ARTHUR MELVILLE
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** **** **
City: WAKEFIELD
State: MA
Zip: 01880
Country: USA
Phone: 781-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $80,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
ARTHUR G. MELVILLE
PO Box 419, 678 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
Phone: 781-***-****
Cell: 781-***-****
E-mail: *********@********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Highly-Skilled Purchasing and Facilities Professional with experience in the manufacturing of capital equipment and in research and development. Specific strengths include:
* Supervisory * Mechanical & Electrical Components
* Cost Savings * Vendor Sourcing
* Strong Contract Negotiation Skills * Sub-Assembly Purchasing
* Foreign & Domestic * Measurable Cost Savings
PROFICENCIES:
* Microsoft Word, Excel, Access
* SAP, MRP, GLOVIA and Misys Inventory and Purchasing Systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
DIAMOND SOLAR GROUP LLC. NEWBURYPORT, MA 2010-2012
Purchasing Manager
Purchased all components to develop and fabricate world`s largest Flat panel machine
* Procured all components both mechanical and electrical for the manufacture of complex machinery.
* Procured precision machined parts, mechanical parts, sheet metal, sub-assemblies and E/M components.
* Set up and procured all tools for inspection, assembly, and testing equipment.
* Sources and qualified for new vendors and negotiated for pricing and delivery.
* Developed supplier base to fabricate both sheet metal and machined parts which
were much bigger than normal components for prototype machinery.
LITTLE ENTERPRIZES & ESSEX BAY ENGINEERING, Ipswich, MA 2008-2010
Sales Engineer and machine shop supervisor
* Canvassed and developed new customers for customized precision machined parts.
* Maintained current customer base.
* Off loaded excess machine work to other machine shops in the area.
* Supervised 10 CNC lathe and milling machinists on 2nd shift and weekend shifts.
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC., BEVERLY, MA 2005- 2008
New Products Introduction / Senior Buyer
* Procured all mechanical and electrical components and assemblies to support new product introduction for semiconductor machinery.
* Procured precision machined parts, mechanical parts, sheet metal, plastic components and e/m components.
* Supported 100 engineers who were developing new designed equipment.
* Liaison between suppliers and engineers on manufacturing techniques.
* Purchased all components electrical and mechanical for first builds.
* Procured parts under budget and ahead of schedule.
DIAMOND SEMICONDUCTOR GROUP, INC. 2000- 2005
Purchasing Manager 1994-1999
* Procured all component parts, outsourced assemblies and services for a research and development company in the semiconductor capital equipment industry.
* Supervised a team consisting of four purchasing agents.
* Negotiated the purchase of all custom and machined components including exotic metals, ceramics, magnets and graphite.
* Managed contracts for sub assemblies including PC boards, transformers, controllers and wiring harnesses.
* Additional responsibilities: Arranged foreign and domestic shipping of capital equipment, facilities and plant management and hiring temporary work force.
* Developed complete vender base for manufacturing ion implanters.
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES 1999-2000
Materials System Analyst for Vista 3000 Project (contract assignment)
* Analyzed equipment and procurement needs for high priority projects involving complex mechanical and electrical components.
* Analyzed procurement processes to improve pricing and delivery.
* Evaluated and improved current procurement policies to meet R&D purchasing requirements.
ENERGY SCIENCES, INC. 1984-1994
Purchasing Agent
* Managed the procurement of mechanical and electrical components as well as capital equipment and sub assemblies used in the manufacturing of electron beam accelerators.
* Negotiated the procurement of all custom machined parts.
* Procured ASME-coded pressure vessels, vacuum chambers and structural frames.
* Directed implementation of a robust computer system for materials management including purchasing, production control and receiving functions.
* Material Review Board Chairperson.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
English and Business Management
Numerous courses in purchasing and material planning at various institutions.
ASSOCIATIONS:
Former member of Purchasing Managers Associations of Boston
Former member of American Production and Inventory Control Societ