David Edward Smith / **** Resume

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Niskayuna, NY 12309

518-***-**** – home

518-***-**** – cell

ac588w@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in procurement, procurement management, supply chain

management and optimization, contract administration, planning and sourcing. Continued

professional growth and achievement in a challenging work environment where my

knowledge will be of value, and I will be an asset to the organization I work for. To

utilize and expand upon previous experience, be part of a great team and work with good

people. Seeking direct hire or continued consultant / contract role.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 20 + years of experience working procurement, supply chain optimizations,

sourcing, contract administration, project management and planning.

• Successful career throughout a diverse range of industries, cultures and people.

• International and domestic procurement management multifunctional roles

• Corporate, commercial and Federal Government programs.

• Business oriented; ability to understand and execute broad corporate policy.

• Proven ability to maintain productivity of both large and small groups.

• Strength in ability to handle change, manage workload and prioritize.

• Successful in negotiating contracts, supplier qualifications for long and short term

agreements for goods, services, raw materials, software, facility's and associated

peripherals.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Management

• Developed innovated, cost effective concept in supply chain management and

optimization in manufacturing, semiconductor, commercial and federal

procurement programs, food and beverage industry, entertainment and music

industry.

• Supervised recruitment and staffing of team professionals throughout wide range

of industries and culture.

• Green Belt and Six Sigma related training with General Electric and Bechtel

Marine Propulsion.

Procurement Management

• Skilled and seasoned primary point of contact buyer / procurement, project management.

• Cradle to grave coverage of projects and responsibilities.

• Strategic sourcing and commodity procurement, sourcing and logistics.

• Goods, services, facilities, third party contracts commercial, corporate and

government.

• Business liaison to corporate leadership, finance, acquisition and stakeholders.

Procurement Project Development / Professional Skills

• Training adhering to MRO, ERP, MRP and ISO standards.

• SAP, Encompix, Oracle, Oracle Fusion, EBS, BCPS, Emptoris applications/platforms.

• Microsoft applications, Outlook, database management.

• Material resource sourcing, liaison to engineering, project managers, leadership

and all corporate and business stakeholders.

• Creative, innovative, strong negotiator, strong communicator, strong supplier and

vendor relation skills.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2017- Present Ceres Technologies / Aerotek Technologies

Engineering Project Manager / Procurement Management (contract position)

Saugerties, NY

2016 – 2017 General Electric Global Operations / YOH Day Zimmerman

Procurement Management, Buyer / Consultant, (contract short term)

Niskayuna, NY

2016 IBM / Adecco

Procurement Management / Contract Administrator / Consultant, (contract short term)

Remote home office / Niskayuna, NY / Atlanta, GA.

2011 – 2016 Bechtel Marine Propulsion / Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory

Senior Buyer / Contract Administrator (government contractor), Dept. of Energy.

Niskayuna, NY, West Milton, NY.

2010 – 2011 General Electric / Genpact / V Beyond

Regional Procurement Manager / East Coast Region (consultant contractor)

Guilderland, NY / Atlanta, GA.

2010 Chamber Corporation / Dept. of Defense. (consultant contractor)

Procurement Management / Government Liaison.

Watervliet, NY. Watervliet Arsenal / Michigan.

2007 – 2009 Vistec Lithography Semiconductor.

Senior Buyer / Mechanical / Electrical / Domestic and International.

Watervliet, Albany, NY. / Cambridge U.K.

2002 – 2006 General Electric Power Systems / Insight / Mergetech.

Buyer / Procurement Management / Consultant (long term contract)

Schenectady, NY / Atlanta, GA.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Warren National University

Bachelors in Business Graduate

Cheyenne, WY.

Junior College of Albany

Associate Degree / Fine Arts.

Albany, NY

Army R.O.T.C

LaSalle Military School / 6 years.

References available upon request.

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