrical and mechanical components

including printed circuit boards, machined parts and electromechanical

assemblies and knowledge of manufacturing methods and processes

. Educated buyer - familiar with MRP systems and BOM structures; hands

on experience with part manufacturing processes; skilled in buying for

new product development and mature production; incorporate quality,

delivery and pricing into all buying decisions

. Accomplished expeditor - dedicated to avoiding part shortages and

production line-down situations; committed to on-time delivery and

meeting customer requests for schedule pull-ins

. Strong negotiator - achieved cost reductions through competition and

leverage; strive for "win-win" outcomes and mutual respect and success

. Effective communicator - skilled in building productive working

relationships with suppliers, customers and co-workers; excellent

phone, e-mail and presentation skills; effective coordination of

activities with other business locations; experienced in international

communication techniques

. Team player - productive in group situations and proficient in

listening and sharing ideas; participate openly on cross-function

teams

. Planning expert - practiced in time and inventory management;

minimized excess inventory; able to set priorities and meet project

timelines; efficiently managed high volume workload

. Quick learner -intelligent and open to change and new ideas; applied

manufacturing and buying experience to different business models;

thrive on challenges

Employment History

Senior Buyer, ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, 2008-present

. Saved over $300,000 in 2009 by competitively quoting parts to

different suppliers

. Worked with product management to purchase long lead time forgings

prior to final machine design; ensured that 20 week lead time parts

would not impact production schedule

. Interfaced with planning and production to coordinate timely delivery

of all material, parts and subassemblies to subcontractor for final

assembly of five machines in one year

Purchasing Agent, Sportcraft Ltd., 2005-2008

. Coordinated shipment of outdoor sporting goods equipment from Asia in

time for successful spring season rollout in retailers such as Wal-

Mart, Target and Dick's

. Calculated amount of particle board and metal components required to

support production of domestic table tennis production; arranged to

have full containers shipped from Asia to minimize freight costs

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Laurie Whittingham

2252 Inverness Drive ? Florence, SC 29505 ? 843-***-**** ?

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. Reduced lead time for on-line purchase availability of sporting goods

products from 4 weeks to 5 days through pulling product from stock,

measuring for over-boxing, purchasing over-boxes, setting up bills of

materials and work orders

Buyer, Smiths Aerospace, 2004-2005

. Expedited delivery of parts for new customer (Boeing) aerial refueling

system from 6 months to 4 months; used ERP system to monitor BOM and

delivery of parts and kept daily contact with critical path suppliers

. Created and maintained project database of purchased parts details

including supplier, price, purchase order, due date, delivery

improvements or delays and record of design changes to keep project

team members updated

Planner/Buyer, ENI Technology, 2001-2002

. Cut time to compile and transmit weekly MRP requirements to China

factory from 2 days to 2 hours; used simulation software to

automatically transfer MRP requirements to real-time planning file and

thus minimized need for manual adjustments

Senior Buyer, IEC Electronics, 2000-2001

. Searched worldwide for allocated electronic components during period

of short supply and secured inventory as need to maintain production

for PCB contract manufacturer

Planning and Procurement Analyst, Liebel-Flarsheim, 1995-2000

Purchasing Agent, 1994-1995

. Outsourced wire and cable assembly production, saving $500,000

annually; worked with cable assembly suppliers and engineering to

correct hand-marked up drawings and purchase complete assemblies ready

for installation into machines

. Improved on-time delivery to customer (Philips) from less than 60% to

more than 95% by taking control of entire product line process from

parts planning, procurement and work order generation through shop

floor production and shipment to customer

. Received top supplier status from customer within 6 months based on

this improved delivery

Buyer, GE Aircraft Engines, 1990-1993

Contract Administrator, 1988-1990

Manufacturing Development Program, 1986-1988

Education

MBA, Finance & Marketing, University of Cincinnati 2000

BS, Management/Industrial Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic

Institute 1986

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