JAY C. SHULTHIESS

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Houston, Texas 77070

281-***-****

aczxqc@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Thirty years diversified experience in purchasing in the electronic manufacturing industry with emphasis on high volume commercial components and the oilfield service industry with emphasis on low volume high temperature components. Proven ability to work with electronic distributors in the areas of the Vendor Rating Systems, Volume Purchase Agreements and Partnering. Noted for commodity knowledge and handling high volumes of orders and maintaining accuracy. Strong communication skills facilitates a high level of collaboration among planning, receiving, warehousing, incoming quality control, accounting, component engineering, field service, and overseas suppliers in a team oriented environment. Very organized and works well with minimum supervision.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Toshiba International, Control Plant, Houston, Texas 2006-2016

Manufacturer of standard and custom medium and low voltage motor controls for industrial customers worldwide.

Buyer II

Responsible for management of key OEM suppliers.

Three year contracts reduced prices by 2-3% per year over the course of the contracts.

Safety stock levels for key suppliers based on monthly forecasts, eliminated stock outs.

Lead times reduced for key suppliers to transit time.

Maintained the supplier rating system for key suppliers with quarterly review meetings.

Updated current cost and lead times for thousands of assigned commodities in the system.

Maintained a 98% or better on time delivery goal for assigned suppliers.

Worked with Quality Control on issues requiring correction.

Provided prices, lead times and technical information to engineering for new components.

Coordinated with planning to meet production schedules with expedited deliveries.

Reacted to critical field service needs when and where required.

EDUCATION

B.A. Economics, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut

SPECIAL COMPUTER SKILLS

MRP, ERP software including Baan, Oracle. Excel, Word, and Outlook.

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