Jeffrey Starion

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SUMMARY: A purchasing professional with deep knowledge of Oracle ERP modules including Purchasing, iProcurement and Payables. I have been directly involved in the day-to-day operations of purchasing procedures in both the U.S., Canada and internationally. The areas I have been involved in include: purchase order creation, vendor management and user support. Key skills include:

Inventory Analysis and Control

Overseas Vendor Relationship Management

Problem Solving & Mitigating Risks

Cross Functional Project Management

Supplier Management

Global Procurement / Logistics

Oracle / ERP

Microsoft Office

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

BUYER EXPERIENCE

Nuance Communications Inc., Burlington, MA (2007 – Present)

Buyer

Reporting to the Corporate Purchasing Manager, directly involved with global sourcing and procurement of indirect materials and services totaling overall $400+ million purchase volume.

Manage RFP process. Prior projects include Cloud provider for healthcare division and Verizon security audit.

Purchase capital equipment, print, marketing services & MRO supplies.

Source, negotiate and purchase computer hardware, software and maintenance renewals.

Utilize Oracle (version 11.5.10) extensively as part of the buying process.

Key member of implementation team for Oracle R12.

Headed up newly acquired business acquisition integration of Oracle procurement functions including: testing, functional set up and configuration to ensure integration success.

Achieve a 95% contract turn-around time frames based on the mutually agreed upon target dates.

Manage supplier agreements for confirming business terms.

Prepare, analyze & research contracts with acceptable legal and business terms and conditions.

Facilitate supplier relationship management to provide timeliness of delivery, payment terms and invoice payment problem resolution.

Manage monthly reconciliation of p-card charges with key suppliers who were active in the program.

E INK, Cambridge, MA (2006-2007)

Contract Buyer

Managed all aspects of procurement in line with quality standards; identify potential suppliers; evaluate suppliers’ bids; negotiate trade terms; recommend award decisions; manage supplier relationships.

Provided Analytical support of material purchases in an effort to improve quality of commodity, improve delivery time and reduce inventories by implementing a min/max system.

Analyzed forecasts to track and report sourcing trends, budgets, cost savings as well as vendor performance on a monthly basis;

Managed logistics with contract manufacturing suppliers and customers in regard to quotes, orders, shipments, and internal material requirements.

Monitor key materials purchasing and consumption for regulatory compliance reporting; implemented a min/max inventory and supervise the shipping, receiving and materials handling functions.

National Amusements, Dedham, MA (2004 - 2006)

Advertising Account Executive

MMD Temps – Natick, MA

Contract Buyer Assignments (2002 – 2004)

Utilized a full complement of buying skills with various biotechnology companies.

Performed sourcing research and analysis, price comparisons, and procurement.

Utilized Oracle extensively as part of the buying process

Alkermes, Cambridge, MA (2001 – 2002)

Buyer

Utilized a full complement of buying skills within this large biotechnology company with multiple facilities.

Performed sourcing research and analysis, price comparisons, and procurement.

Utilized Oracle extensively as part of the buying process

Lynn School Department, Lynn, MA (1999 – 2001)

MRO Buyer

Reported to the Director of Financial Operations.

Served as point purchasing professional for any school purchases funded through city allocations

Saved over $67,000 from various cost savings.

Drafted a purchasing policies & procedures manual for the director of finance.

Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA (1998 – 1999)

Contract Buyer

Sullivan & Cogliano, Waltham, MA (1997 – 1998)

Purchasing Assistant

Designs Inc., Needham, MA (1994 - 1997)

Marketing Coordinator

EDUCATION

Salem State University - 1992

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Fully proficient with Microsoft Office applications - Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Skilled on Oracle’s Information Management Software

Working knowledge of Oracle – I-procurement module

Professional affiliations

Institute of Supply Management

Active Member

Purchasing Management Association of Boston

Active Member

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