David L. Burnisky, CPP
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SUMMARY: Result-driven Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) recognized
for strategic achievement and performance. Specialties include contract
negotiations, supplier management, cost reduction, developing, on time
delivieries and creating efficient processes and procedures. A Team leader
with exceptional skills, and extensive knowledge of supply chain processes
and procedures.
OBJECTIVES: To develop, negotiate and execute cost reductions, improve
supplier performance, and value added ingredients to the Supply Chain
organization.
EXPERIENCE:
Assembly & Test Worldwide, Livonia, Michigan 1997-2009
Capital equipment provider of industrial automated systems with annual
revenue of ~$150 Million
Sr. Buyer
Implemented and managed special pricing and value added agreements with
major suppliers globally
Negotiated Preferred Supplier Agreement for Linear Bearings resulting in a
25-30% cost reductions
Authored departmental procedures and manual
Assisted in the ISO 9001 and QS9000 registration of Company
Supervised purchasing department
Coordinated the monitoring and reporting of minority spends as required by
Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, Ford and others.
Responsible for purchasing and expediting materials in a project business
Commodities include mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic,
pneumatic, computer software and hardware, contract services,
MRO
Procurement of raw materials
Out-sourced manufactured, machined components and steel fabrications from
drawings
Supported Lean Manufacturing
Achieved Continuous Improvements in supply base
Lucas Assembly & Test Systems 1991-1997
Capital equipment provider of industrial automated systems
Supplier Contract Administrator
Responsible for selection, development, negotiating and monitoring
preferred supplier agreements
Negotiated and managed special pricing and value added agreements with
major suppliers globally
Implemented cost reductions via price concessions and annual incentives
that have resulted in over $2.2 million cost savings annually
Achieved implementation of new initiatives including
purchasing card
electronic transactions
supplier performance reporting
consignment inventory program
extended warranties
supply base reduction programs
EDUCATION:
University of New Hampshire Durham, NH
Bachelor of Science Degree
State University of New York Morrisville, NY
Associates Degree in Applied Sciences
Other Training:
Blue Print Reading- Schoolcraft College
Legal Aspects of Purchasing Law
Negotiations
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Jobscope (MRP business system)
Professional Certification:
Certified Purchasing Professional from American Purchasing Society
Affiliations & Accomplishments:
Author of 267 page book published in 1995 by Heritage Books
Plymouth Symphony Society
o Past President
o Grant Writer
o Past Treasurer
Farmington Genealogical Society
o Past President
Eagle Scout
United States Equestrian Team
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Fraternity
Delta Psi Omega National Fraternity
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Former Instructor at Schoolcraft College