Buyer, Purchasing Agent, Procurement Specialist
Resume:
WILLIAM L. SANDERS Mesa, Arizona *****
Purchasing Professional with proven success in managing and reducing inventory; instituting various,
cost saving, buying programs; improving customer/supplier relations. Highly responsive to organization
objectives and customer needs.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Plan, schedule, and procure raw materials and other items, confirm receipts, expedite shortages through
use of MRP/ERP systems, and provide continuous improvements through cost reductions and reduced
lead times.
• Perform Supplier Sourcing and Negotiating – Searching for new item or second source and negotiating
for best price based on annual buy, short term, or other requirements.
• Solicit project/part quotes and award new or current supplier from bidding process.
• Adapt Inventory Management Processes through use of Kanbans, Supplier Bonding, and Consignment
Programs (Emphasis on Lean) – Reduce shortages, decrease lead time, and increase inventory turns.
• Resolve supplier discrepancies; shortages, damaged shipments, Receiving and Accounting issues, per
company standards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MechoShade Systems Inc., Phoenix, AZ 08/09 – 01/12
Buyer
• Coordinate quote and bidding for new products, including metal fabricated parts, brackets, etc. for
projects of both East and West Coast plants. Collaborated with Engineering and Product Marketing.
Decreased product-to-market-time by 25%.
• Procurement of materials, services, and MRO supplies. Reduced lead time by 10% through supplier use
of Kanbans and various inventory programs, and building supplier relations.
Greenlee-Textron, Inc., Mesa, AZ 02/03 – 06/09
Buyer/Planner
• Managed a multi-million dollar inventory for components of professional grade hand tools and electronic
test and measurement equipment. Successfully reduced inventory by 30%; reduced shortages by 50%
with the use of various inventory and buying programs.
• Reviewed and prioritized production scheduling to insure Finished Goods availability one week prior to
manufacturing request. Increased availability from 90% to 95% within last year.
• Along with SAP experience, purchased circuit card assemblies and wire harnesses, as-well-as,
components for printed circuit boards.
Sourcing Buyer
• Out-sourced various assemblies and sourced new components for two plants located in Vista, California,
and Mesa, Arizona.
Forward Based Buyer
• Maintained inventory for over 1,000 SKUs. Was 2.5 Buyers prior to department reorganization.
• Realigned warehouse to make more accessible for suppliers to manage own inventory (VMI).
• Initiated and promoted Supplier Performance Reviews to assist in increasing On Time Delivery by over
35%
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Tokyo Electron Phoenix Labs, Tempe, AZ 06/95 – 05/02
Purchasing Manager
• Accountable for all purchased, rented, or leased items. Continued to source new suppliers to reduce lead
time and decrease cost of components.
Purchasing Agent
• Procured all items for production including custom machine and fabricated items, electronics, hydraulics
and hoses, etc. Consolidated all requests and saved money due to supplier price breaks.
FURTHER EXPERIENCE 10+ Years
IDEA Courier, Inc., Tempe, AZ
Traffic Supervisor
• Implemented and directed a process for worldwide distribution of computer peripherals, raw material, and
related components. Managed annual freight budget of over $5 million.
EDUCATION
Computer Skills Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Certificate of Completion in Microsoft Office 2010 Training, 8/12
Advanced Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and QuickBooks
Textron University (part of Greenlee-Textron) (In-House Courses)
Materials Excellence, Ohio State University, 2008
Strategic Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University, 2008
Tactical Procurement, ADR International, 2006
University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ
Courses in Supply Chain Management, 2001-2002
El Camino College, Torrance, CA
Emphasis in Business Administration
Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA
Business Related Courses
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