MARCUS B. SMITH

Sylmar, California ***** 818-***-**** acdj8f@r.postjobfree.com

~ SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER/PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST ~

PROFILE

Dedicated and driven purchasing professional with over 10 years of experience in competitive bidding,

equipment procurement, and vendor negotiations. Energetic team-player with proven track record in

reducing costs, improving supply logistics, and completing projects on time and within budget.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Bid Analysis and Preparation Order Placement and Expediting

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Vendor Negotiations Project Management

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Comparative Cost Analysis Supplier Identification and Management

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Value Engineering Demand Forecasting

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Contract Change Orders Blanket Orders/Bulk Purchasing

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Measurement Specialties Chatsworth, CA

Senior Buyer for Measurement Specialties Chatsworth Site March 2008-Present

! Analyze purchase requisitions and issued purchase orders as needed using a ManMan/Omar system.

Assured price, availably and shipping requirements with steady negotiation with vendors.

! Purchased around $10-12 million per year of product and services: purchased items with special specification while

withholding firm ITAR regulation if where involved.

! Evaluated vendor performance to ensure on time delivery of finished products and materials while satisfying inventory

turns and target levels.

! Tracked, expedited, and scheduled shipments per planning department request.

! Created spreadsheet analyses, navigate network files, and arrange several meetings to ensure the operations

team works united.

! Developed new cost savings programs to insure the company saves money with positive growth.

Rad Technologies – Sun Valley, CA Jan 2004-Feb 2008

Purchasing Buyer I

Purchase electronic components based on MRP requirements. Sent rolling forecast to suppliers based on

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customer demand.

! Manage engineering Change Orders (ECOs), deviations

! Selection, test and qualification of new, potential suppliers

! Managed the sourcing of alternate vendors for pricing leverage as well as expedited lead times

! Keep daily schedule for JIT vendors.

! Keep contact with the following departments: Production Planning, Production Engineering, Quality Control,

warehouse, Accounting and Production.

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MARCUS B. SMITH

Sylmar, California 91342 818-***-**** acdj8f@r.postjobfree.com

Industrial Metal Sun Valley, CA

Purchasing Expeditor Jun 2003 -Dec 2003

! Expedited a full range of orders. Which included metals, brass, copper, aluminum, and

stainless steel.

! Ensured precise planning for optimal product turnaround time for company’s distribution centers.

! Implemented faster turnaround times for all correspondence: Quotes, RFIs and shop drawing

revisions and approvals.

EDUCATION AND OTHER CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Criminology & Criminal Justice(InPro) Cal State University Northridge, CA

Associate of Science in Social & Behavioral Science Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, CA

Participated in an “Active Shooter” training drill along side Los Angeles County Sheriff

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Department. Whittier CA. (STAR CENTER)

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel), ManMan Purchasing Program and DataCubes software

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