Manager Management

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Jerry Suitor

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Jerry W. Suitor

Purchasing Professional

Materials Management/ Sub-Contracting / international purchasing / domestic purchasing /strategic sourcing /

process improvements / Buyer development / Supplier development / supplier management

25+ years in manufacturing environment providing supply chain and management support, Working with multiple

vendors/internal customers to find creative ways to avoid or minimize escalating surcharges and meet or beat

budget.

Tracking material pricing monthly and advise management of increases via a Material pricing Counsel with 45 day

projection on carbon and stainless.

Sourcing of material and suppliers in multiple countries i.e. China, Mexico, and Europe with extensive travel in

Mexico.

Managed subcontract Purchase orders for 2 years both domestic and International

Experience

Sept 2014-May 1, 2015

Weatherford International Tulsa, OK

Buyer

Run MRP messages daily

Work messages to determine safety stock and demand needed

Work with Quality and suppliers to resolve issues

Company Closed Tulsa Facility

Sept 2013- Sept 2014

Wedge Measurement Tulsa, OK

Purchasing Agent

Open Manufacturing orders in Great Plains

Track inventory and replenish as needed

Create Purchase orders and expedite materials

Company Moved to Texas

May 2012-Sept 2013

Personal Leave Tulsa, OK

Sept 2011 – May 2012

Lee C. Moore Tulsa, OK

Senior Buyer Sub Contract

Sent drawing packet to subcontractors to obtain bids for PO issuance

Issue PO’s for Subcontracting of Drilling Rigs in MAS90, update status of job on a weekly basis, track

change orders and ensure they get to Supplier.

Work with Engineering to resolve drawing issues.

Search for new suppliers for machining and subcontracting.

Work to reduce cost with existing suppliers.

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Jerry Suitor

Nov 2010- May 2011

Covanta Energy Tulsa, OK

Buyer

Prepare bid packages and obtain bids based on Scope of Work/RFQ for plant turnaround and

maintenance projects and identified potential suppliers.

Created bid sheets to justify contractor rate/quote vs. budget

Issue all PO’s for materials and subcontract in ERP system

Obtain and verify contractor insurance certificates with a third party verification company

Managed Inventory and maintain inventory levels in Maximo, (monthly spot checks, issue and receive

material into inventory, adjust as needed, internal transfers, etc

Track subcontractor status and approved payments

Responsible for all shipping and receiving

March 2000-Oct 2010

Braden Manufacturing Tulsa, OK

Sr Buyer/Purch Manager

Oversee the Domestic and International Purchasing of 50 million a year in stainless, carbon. Electrical

and mechanical accessories and components to meet manufacturing and inventory requirements

Work with internal customers (Project managers, Engineers, etc) to resolve issues as required.

Modify and write purchasing procedures as required to meet ISO 9000

Strategically source materials based on location of fabrication shops around the world.

Work with Quality to submit Supplier non-conformance and supplier back charges.

Provide direction and leadership for supply chain to support production.

Resolve purchasing related issues and discrepancies

Trained and managed other buyers, fostered good communication and teamwork with other departments

Wrote departmental procedures and worked with Quality to ensure they met ISO

Perform material analysis to determine best prices from various locations for purchasing

Analyzed vendor operations to determine factors that affect pricing, researched cost savings alternatives

that were consistent with quality and reliability standards and the vendor’s ability to meet required

production schedules.

Attended Production, Project Review and Kick-off meetings as required

Jan 1986 – Jan 2000

Ozark Steel Tulsa, OK

Production Manager/Welder/Delivery Driver cross country and Local

Responsible for overseeing production of plate burning and fabrication shops

Hiring and supervision of 20-30 shop employees

Maintained inventory and cost control of materials and production schedules

Estimating of fabrication and plate burning jobs

Filled in as needed

Handled A/P, A/R, Payroll, Shipping, Receiving

Create cut list for shop and pull materials list direct from drawings

Education

High School

Northeastern Oklahoma A & M

Northeastern State University

Tulsa Junior College

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