Larry Kraynik
***** ********* **. *** **** - Tomball, TX 77375
************@*****.*** 260-***-****
Objective Seeking an opportunity with a growth-minded metals business to contribute my knowledge and experience in marketing, negotiating skills, procurement and operations. Experience
Sims Metal Management - Houston, TX
Senior Buyer / Commercial Manager April 2018 – July 2023
• Grew territory through expansion of industrial account business
• Top performing buyer of dealer scrap in both Ferrous & Non-Ferrous commodities
• Served as subject matter expert on Non-Ferrous materials & processing, training both commercial & operations teams
OmniSource Corporation - Fort Wayne, IN
Aluminum Sales April 2010 –March 2018
• Generated aluminum sales of North America’s largest Non-Ferrous scrap position
• Consulted on corporate industrial accounts, multi-year bids and value on aluminum offers
Miller Compressing Company - Milwaukee, WI
Metal Trader October 2009 – April 2010
• Expanded markets for the company by advising and introducing my network Commercial Metals Company - Houston, TX
South Texas Regional Marketing Manager July 2008 – August 2009
• Guided daily purchase prices of raw material by keeping current on sales markets, competition and material position
• Integrated traders, procurement staff and operational staff daily to ensure an efficient process flow
• Mobilized a regional material position and accelerated inventory turnover Titanium Engineers, Inc. - Stafford, TX
Operations Director September 2007 – July 2008
• Developed lowest cost production processes to complete all company sales
• Responsible for all operational activity involving company staff and contractors
• Managed inventory levels of raw material and procured material Wabash Alloys LLC - Benton, AR; Oak Creek, WI; Wabash, IN Scrap Metal/Prime/Alloys Buyer January 1992 – September 2007
• Built and strengthened relationships with over 200 raw material suppliers while consistently achieving the lowest cost tier on staff
• Managed the third largest international silicon position
• Administered all corporate prime aluminum demand and alloying additions
• Trained metal buyer trainees
Education
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science Industrial Management, Manufacturing Management Minor 1987 - 1991