Raffaele Tancredi

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Southington, Connecticut 06489

860-***-****

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Summary

Experienced Production/Purchasing Manager with extensive planning, buying, manufacturing knowledge, seeking to serve a cutting edge, progressive manufacturing organization offering career advancement in a collaborative and team centric environment. Proven abilities in concentrations ranging from multiple task management, independent/team focused projects, interacting effectively with customers/vendors on all levels of manufacturing, training and supervision personnel in attainment of company objectives, while thriving in a fast paced, high-pressured environment. Extensive knowledge and application of product inventory stocking programs: Just in Time, KanBan, Blanket Orders and Consignment Orders Systems.

Highlights

Extensive Manufacturing Experience

MRP Systems

Effective Team Leadership

Results Oriented

Lean Manufacturing Experience

Strong Organizational Skills

Effective Communicator

Multi Lingual: English, Italian, Spanish Self-Motivated Dedicated Employee

Experience

Edro Corporation East Berlin Ct 06023 9/7/2021-6/19/2023

Buyer/operations manager

Manufacturer of industrial washers and dryers for the United States navy

Procurer/negotiate all vendor purchases as well as cultivate new vendors/ negotiate pricing/contracts/ delivery's

Enforce company procedures and policies

Handled day to day operations for spare parts/productions to meet customers needs

Work with engineering/sales and shipping to ensure on time delivery and customer satisfaction

Conducted physical inventory on yearly bases/weekly cycle counts to ensure accuracy

Managed 12-15 personal

Building maintenance/coordinated and scheduled annual machine maintenance and prevented maintenance

Resolved any supplier quality issues/corrective actions/replacement parts in a timely manor

Consolidated Industries Cheshire, CT 9/4/2020-1/11/21 Supply Chain Specialist/Purchasing/Planner/Buyer

MRP system Microsoft Dynamics 09

Reduced 5 million dollar backlog for Pratt & Whitney (Albany) to $0.00 by year end

Worked with sister company (Lenope) to plan production of forgings and ensure material availability for production schedule

Developed new suppliers and managed relationships for Heat-treating, saw cutting, machining and ultrasonic

Worked with Scheduling and planning team to ensure on time deliveries

Thermatool Corporation East Haven, CT 2018-2020

Senior Buyer

Analyze Epicore MRP system for manufactured components

Place and maintain purchase orders for heavy welding equipment and power supplies

Audit invoices to ensure billing and quantities match purchase orders

Expedite parts for production and aftermarket orders according to demand changes

Oversee all building maintenance and source labor

Establish and maintain professional relationships with metal manufacturers

Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain pricing and delivery to meet project needs

Goldenrod Corporation Naugatuck, CT

Purchasing/Inventory Manager

Purchaser of raw materials: aluminum, steel, extrusions

Generated all purchase orders, negotiated pricing

Procured all materials for production as well as shop necessities

Implemented inventory min/max system to ensure product inventory

Reduced Inventory loss by 99% (From $700,000 to $4,000) in 2 years

Developed relationships with new suppliers for more cost-effective purchasing, resulting

in cost savings and increased profitability of $2,000,000

MILFORD FABRICATING COMPANY Milford, Connecticut 2009-2012 Production Planner/Buyer/Scheduler/Expediter

Reported to company owner performing diverse responsibilities for a commercial and aerospace manufacturing company.

Planned and scheduled customer jobs working in conjunction with various company departments to meet customer delivery requirements.

Generated purchase orders, negotiated prices and procured materials.

Expedited parts, materials and tools to manufacturing areas.

Interfaced with customers including Sikorsky, Pitney Bowes and Perkin Elmer to plan, schedule and expedite production.

Supervised subcontractors for plating, plumbing and heat-treating services.

Enhanced customer on-time deliveries from 83% to 95-98%.

Education

Tunxis Community College

A.S. Degree

Southington High School

Graduate

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