Jeffrey G. Gorman

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603-***-****

acp636@r.postjobfree.com

Results-oriented, highly productive procurement management professional with a demonstrated ability to significantly reduce procurement costs by standardizing processes, negotiating favorable terms and streamlining supplier channels. Exemplary relationship building and problem solving skills that foster vendor trust and dependability.

Experience:

02/15-Present- ICT, INC. Littleton, MA

Medtronic, Inc.-Contract Position

Senior Buyer

Contacts suppliers, obtains and evaluates quotations, places orders, and ensures timely delivery.

Exercises judgment and in-depth knowledge of new product development project requirements to make purchases consistent with specified levels of quality, delivery, and price.

Maintains component responsibility from receipt of requisition, placement of orders, change orders, receipt of parts, acceptance of parts to stock, and disposition of discrepant material.

Manages complex supply chain activities, often involving multiple components, suppliers, and manufacturing processes.

Works with supplier representatives to insure appropriate specifications are developed for components and assemblies

09/14-02/15 SPYGLASS PARTNERS, INC Devens, MA

Bionostics, Inc-Contract Position

Purchasing Supervisor

Initiate purchase orders by reviewing and evaluating material requirements via MRP reports

Worked with suppliers to maintain on time delivery of materials.

Coordinated with engineering and in house chemists to ensure proper material ordering

and usage to meet customer requirements and sound cGMP practices.

Updated ECO’s for new product implementation as well as new material sources

Developed SOP as well as process flows for a new ERP system implementation.

06/14-9/14 RANDSTAD, INC Jaffrey, NH

EMD Millipore-Contract Position

Procurement Specialist III

Purchased all chemicals and filtration material for an FDA regulated sterile production

facility.

Worked with suppliers to maintain proper material flow to support customer orders.

Coordinated with engineering and production leads to maintain ideal inventory levels for

made to order material.

Worked with warehouse and quality to ensure proper cGMP practices in material

handling as well as providing timely disposition for expired and discrepant

material in MRB.

Provided program management with weekly material status reports as well as forecasts.

05/05-04/14 KOLLSMAN, INC Merrimack, NH

A manufacturing company dealing with military, medical, and commercial aviation

Buyer Planner II

Developed key domestic and international sources for new product implementation. Coordinated all engineering change orders with all suppliers.

Maintained Import/Export regulations such at ITAR, EAR, DDTC registrations.

Maintained all contracts and statements of work for new contract proposals and purchased materials for all NPI builds. Apply government contract requirements such as FAR, DFAR, ISO, NASA, CPSR, MMAS, DCAA, SOX, etc. to appropriate agreements.

Purchased all production material based on daily MRP report requirements.

Reduced overall material costs by 25% through selection of cost effective suppliers, which resulted in a cost reduction savings of 5 million dollars annually and ensured purchase orders are placed within program budgets

Created and Implemented long term supplier contracts, and KANBAN agreements with suppliers which improved overall material flow, and delivery of finished goods.

Ensure that requisitions for all services and good including supplies are accurately requisitioned and processed in a timely manner to meet customer program schedules and quality requirements. And supported auditing processes such as DCAA, CPSR.

02/04-05/05 BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS Hudson, NH

Contract manufacturer of printed circuit boards

Commodity Specialist-Contract Position

Analyzed and provided costs reductions for all bill of materials for major contract and ensure quotations meet customers budget allocation for the projects by selecting, evaluating and qualifying suppliers to meet ISO-9001 and Government compliance

Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels. Maintain MRP messages weekly, notify suppliers of all changes. Responsible to advise superior of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements or any other issue that may delay production.

Clarified specifications through Engineering and Quality for materials to be procured. Assists Engineering and Estimating in resolving issues regarding new materials, new sources and the establishment of sources for new and existing products. Implement long term agreements by negotiating price, terms, delivery and material lots.

Resolve delivery/receiving and accounting discrepancies. Reduce costs by evaluating alternative materials, processes, lot sizes; negotiating price and terms. Ability to match requirements to supplier capabilities and capacity

7/03-02/04 ADECCO TECHNICAL Salem, NH

Celestica New England -Contract Position

Senior Buyer- Contract Position

Make key decisions relative to selection of vendors, acceptance of bids, disposition of rejected material, return of rejected material, approval or rework/return material charges and resolution of invoice discrepancies. Perform follow-up within the company or at the suppliers’ facility. Sits as liaison between company and suppliers to insure that suppliers are equipped with needed tools, materials, specifications, drawings, etc., and to obtain solutions to procurement issues.

Conducted monthly reviews with suppliers to discuss quality, deliveries and costs.

Scheduled and expedited any new critical shorts as well as any new product integration

material for the production floor.

Worked with the engineering group to seek primary as well as secondary sources.

4/01-3/03 ZYMARK CORPORATION Hopkinton, MA

Manufacturer of automated laboratory equipment for the drug discovery industry.

Senior Buyer/Planner

Quoted, bought and maintain specified commodities from suppliers. Manage supplier on time delivery. Identify areas of cost reduction, cost savings and cost avoidance and implement to meet company objectives.

Worked exclusively with engineering and suppliers to eliminate overhead cost and

material waste by 25% by improving manufacturing processes to produce final goods.

Provided engineering with changes to materials and raw materials based on availability

as well as obsolescence studies, Created engineering change orders for approvals.

Monitor and measure supplier performance, implement continuous improvement methodologies and recommendations utilizing value stream mapping, Kaizen process improvements

Practiced cGMP internally and externally in the way of handling and storing materials.

4/00- 4/01 PRI AUTOMATION INC. Billerica, MA

Manufacturer of robotic equipment for the semiconductor industry.

Senior Buyer/Planner

Purchased and planned all material procurement for electro-mechanical assemblies.

including, printed circuit boards, electronic components, sub assemblies, cables, metal

fabrication and major electronic sub assemblies.

Maintained material flow through establishing vendor contracts and KANBAN agreements.

Monitored and maintained high volume vendor efficiencies and material quality through careful audits as well as supplier report cards

Provided engineering support for new materials recommendations based on availability

6/99-4/00 RMD INSTRUMENTS INC. Watertown, MA

Manufacturer of medical and lead monitoring devices.

Senior Buyer/ Planner, Materials Manager-Contract Position

Improved efficiencies by choosing key suppliers and established monthly reviews

Negotiate prices, delivery, terms and conditions and ensure compliance with all contract provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas

Implemented guidelines for handling material to follow FDA and cGMP practices.

Maintained material schedules as well as purchases via MRP requirements.

Establish and maintain formal agreements, (purchase orders with suppliers), incorporate customer or internal changes into contract or PO's financial performance.

Ensure all purchase orders fall within program budgets.

5/98-6/99 QUALTRON, INC. Haverhill, MA

A cable manufacturing company dealing with the telecommunications industry

Senior Buyer/Planner

Improved vendor selection and relations by maintaining detailed supplier report cards .

Provide information to internal clients as they relate to sourcing initiatives, policies, procedures and systems/tools utilized in acquiring goods and services.

Develop and manage RFQ/RFI, RFPs and material and services agreements

Obtain quotes (RFQ, RFP), negotiate prices and determine lead times.

Developed lean manufacturing practices that improved all process flows.

Created and maintained all ISO 9000 requirements and documentation. Obtained ISO certification as lead coordinator.

12/96-4/98 DATAWATCH CORPORATION Wilmington, MA

A software manufacturing company dealing with report mining and virus protection

Software with annual sales of $15 million

Production/Purchasing Manager

Managed all aspects of an on-site software manufacturing facility, including

fulfillment, distribution and quality control for four major software product lines.

Managed and developed a staff of eight within the warehouse, shipping and production

Assess program needs, develop the supply chain strategy, support make/buy analysis, develop program material plans, develop partnering agreements, support business development

5/91-12/96 SEAGATE CORPORATION Boston, MA

Manufacturer of networking solutions for local and Wide Area Networks.

Fulfillment Manager / Purchasing Manager

Serves as the key conduit between the program, supplier base, and company functional organizations to ensure that program objectives are met.

Key coordinator for the implementation of new ERP software and developed all procurement policies and procedures.

Manages material cost, schedule, and performance to support program objectives and events and maintaining management of off-site distribution locations.

Managed, developed and maintained a staff of 11 nation wide

Education:

1981-1984 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Boston, MA

Pursued Bachelor of Arts Degree

1980-1981 MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART Boston, MA

2014-present UNIVERSITY of SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE Manchester, NH

Completed numerous courses and workshops pertaining to art theory

Computer Skills: Oracle, SAP, Great Plains, Uplink, MAX, Rimage, Foxpro, Macola, Lotus Notes, Quotewin, BAAN, MS Office, Excel, WordPerfect, Access, DOS, Gold Mine, Eudora, Madic, Motiva, Jira, Product Center, Visio, Volo View.

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