Larry Kraynik

***** ********* **. *** **** - Tomball, TX 77375

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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

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