LARRY LOPEZ MRO BUYER

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My reputation as a successful buyer is built on my ability to provide services, components and supplies in a timely manner to support ongoing manufacturing and fabrication activities.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Experienced buyer with focused experience purchasing Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies.

Very experienced in cost reduction negotiation for both new and recurring buys.

Specialist in acquisition of supplies to support manufacturing, machine shop and welding activities. Trained and competent in the use of EMS systems to track inventory, order status and pricing.

Personal relationships with a wide spectrum of key suppliers of products and services.

Co-developed tooling equipment with engineering teams during New Product Introductions

TRADE SKILLS

Highly competent in understanding and acquiring tools and supplies for a wide spectrum of equipment of all vintages (brand new to 50 years old)

Success with tasks that require detailed tracking and accountability(including calibration (with recall and transactions) with ISO17025 cal house of over 1000 items

Trained and capable of using analysis equipment (optical emission spectroscopy, Plasma analysis)

User servicing of Hydrogen and Nitrogen generator equipment.

Capable of loading set-up trays for CNC tool loaders.

LEADERSHIP AND SOFT SKILLS

Can comfortably communicate verbally and in writing to all levels of management.

Decisive and clear decisions. Tasks and commitments executed on time, if not earlier.

Exceptional relationships with shop and manufacturing floor personnel

Career Summary and selected highlights

MRO BUYER, Therm-X of California, Inc., 3/2011- 10/2015

Solely responsible for the MRO and additional purchasing for a $36M/year manufacturing plant.

TOOL CRIB LEAD, Darko Precision, Inc, 12/2007-6/2009, 11/2010- 3/2011.

Responsible for tool purchasing for a multi-million dollar machine shop.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, Advanced Tool and Supply, 2/2010- 11/2010.

Matched customer’s needs to the company’s product offerings. Phone and in-person orders.

LAB TECHNICIAN,Metallurical Testing Corp., Inc., 4/1996-11/1999.

Executed metal analysis tests in three different departments.