Dwayne A. Williams

*** ******* **. #** **********, Fl. 33759

727-***-****

ad29x0@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To plan and procure materials for component parts, equipment, and service to support all company requirements for repetitive products and general business needs. Creates and maintains strong supplier relationships.

Experience

June 2021-Present

Purchasing Manager-Hine Automation- St. Pete, Florida

Develop positive relationships and effective communications with existing supplier bases. Partnership oriented

Evaluate and train employees as needed on new HR policies as well as work with my team to develop good relationships with our internal customers

Manage supplier base using OTD and quality as two of the key performance metrics when evaluating supplier performance and determining who should be receiving new orders. Using this information, move in the direction of reducing the lower performing suppliers and giving the top performing suppliers more business

Works with and develop current suppliers to become top tier suppliers

Develops new suppliers into top tier suppliers, based on business needs.

Manages supplier workload based on Production schedule

Establishes economic order quantities based on history, current needs and Forecast

Negotiates best conditions: Price, Lead Time, Quality, shipping costs all being considered

Establishes best order quantities based on demand and forecast

Works closely with suppliers on cost savings opportunity based on part dimensioning, surface finish and material type

Proactively manages vendors with regular follow-up on open orders, ensuring on-time delivery and quality of material

Updates open purchase orders in the company’s ERP/MRP system as needed to revise delivery dates, part revisions, or any other changes necessary to keep the information current

Performs other duties as assigned

It is every employee’s responsibility to be aware of and adhere to the applicable Safety & Health, Quality and Environmental Process of the Company

October 2020 – March 2021

Planner- Coca-Cola Bottling of Florida- Tampa, Florida

Support a variety of functions, including sales support, equipment, vending and distribution.

Planning and dispatching on an accurate and timely basis to meet established metrics.

Working with management teams to ensure that scheduling, routing and service are optimized and efficient.

September 2019- March 2020

Production Scheduler- Honeywell Aerospace- Clearwater, Florida

Responsible for ensuring that the program forecast is in alignment with the master production schedule.

Escalate any production priorities in Tier meetings and work to resolve by ensuring that functional personnel are informed.

Coordinate with all functional personnel to ensure firm delivery times and arrange times with the engineering group for inspections and approvals.

Facilitate program activities to prevent, minimize or eliminate schedule delays.

November 2011-March 2019

Buyer- Dayton-Phoenix Group- Dayton, Ohio

Work with Material Handlers and Production Supervisors to improve inventory accuracy, which resulted in a 15 percent improvement in accuracy at year's end.

Research commodity and supplier markets to support the company’s strategic goals.

Develop piece price cost analysis for better understanding when negotiating pricing with suppliers.

Work with Engineering, Production and Quality on new part set ups and BOM improvementsGenerate purchase order releases based on MRP System demands.

Negotiate pricing, delivery and payment terms in regards to respective commodities and raw materials for cost reductions and long term stability. Keep supplier relationships strong as they pertain to transportation services.

Managed to save $250K annually by sourcing a new supplier of metal tube bending component.

March 2002- June 2011

Production Scheduler-seepex, Inc.- Enon, Ohio

Analyzed data from Sales Department to create and accurate daily and extended forecast for production

Worked with the Materials Department to help order and stock materials to ensure smooth workflow.

Coordinate with all functional personnel to ensure firm delivery times and arrange times with the engineering

group for inspections and approvals.

Initiated a cycle count program to insure better inventory integrity throughout the facility.

Responsible for the monthly receipt and shipment of goods to and from Germany.

Communicated with customers both domestic and internationally with status updates on orders pending and in progress.

July 1996 to December 2002

MRO Purchasing Supervisor- Daimler-Chrysler Corporation - Dayton, OH

Responsible for the purchasing, inventory management, and distribution of indirect materials (MRO)for a $25 million dollar inventory.Researched and analyzed new vendors, manufacturing techniques, and other Low Cost opportunities

Centralized all purchasing activities including expense and asset purchases

Helped create safety stocks which reduced both freight costs and overtime by 15%

Created purchase orders for the purchase of goods for MRO (Maintenance, repair and operations).

Worked with maintenance department to develop a training method to help employees learn to use

tool crib materials.

Education

Gallia Academy High School- Gallipolis, Oh.

University of Michigan Dearborn-Dearborn, Michigan

References

Available upon request.

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