Alfonso Rodríguez Jr.

San Dimas, CA. *****

Phone: 909-***-****

Email: acqinc@r.postjobfree.com

With over 20+ years of solid work experience in materials procurement, contracts, logistics, and expediting in the Aerospace, Power and Energy, Nuclear, Automotive, Defense and other Industries, a strong professional in supply chain management with solid ethics and personal values in procurement and delivery coordination for raw materials. Interfaces closely with Quality Control, Engineering, Project Management and Accounting teams to conduct bid qualifications and negotiation sessions. Significant documented savings from negotiations and expediting. Solid experience in MRP/ERP, Great Plains, Oracle, JD Edwards, Vista, Made2Manage, Lean Manufacturing, ISO and IQMS background.

EDUCATION:

1999-2001 Bachelors of Business Administration, University of Irvine 1994-1996 Associates of Business Administration, Citrus College

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sysco Food; Riverside, CA Category Analyst/Planner (02/2013 to present)

-Maintain ordering of various product lines from numerous vendors on the daily basics.

-Responsible for local inventory management, PO processing, reducing obsolete/aging inventory, complying with HACCP regulations, process pick-ups, product recalls, crisis management, purchasing in full pallets, with the best bracket pricing and maintaining a 99.5% or higher service level to our customers.

-Support local sales by providing information, training and research. Including posting market conditions and general POS.

-Collaboration with warehouse slotting coordinator and management team to support the operational excellence goals.

-Maintain good working relationships with local vendor/brokers.

-Expedite delivery of product by communicating with vendors and transportations companies. Verify inventory status and delivery schedules. Successfully resolve problems with delivery, supply, invoicing and rejections.

Precise Aerospace; Corona, CA Purchasing/Materials Manager (08/2012 to 11/2012)

-Managed min & max inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods thru production reports to meet customer’s delivery date.

-Procurement of injection mold dies and their components

-Scheduled, monitored and managed work orders.

Wallner Tooling Inc.; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Purchasing Manager (05/2010 to 06/2012)

-Provided product, pricing, and inventory information for Demand Planning and Inventory Management, Sales, and Product Management as needed ongoing.

-Manage the day to day purchasing department activities for 2 facilities within the organization; California and Georgia.

-Created and implemented purchasing procedures and maintain a 95% on time delivery.

-Coordinated and conducted internal self-audits and ISO reviews.

-Procurement of machinery, equipment, tools and supplies necessaries for the operation of the company.

-Independently issues RFQ’s and choose suppliers.

-Solved any discrepancies of price or payment with suppliers/vendors.

-Selected, interviewed and analyzed supplier’s capabilities for quality, cost and delivery.

-Monitored order status with all suppliers/vendors to ensure product availability and cost effective delivery of supplies and equipment.

Caran Precision Eng. Fullerton, CA

Senior Buyer (06/2007 to 05/2010)

-Responsible of the procurement of raw materials (metals, steel & aluminum) in support of production/manufacturing needs for the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and the Enterprise Resource System (ERP) system and recommended stock reorder points, EDM stamping, formed parts and machining parts in compliance with drawings and/or specifications. Additionally, various tooling components and fixtures.

-Managed and authorize all purchasing of outside services like laser cutting, EDM, water jet cutting tooling made to print, heat treat, powder coating and plating.

-Developed material schedules and coordinated the efficient movement of materials through production.

-Managed a crew of 7 warehouse personnel and 1 buyer along with training and leadership of purchasing and warehouse personnel.

CME Metalforming / March 1995 to February 2007

Specialized in the Aerospace industry; providing services to a variety of industries: including Defense, Electronics, Hardware, Medical, Special Devices, Appliance, Recreation and Telecommunications.

Operations Manager 2001-2007

Senior Buyer 1995-2001

United States Marine Corp / 1989-1993

Platoon Leader

-4 years of active duty

-Honorable discharge

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