Reginald K. Mason

*** ******* ******, ********, ** 07205

Cell: 973-***-****

Email: acziu3@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Professional Buyer with 20 plus years of experience in Procurement and MRO Purchasing in Manufacturing, Retail and Service Industries. Proficient in obtaining Corporate Objectives and streamlining procedures to insure optimum compliance.

Professional Experience:

Minimum salary requirements-$80k

PSE&G- Newark N.J. -Temp position Dec 2016- Present

Procurement Analyst

Convert Requisitions to Purchase Orders using SAP.

Review Contracts for addendum changes and changes in scope of work.

Work closely with shareholders to review upcoming projects.

Process Change Orders in SAP as requested.

System used: SAP

Maersk - APM Terminals, Elizabeth, N.J. 2012 - 2016

Senior Buyer

Negotiated Frame Agreements (Contracts) for all North American Terminals for Products and Services such as Rock Salt, Heating and A/C Repair and Maintenance, Environmental Testing, Uniforms, Carpet Cleaning, Office Supplies, Truck Parts, Safety Equipment, Electrical Supplies, Paint, Pest Control, Signage, Hardware and Lubricants.

Converted Requisitions for Purchase (RFP) from Power, Facilities, Crane and Reefer departments at terminals in Mobile Al. Jacksonville Fla., Houston Texas, Miami Fla. and Elizabeth N.J. by using contracted pricing or creating Requests for Quote (RFQ) and forwarding to supplier.

Convert Requests for Quotes to Purchase Orders and sent same to suppliers after P.O. Authorization.

Communicate effectively with suppliers to ensure that the best possible pricing is obtained.

Decreased R2P turnaround time from 6 days to 1.5 days.

Assisted in accomplishing overall savings objectives of 4 million dollars in in 2014 and 6 million dollars in 2015.

Reduced past due payables by assisting Accounts Payable Department with invoice matching and pricing issues.

Obtain and provide tracking information for orders to terminals when requested.

Slashed RFQ turnaround time from 8 days to 1 day resulting in faster receipt of goods to terminals.

System used: IFS 7.0

Purchasing Consultant, Hillside, N.J 2011 - 2012

Various Businesses

Selected 25 of the most heavily purchased items, collected drawings of each and sent each out to quote with 3 local suppliers.

Set up new suppliers for 60% of items quoted and re-negotiated pricing for the remaining 40% resulting in a substantial cost reduction for selected items.

Reviewed Bill of Materials for components of all major assemblies replacing screws for welds when applicable resulting in additional cost savings.

Notified vendors and negotiated a 10% discount on all invoices paid before 30-day due date.

Created Excel spreadsheet listing 3 suppliers for every item purchased and rated suppliers A through C depending on price, lead time and delivery costs in order to have a point of reference for all future purchases.

Negotiated bulk pricing from all hardware suppliers.

Consolidated all past due invoices after receiving proof of delivery from suppliers and forwarded to Accounts Payable Dept. for payment.

Tracked all open orders and provided Production Department with estimated delivery dates to assist in scheduling new production runs.

Mechoshade, Edison N.J. 2006 - 2011

Senior Buyer

Reviewed incoming orders from project management along with MRO Reports to determine buy levels and created Purchase Orders based on this information.

Met weekly with Production, Project Management and Marketing Departments to review orders and push/pull dates as needed.

Notified Sales, Project Management, Production Department and ownership of any changes in Bill of Materials.

Met weekly with Purchasing Director to review supplier on time performance, discuss relationships with suppliers, identify new suppliers, review new quotes and set up payment terms with new suppliers.

Created Requisitions based on information obtained from Project Management, created Purchase Orders for same and sent emails to all concerned to inform of delivery dates, conflicts etc.

Met weekly with Purchasing Director to discuss cost reduction progress.

Expedited orders with suppliers daily to meet required production dates.

Monitored vendor performance and made recommendations to improve methods.

Assisted the Accounts Payable department with invoice issues by contacting vendors directly regarding price and or time of delivery issues.

Researched and processed past due invoices for payment.

Total value of portfolio purchases for 2010: 8 million dollars - 3 million in extrusions, 2.5 million in electrical motors, 1. 5 million in Marketing materials, and 1 million in MRO and engineering R&D.

Total value of portfolio purchases for 2011: approx of above totals.

Processed transfer requests to sister plant in Phoenix Arizona and followed up with plant to confirm receipt.

Managed staff of 4.

Created savings of 500k through bulk pricing contracts.

System used: AS400

Education:

B.S. Degree Marketing New Jersey City University

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