Steven D. Knorr - CPIM, CPM, APP
Herriman, UT ***96
Phone: 801-***-**** Email: acxj69@r.postjobfree.com
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/steven-knorr-5a07202b
SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT WITH GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
Relationship Building / Performance Optimization / Global Supply Chain Management / Cost Savings
Professional Summary:
Driven, analytical, and results-oriented Senior Purchasing Agent with 20+ years’ experience in supply chain management.
Well-recognized for developing and deploying operating models and optimizing international supply chains.
Demonstrate a phenomenal grasp on working capital to deliver balanced supply plans and create a strategic future state vision.
Well-versed in building relationships to develop/enable talent to optimize performance. Readily multitask on assignments.
Areas of Expertise:
Global Aerospace; Carbon Fiber, Advanced Composites Industry ISO9001 / AS9100, NADCAP, ISO14001
Production & Inventory Control
Complex Manufacturing Processes
ERP/MRP System conversion
Multi-Cultural Awareness
Written & Oral Communication
CPIM,CPM, APP accredited
APICS, ISM / NAPM member
Experience & Accomplishments
Senior Purchasing Agent 2001 – 2016
Hexcel Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT
Managed domestic and foreign procurement for highly complex and technical materials; utilized ERP/MRP, and other analytical tools to run safe and effective operations.
Managed cost-effective supply sources to leverage value and savings.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on a daily basis to optimize performance and services corporation-wide.
Key player in Global Source Change Committee: profound experience and technical knowledge led to the successful design, qualification and implementation of new materials, international purchasing policies, procedures, and training manuals utilized globally. Configuration Management; MOC (Management of Change).
Working hands on with internal/external technical and specification reviews; managed customer and supplier feedback, trends, and acceptance letters. Demonstrated strong interpersonal communications with all levels of the work force/management to effectively collaborate on technical drawings, specs, and work-in-process.
Highly engaged in fast-past aerospace procurement and logistics to ensure quality, proper quantity, and on-time deliveries to avoid stock-outs, lessen downtime and optimize customer satisfaction.
Managed multi-million dollar purchases, consignment, and VMIs which garnered $500,000+ in real annual savings.
Analyzed, negotiated, purchased, monitored, and maintained inventory for very complex business units @$250M+ in sales.
Extremely mechanically inclined with a well-rounded hands on understanding of technical, maintenance, safety, quality, and production operations.
Successfully trained/engaged multiple buyers, purchasing agents, planners, schedulers, foreman, supervisors, managers, process/quality engineers, along with subcontractors in advanced composite manufacturing processes and other aerospace industry standards.
Managed and trained crews of 30+; to optimize performance, morale, and improve metrics.
Education & Professional Development
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 2011 University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
GPA: 3.85 – Lifetime member of the UOP Lambda Sigma Chapter of the International Business Honor Society, Delta Mu Delta
Tech: MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; SAP; Microsoft AX2012;Windows7; Vista; XP; CAS; and CIIM
References:
Mark Barton
Robert Hartman
VP Sales
President
California Packaging North
Mission Critical Composites
North Salt Lake, UT
Huntington Beach, CA
801-***-**** Office
714-***-**** Office
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775-***-**** Cell
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Mark R. Bialy
Senior Account Manager
William H Hopson
Horn
Supply Chain Director - Americas
La Mirada, CA
Huntsman Advanced Materials
714-***-**** Cell
Woodlands, TX
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281-***-**** Office
832-***-**** Cell
Ted Carter
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Sr. Procurement Specialist
UnderSea Systems
David W. Prete
Salt Lake City, Utah
Director, of National Accounts
Office 801-***-****
Bron Aerotech
Mobile 801-***-****
Salt Lake City, UT
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801-***-**** Cell
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Darin DiGirolamo
Manager of In-Direct materials
Will Price
Hexcel Corporation
Process Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT
Hexcel Corporation
253-***-**** Cell
Salt Lake City – Matrix
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562-***-**** Cell
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