Richard Lakefish

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Address: ***** ** ******** **.

City: Beaverton

State: OR

Zip: 97008

Country: USA

Phone: 503-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $39,000

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Richard P. Lakefish

13485 S.W. Saratoga Lane, Beaverton, OR 97008

503-***-**** (H) / 503-***-**** (C)

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BUYER / PURCHASING AGENT / MATERIALS OR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Profile

Successful purchasing professional with experience serving manufacturing, metals, aerospace, petroleum, transportation, wood products, and wind power industries. Experience bridges both purchasing and internal sales. Effectively manages material replacement, inventory levels, and audit response. Strong organizational relationships across departments and at all levels in Lean environments. Certificates in both Project and Materials Management. Currently working toward certification as Certified Supply Chain Professional. Strengths include:

Materials sourcing

MRO/MRP procurement

Vendor management

Conversational Spanish

RFP and bid preparation support

Customer service

Inventory planning and management

Oracle11i, Fabtrol, Encompix, Epicor

Experience

Nike, Inc, Beaverton, OR (through Kelly Services, Inc.) July-September 2012

Triage Analyst (IT sourcing, negotiating and coordinating IT related purchases for Global IT Procurement)

Point of contact for IT business partners needing hardware, software or IT service sourcing, contract negotiations, and/or service providing recommendations based on best available fit to meet project goals.

Manage tracking and sourcing path(s) to ensure project timelines are met.

Thortex, Inc., Portland, OR February-October 2011

Buyer

Managed and purchased all raw material inventories (titanium, stainless steel, cobalt chrome) for medical implants manufacturer.

Maintained inventory of all shop supplies including lubricants, hand tools, machine tools, safety related items and equipment repair services for the manufacturing area identifying and acting on purchase requirements as needed.

Developed and maintained vendor relationships allowing just in time orders and deliveries.

Allied Systems, Sherwood, OR (through Absolutely Affordable Staffing) November-December 2010

Two-month project to assist buyers in following areas: tracking down and expediting past-due purchase orders, returning of defective or incorrect merchandise and parts, sourcing and procuring a variety of products and services for manufacturing group.

Iberdrola Renewables, Portland, OR (through Volt Workforce Solutions) July-September 2009

Buyer

Supported project management team for internal and external Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audits.

Processed and approved purchase orders for business units within wind power management organization.

Reviewed and closed purchase orders for completed projects.

Oregon Steel Mills, Portland, OR (through Remedy Staffing) February-June 2008

Buyer

Collaborated as part of team supporting 24/7 operation, managing multi-million dollar MRP and MRO products and services.

Procured parts and services required for continuous operations included paints, electrical supplies, safety-related items, tools, hydraulic components, steel and equipment repairs.

Coe Manufacturing, Tigard, OR 2004 - 2007

Buyer

Successfully re-established corporate credit with approximately 80% of previous suppliers using a strategy of stepped implementation.

Standardized and reduced tool room inventories reducing expenses by approximately 12% annually.

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Implemented and maintained vendor managed inventory system for fabrication and machine shops.

Identified, sourced, evaluated and qualified products and vendors identifying acceptable substitutions where available.

Outsourced services for domestic and international projects utilizing lean manufacturing and management principles.

Purchased raw materials as well as electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components for capital projects resulting in on-time and within-budget completion.

Collaborated with operations, production, and vendors to effectively plan inventory levels.

Reviewed and managed accounts to ensure accurate receipt, warrantees, along with timely and accurate vendor payments.

Delta Steel, Clackamas, OR 2003 2004

Internal Sales, Marketing, and Purchasing

Sold steel sheet and plate to distributors and small manufacturers using both qualified lists and cold calls.

Sourced and procured materials for resale.

Thompson Metal Fab, Vancouver, WA 2000 2002

Purchasing Agent

Collaborated with engineers to develop material specifications, identify viable substitutions when needed, and maintain inventory levels to guarantee project completion on time and within budget.

Standardized and reduced standing inventory levels resulting in an annual cost savings of approximately 10%.

Assisted in preparation of bids and RFP responses for both government and industry projects in the areas of aerospace, petroleum, and mass transit.

Sourced and procured MRO products.

PDM/General Steel, Vancouver and Woodland, WA 1990 2000

Purchasing / Inside Sales

Determined short- and long-term inventory needs to effectively manage satisfactory inventory turns.

Facilitated purchase of raw materials outside PDMs standard inventory to allow more efficient purchase order processing for customer and creating periodic supplemental revenue for PDM.

Researched product mix.

Coordinated timely delivery from vendors across the U.S.

Negotiated annual material requirements with customers.

Education

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR: Bachelor of Science

Certifications & Training

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (anticipated completion December, 2012)

APICS/Association for Operations Management

Sustainability Leadership Certificate (anticipated completion December, 2012)

University of Oregon

Project Management Certificate & Materials Management Certificate, Portland State University

Lean Management, Coe Manufacturing (internal training)

Karass Effective Negotiating, Portland, OR

Technology

Oracle 11i, Fabtrol, Encompix, Epicor, MS Office

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