William Bowles
Supervisor- Bruce Jorgensen - CarQuest
Tallassee, AL 36078
***********@*****.*** - 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