buyer

William M. Catalano

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Experience

Porter Instrument Division of Parker Hannifin, Hatfield, Pa

Buyer, Flow Measurement & Control Systems (5/2004 -1/2013)

• Procurement of all sheet metal products, metal stampings, valves, and fittings

• Vendor qualification

• Order acquisition and part distribution

• Collaboration with engineering department and vendors on new projects.

Siemens Energy & Automation, Springhouse, Pa

Buyer Planner, Process Control (8/2002 – 5/2004)

• Acquisition of raw materials, sheet metal, PC boards, machine parts, castings, forgings, and hardware

• Work order planning and scheduling

• Coordination of operations and internal sales departments

• Managed profitability as member of company rationalizing team

Senior Buyer, Process Control (5/2002 – 8/2002)

• Purchased raw materials, machine parts, metal stampings, castings and forgings

• Oversight of new engineering designs

• Implemented and renewed vendor contracts

• Work flow and logistics management including J.I.T.

Ryan Herco Products, West Norriton, Pa

Northeast Regional Buyer, Fluid Flow Solutions Distributor (4/2001 – 2/2002)

• Product acquisition and retention

• Inventory management for five east coast branches

• Work flow and logistics management

Aydin Displays Incorporated, Horsham, Pa

Buyer, Military & Commercial Display systems (1990 - 2001)

• Vendor & Subcontractor qualification

• Cost control evaluation

• Procurement of all electronic components, power supplies, hardware and capital equipment

• Collaboration with engineering department and vendors on new projects

Buyer, Military & Commercial Air Defense Systems (1986 – 1990)

• International procurement operations of all metal products, PC boards, and integrated circuits.

• Implemented and renewed vendor contracts

• Vendor performance evaluation

• Material cost negotiations and specification oversight

Education

Porter Instruments – Ongoing logistics and inventory management training

Siemens – Contract Negotiation Courses

Purchasing Courses – Penn State University

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