William Bowles

Supervisor- Bruce Jorgensen - CarQuest

Tallassee, AL 36078

ac2pqb@r.postjobfree.com - 334-***-****

To obtain a position where skills, experience, and knowledge will be developed. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Supervisor- Bruce Jorgensen

CarQuest - Tallassee, AL - 2014 - Present

Coordinated the processing, receiving and delivery of orders to commercial customers.

Sr. Mechanical Buyer

VT Miltope - Hope Hull, AL - 2005 - 2013-05

Supervisor- Andrew Sanders

Purchased prototype parts and ongoing production of commercial aviation products totaling $3-5 million annually.

Managed all aspects of RFQ, the competitive bidding process and vendor management

Worked closely with engineering to maintain strict security protocols Coordinated and Managed blanket purchase orders with vendors driven by MRP requirements.

Warehouse Manager

Southern Sash Supply - Montgomery, AL - 2002 - 2005 Supervisor- Warren Mathis

Purchased materials for window and door operation. Coordinated the processing, receiving, and delivery of customer orders Assigned work schedules for assigned personnel

Handled truck and business maintenance

Supervised 11 employees

Negotiated rates with truck lines/ carriers

Established personnel policies and procedures

Sr. Buyer

GKN Aerospace - Tallassee, AL - 2001 - 2002

Supervisor- Craig Speaks

Purchased production parts for commercial aviation products Managed the fixed asset tooling in the North East facilities and coordinated the movement of the tooling to the Alabama facility for production

Sr. Mechanical Buyer

VT Miltope - Hope Hull, AL - 2000 - 2001

Supervisor- Judy Heinzen

Purchased prototype parts and ongoing production of commercial aviation products totaling $3-5 million annually.

Managed all aspects of RFQ, the competitive bidding process and vendor management

Worked closely with engineering to maintain strict security protocols Coordinated and Managed blanket PO's with vendors driven by MRP requirements. Purchasing Agent

Thermal Components - Montgomery, AL - 1986 - 2000

Supervisor- Walter Johnson

Purchased materials for aftermarket automotive condensers, radiators, and heater core Traffic Manager, negotiated rates with truck lines/ carriers Supervised 4 on the road delivery drivers and the shipping and receiving operation Coordinated the processing, receiving, and delivery of orders Managed company leased trucks for delivery of product EDUCATION

Tallassee High School

1971

Limestone Community College

Auburn University Montgomery

Alex City Junior College

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Skills

Resourceful, efficient and diligent problem solver who is motivated to exceed expectations.

Purchasing: Develop outstanding vendor relationships. Excellent negotiator with a proven history of attaining best price and best delivery. Comprehensive experience purchasing steel, carbide, MRO products, silver solder, office supplies and packaging. Extensive knowledge of MRP within the manufacturing industry. Product Distribution: Coordinate with regional partners and clients regarding shipments, deliveries, and distribution of products to customers and clients. Supervision: Trained and supervised employees

Computers: Windows XP, MS Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Outlook), AS400