Wayne B. Sjoberg * Lovell Terrace
Home 508-***-**** Worcester, MA
01603
accuzm@r.postjobfree.com Cell 1-774-232-
3017
CAREER SUMMARY
Results oriented, self motivated Buyer/Planner with experience in planning
and purchasing for manufacturing and engineering, negotiating and sourcing.
Also a skilled Project Manager in planning, implementing and managing
critical Engineering and Manufacturing projects.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Qinetiq North America (Formerly Foster-Miller Inc of Waltham, MA.),
Franklin, MA
Buyer/Planner
2007 - 2013
. Created and managed all purchase orders ($4.5MIL limit per PO) and
coordinated receiving function.
. Responsible for purchasing all types of manufacturing materials.
. Used Visual Enterprise and Deltek Costpoint systems to assist with
planning and buying.
. Developed relationships with new vendors, more than 3000 in the
system.
. Negotiated with Vendors to get best pricing while shortening lead-
times.
. Maintained excellent working relationships with existing Vendors to
keep pricing and lead-times competitive.
. Adhered to all Corporate and ISO purchasing policies and procedures.
. Managed Purchasing Card purchases and allocation.
. Work closely with Engineering and Marketing to procure material and
services.
. Maintain schedule(s) based on new production/customer information and
manufacturing status.
. Thorough knowledge of MRP, Inventory Control, Generally Accepted
Purchasing Policies, and Internal Controls.
Purchasing Assistant
2003 - 2007
. Corporate Purchasing Department.
. Develop cost proposals on new business opportunities with the
purchasing team for the Department of Defense.
. Source new vendors as projects dictate.
. Accurately gather data from the Purchasing Card program and download
into processor which triggers automatic payments in A/P.
. Responsible for tracking and reporting on all the financials for
outside discount programs.
. Resolve all purchase order and invoice issues for the A/P and Buying
teams.
. Create weekly usage reports for use by Senior Management.
. Train and set up all new users for the Purchasing Card program with in
the company. Managed weekly downloads.
. Support the Shipping and Receiving Department as needed.
Wayne B. Sjoberg
United States Post Office, Worcester, MA 9/2001 -
9/2003
Route Sorter and Mail Manager
. Memory scheming and rooting of mail by zip code
. Sort packages and manage timelines for deliveries
. Conduct routine checks for suspicious materials/items being sent
through the mail
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Eastern Acoustic Works, Whitinsville, MA
Engineering Project Manager
. Developed proposals for all new engineering projects.
. Managed 10 - 20 projects by multi tasking on a daily basis.
. Managed project timelines for jobs valued up to $250,000.
. Liaison between Sales Team and Customer Service on custom project
requests.
. Analyzed feasibility for all custom projects and recommended courses
of action.
. Developed and implemented all project timelines using Microsoft
Project.
. Team leader for progress meetings and followed up on all subsequent
communications.
. Worked closely with the Master Scheduler and Manufacturing Manager on
all projects.
. Analyzed cost of materials, labor and engineering resources. Sourced
and negotiated costs with Suppliers to maximize profits.
. Conduct pilot runs on all projects before going to final production.
Honeywell, Marlboro, MA
Electro Mechanical Technician
. Build and tested infrared sensing devices for DOD applications
. Completed electronic and mechanical testing including troubleshooting
. MRI and environmental testing
. Optical alignment and testing
. Acceptance testing for Government Representative
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
. Project Management Certificate Worcester Polytechnic
Institute
. Bachelors of Science Degree(Business) Nichols College
. Associates Degree, Electronics Technology Quinsigamond CC
. Associates Degree, Management Information Systems Central N. E.
College
. Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy Quinsigamond CC
OTHER SKILLS:
. Access, Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Impromptu, Cost
Point (Deltek), Outlook, Visual Enterprise