Customer Service Supply Chain

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Ajax, On. L1T 3X3 E/M: *************@****.***

OBJECTIVE Procurement Officer / Buyer

SUMMARY A highly skilled, detail & results oriented, strategic

Purchasing/Supply Chain professional with 10+ years of

progressive experience. Accustomed to working in fast paced

manufacturing and service environments. Proven ability in cost

savings, contract negotiation, project, supplier and materials

management.

STRENGTHS

. Effective and persuasive negotiating strengths with a deep

appreciation for the win/win process to gain consensus and

understanding.

. Strong analytical and communication skills used to generate successful

resolution to a wide variety of problems.

. Decisive leader, able to identify and act upon opportunities for

improvement.

. An adaptable and open-minded individual, who is able to utilize their

experience and training to develop innovative strategic and

operational plans,.

. Operational understanding of MRP systems, with advanced experience in

the SAP environment.

. Experienced in international sourcing.

. Able to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings

HIGHLIGHT OF EXPERIENCE

ASC Signal Corporation

SENIOR BUYER

2012 - present

. Lead the departments cost reduction initiatives, reduced cost by 20%

on a $4M portfolio

. Responsible for all MRO/Facility requirements, acting as main point of

contact for shop employees.

. Procured and managed low inventory levels for all raw materials

including aluminum, lumber, adhesives/lubricants, safety and

janitorial equipment

. Introduced an in-house, VMI program for shop consumables, reducing

employee consumption and cost by 25%.

. Consolidated company hardware orders to once a week to reduce freight

and in-house handling costs

. Effectively managed applicable MRP messages to support a dynamic low

volume, high mix manufacturing environment.

. Strategically aligned the vendor base equating to a 25% reduction in

active suppliers.

. Coordinated engineering responses to vendor queries to support cost

reduction opportunities.

THALES RAIL SIGNALING SOLUTIONS

SENIOR BUYER - contract manufacturing

2010-2012

. Worked as the Sole buyer for Thales largest build in a customer

focused team environment

. Planned and Executed material procurement activities for a $50M low

volume, high mix

. Maintained strong relationships with key manufacturers

. Ensured all bills of materials and data packs for contract

manufacturing are accurate to current revision levels

. Worked with contract manufacturers to implement early change

notifications and design changes on existing product

. Assisted contract manufacturers in cost reduction activities to lower

the cost of Thales base products.

. Created and managed all internal sales orders for product sourced from

Thales partners to be provided to contract manufacturers

. Managed project MRB and returns process, working with engineering for

the implantation of field change bulletins and safety critical returns

. Introduced various performance metrics to assist in increased

productivity

SANMINA - SCI Enclosures, Scarborough, Ontario

BUYER

2006-2009

. Lead Buyer for Sanmina's largest customer, overseeing the supply chain

team in day to day functions.

. Implemented successful long and short term SMI contracts

. Send out RFQ's, benchmark pricing with competition, obtain quotations,

examine bids, and make purchasing award within assigned authority

levels

. Achieved aggressive cost reduction goals of over $500K per quarter

savings through negotiation of unit price, productivity improvements,

re-design ideas, re-source ideas, and material substitutions.

. Demonstrated continuous effort to improve operations, decrease

turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively

and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service

. Lead buyer on customer specific programs including NPI projects

. Sourced and purchased components for prototypes and NPI projects

. Maintained low inventory levels while meeting target costs for NPI and

one-time builds

. Worked with engineering to suggest and source alternatives and

substitutions for long lead time items.

. Acted as a liaison between vendors and A/P to resolve invoice

discrepancies.

. Resolved any receiving discrepancies or customs issues on inbound

shipments from various vendors

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Active PMAC member,with numerous principals courses complete

on-going

Certified Lean Manufacturing Agent

2005

Academy of Learning-Advanced Microsoft Office

2003

REFERENCES Available upon request

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