Shedrick Clay Flynn
** ********* ****** ● Suite * ● Brockton, MA 02301
508-***-**** (H) ● 781-***-**** (C) ● *********@*******.***
Buyer/Procurement Specialist
Ambitious, skillful leader with solid experience in manufacturing, purchasing, and materials management. Proven record of accomplishment in cost reduction, international and domestic products and services. Results driven professional with excellent analytical, organizational, communication and creative problem solving skills. An effective buyer/planner with ability to source high quality goods in the most timely, reliable and economical manner for the company. Demonstrated team player, capable of working with cross-functional matrix organizations. Core competencies include:
American Production and Inventory Control Society ISO 9000 Sharepoint
Microsoft Office: Excel/ Word APICS ERP/MRP Systems
Organizational Skills Team Player Interpersonal Skills Oracle Software System
Ariba System Time Management Inventory Control Secret Clearance: NAC 050204
Professional Experience
General Dynamics, Westwood, MA 2009-2016
Procurement Liaison
Managed material returns to achieve maximum cost effectiveness
Facilitated material management and logistic issues while maintaining positive vendor relations
Collaborated with accounting to develop more effective internal payment terms and processes based on real time efforts
Assessed delivery methods to maintain cost effective freight charges; developed and maintained matrix to provide continuous insight into shipping costs and methods
Applied broad based understanding of Purchase Orders and Invoice process by utilizing Oracle for ESM(Ariba) for effective workflow management
General Dynamics, Needham, MA 2006-2008
Buyer/Planner
Purchased electrical and mechanical components and systems using ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
Reduced aging of invoices from net 60 to net 45, which increased cash flow by 15%
Executed purchase orders for production and non production materials successfully
Successfully executed procedures and protocols associated with the Verizon and AT&T project
Communicated market needs and expectations and provided feedback to the market regarding performance and expectations at the national level
Admet Incorporated, Norwood, MA - Contract Assignment 2006
Receiver/Materials Coordinator
Responsible for overall receiving and of stockroom inventory while increasing efficiency
Performed daily electronic stock transfer transactions and managed the inventory associated with all levels of product production
Performed all administrative duties and maintained accurate records associated with managing inventory
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Lockheed Martin, Marion MA - Contract Assignment 2005
Manufacturing Assembly Supply Specialist
Managed inventory for the Department of Defense (DOD) products
Employed Lean Manufacturing delivery and receiving concepts
Operated manual and power equipment to lift objects that weighed between 60 lbs- 1000lbs
Nidec/Ault, Norwood, MA 1995-2003
Buyer/Planner
Material Requisition Order(MRO) Buyer for the Engineering, Manufacturing and Purchasing departments
Developed and recommend component and finish good buy item standard cost-targeting annual savings goal from 5% to 8%
Assisted in improving supplier quality acceptance rates, delivery performance and cost savings performance
Collaborated with planning, manufacturing and forecasting continuously to meet customer service requirements
Performed cost analysis of parts on current/new products
Established Volume Pricing Agreements
Effectively negotiated with suppliers through cost/price analysis, negotiation, delivery and effective purchasing practices.
Additional Experience
Nidec/Ault, Norwood, MA
Test Supervisor
Raytheon Corporation, Northborough, MA
Test Supervisor/Technical Supervisor
United States Marine Corp
Captain
Education
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Science, Administration Supervision
Franklin Institute, Boston, MA
Associate of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology
South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC
Bachelor of Science, Physical Education
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston, MA
Master of Divinity, Urban Ministry
Massachusetts School of Information Technology, Taunton, MA
Microsoft Office Specialist 2016-Present