RESUME
Marcus Carter
Mobile Phone: 909-***-****
E-mail: *****.******@**********.***
Marcus
Carter
Ln.
Fontana, CA
92337
Cell: 909-***-****
Qualifications
Over 15 years of Purchasing / Procurement and Contract experience in a
fast paced Manufacturing environment. Proven ability to adapt and manage
effectively in a fast paced, fast changing environment. Highly developed
negotiation skills, including cost / price analysis, excellent
interpersonal and organization skills, and the ability to manage multiple
tasks. History of formulating Supply Chain Strategies to help achieve
company goals and Maximize Profitability. Technically competent with
knowledge of online ordering systems, EDI, ERP. Extensive knowledge of
Commercial and Government Contracts, FAR, DFARS,ITAR, Procurement Laws and
Regulations, Reading Blue Prints, Global Sourcing, JIT, Supplier
Management, Kanban, Transportation, Inventory Control, MRO and MRP.
Employment
Contracts Administration Manager/ Aero Inventory, Santa Fe Springs, CA.
2007-2010.
Managed the Global Strategic Procurement & Contracts Teams.
Provided guidance and training to Buyers and Contract Administrators.
Establishes strong relationship with key suppliers through regularly
scheduled meetings, teleconferences, or visits.
Interfaced with Customers.
Lead Contract Negotiator on all LTA contracts
Communicated and Implemented Purchasing and Contract Procedures across the
Business Globally.
Major Accomplishments
. I created and implemented the Purchasing Procedures for the USA
Division keeping in line with UK Company Polices. Those Purchasing
Procedures were incorporated Globally by Aero Inventory.
. Negotiated Long Term Agreements with yearly rebates from our
Suppliers.
Resulting in 1.5 million in rebates from Suppliers.
. Trained Buyers to Purchase Parts and Materials using PPV
(Purchase Price Variance).
Owner / B & B Fish & BBQ Restaurant, Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
(2005-2007)
I sold the Family Business
Major Accomplishments
. Took over Family Business valued at $75K and grew the business using
my lean and six sigma knowledge.
Sold the Family Business 2 years later for $250K so that my parents could
retire with a profit.
Senior Buyer / Planner, Ducommun Aerostructures, Monrovia, CA.
(2001-2005)
Responsible for the Procurement and Management of Inventory of machine
parts to meet
Production plan for High Profile Government Contracts such as The Apache
Helicopter Program, F-22 Program
And C-17 program.
Responsible for the Procurement and Management of Inventory of machine
parts to meet
Production plan for the 737 Winglet Program and the Hawker Winglet
Program.
Negotiated Long Term Agreements with a price reduction for every year of
the LTA resulting in automatic savings per program per year.
Prepared and issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) to qualified bidders.
Analyzed bid quotations for responsiveness to (RFQ), evaluated factors
such as commercial terms and conditions, price, delivery, financial
status, technical capability, quality control, and geographical location
of shipping point.
Initiated procurement strategies with suppliers, including blanket PO's,
pricing discounts based on total dollar volume, and supported Kanbans
Established new sources of supply after investigating the financial
stability, equipment, and personnel of potential suppliers.
Major Accomplishments
. Negotiated Long Term Agreements with Suppliers with a price reduction
for every year of the LTA. Resulting in automatic savings
of 25% per program.
. Used Six Sigma Knowledge to streamline Purchasing Processes with
resulted in a company savings of $200K in the first year of using PPV.
. Negotiated Long Term Agreements with major freight carriers
resulting in an overall savings of 35% per year
Senior Buyer, Pacific Scientific, Duarte, CA.
(1994-2001)
Responsible for the Procurement and Management of Inventory for all US
Government Military Contracts as well as US Government Foreign Military
Contracts.
Responsible for obtaining materials, components and equipment. Gather
quotations and examined bids to make awards. Determined material
requirements from production schedules and maintained inventory at planned
levels.
Reviewed open order status, incorporating MRP changes (expediting,
reducing, increasing, canceling) as they occur.
Worked with receiving department and quality assurance department to
resolve PO's on suspense for documentation and quality discrepancies.
Developed supplier partnerships with smaller lot sizes, reduced
obsolescence, better quality, on time deliveries and cost reduction.
Conducted training sessions with suppliers to help them develop JIT and
Kanban, which in turn helped to reduce the company inventories.
Major Accomplishments
. Successfully negotiated rebates from US Government on Government
Contracts.
. Conducted supplier workshops to develop JIT and Kanbans which reduced
company inventories which resulted in an overall savings of 40% in
Purchasing.
. Created and Implemented Purchase History on all Purchase Requisitions.
Education:
University of California Riverside, Riverside CA.
. Associates Degree / Purchasing and Materials Management
. Certificate in Effective Negotiating
Glendale Community College Professional Development Center
. Certificate in Lean Operations
. Certificate in Six Sigma Black Belt
. Certificate in Shop Math, Blueprint Reading, and Introduction to
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
. Certificate in Advanced Microsoft Word 2007 and Excel 2007.
Computer Skills
MRP Systems (Ask/Man man, Cosdom, Growthpower, Macola,
Mindo, Cincom, Baan and Citrix.
. Word V7.0
. Excel V7.0
. PowerPoint V7.0
. Oracle
Membership
. National Association of Purchasing Management