Michael A. Dziedzic

Address:

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Southington, CT 06489 Phone: 860-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Experienced Supply Chain Buyer looking for exciting career with growth opportunities

EDUCATION

Marist College Graduate Poughkeepsie, NY

B.A. Business Admin/Emphasis: Finance, May 2010

EXPERIENCE

SAFT America Inc. North Haven, CT March 2015 – Current

Supply Chain Buyer

Negotiate contract prices and supplier programs to ensure stocking positions and quality standards

Implement production and non-production cost savings initiatives to meet site wide goals

Manage product inventory levels of material in house and in transit totaling over $5 Million

Purchase all Inventory and non-inventory items for site demands total over $42 Million

Lead and manage multiple consignment programs total $750K in inventory.

Collaborate with sister companies to manage all intercompany sales

Schedule all sales orders in accordance with inventory availability and supplier lead times

Work as liaison with the quality department and suppliers on all non-conforming product to provide timely resolutions

Create and run monthly PPV reports to track yearly cost saving goals

Cultivate vendor relationships to improve cost, quality and lead times.

Find and qualify suppliers for new and current products for a healthy vendor mix

Manage logistics process by successfully working with shipping companies to ensure timely delivery of product

Analyze market trends and historical data to provide proper inventory mix to meet customer demands

Sensor Switch (Acuity Brands) Wallingford, CT May 2014 – March 2015

Buyer/Planner

Procured 2,500 + different electrical parts for PCB manufacturing equaling $4.6 Million in inventory

Managed inventory by following Kan Ban, continuous improvement and other lean manufacturing principals

Reduced inventory by 20% while increasing production

Negotiated price and lead time for short and long term contracts

Created all production orders for the company to ensure effective delivery dates

Managed vendor relations to gain best price and lead time for electronic components

Lead daily production meetings

Managed customer expedites and sales orders

Redesigned shop floor layout to increase efficiency

Involved in the implementation of Oracle as a new operating system

Precision Cutoff Service Bristol, CT August 2011 – May 2014

Purchasing Agent / Expeditor

Procured raw material and cutting equipment

Negotiated price and lead time on all purchase orders

Used root cause analysis to lead investigations to identify production issues

Ensured quality control standards and procedures

Gained exposure to ISO 9000 procedure through customer audits

Developed new tracking methods for shop supplies and raw material

Coordinated production schedule with shop foreman

Skills

•Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

•Excellent organizational skills

•Proficient in: Oracle, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables), Quick Books, Outlook, Access, Aegis, Checkpoint, Circuit Cam and MFG PRO

•Willingness to perform all necessary tasks needed to ensure the proper completion of all jobs

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