David Edward Smith / **** Resume
Niskayuna, NY 12309
518-***-**** – home
518-***-**** – cell
*************@*****.***
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.