Stephen L. Caley

West Suffield, CT 860-***-**** ad3exj@r.postjobfree.com

Accomplished Purchasing and Supply Chain Leader with over 15 years of experience leading purchasing operations for large organizations. Proven track record driving profitability through contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and purchasing strategies. Lead and build dynamic highly qualified teams to manage and execute purchasing and supply chain strategies.

Professional Experience

Alarm New England/Sonitrol New England Rocky Hill, CT Purchasing Manager 2022 - 2023

●Directed and oversaw purchasing activities for 3 stocking service and installation locations in Hartford, Providence, and Cape Cod.

●Improved business continuity through efficient and timely purchasing of parts for work orders, office/janitorial supplies, technical uniforms, tools, maintenance contracts, and maintenance work

●Managed risk of financial loss for physical inventory and equipment by performing regular inventory audits and adhering to corporate controls and governance

●Strengthened inventory management through collaboration with department managers and by making quarterly visits to branches

TTM Technologies, Inc. Stafford, Connecticut Senior Buyer 2021 - 2022

●Led a team of 10 buyers and schedulers tasked with supporting the goals of a DoD subcontracted manufacturing firm through supply chain solutions

●Maintained 100% on-time delivery of contract schedules and requirements and monitored quality and price to ensure profitability goals

●Increased quality through a Supplier Review Program that served as a quality and financial control and included quarterly metric reviews

Troy Industries, Inc. West Springfield, Massachusetts Purchasing Manager 2016 - 2020

●Led purchasing for a firearms manufacturer and oversaw sourcing, contract development, and buying of equipment and supplies including capital equipment and tools

●Revamped purchasing methodologies to Just-in-Time practice for inventory replenishment of finished products, made-to-order products, and raw material for machining which reduced waste

●Improved cash flow as the full manager of A/P distributions by leading payment schedules that took advantage of payment discounts

●Strengthened trust and interdependency in the company by building relationships with key personnel in Engineering, Machining, Quality, Gunsmith, Fulfillment, Sales, Marketing and Administration

The Bell/Simons Companies Hartford, Connecticut Purchasing/Distribution Manager 2002 - 2015

●Maintained purchasing activities for the top HVAC and Refrigeration product lines within the company and modernized the distribution facility leading to overall growth and efficiency

●Manage the bid process and selection process for suppliers; negotiate contract terms and conditions.

●Research suppliers for competitively priced contracts.

●Receive and analyze bids; make recommendations to CEO for decisions.

●Maintain and manage active supplier contracts.

●Lead renovating 2 buildings into functional distribution centers; researched local contractors, compared pricing, and made selections for renovation.

●Ensured the performance of 30 employees and drove retention through effective recruiting, training, and succession planning

●Increased inventory turns through a plan to offer different turn-level targets for products based on the velocity of sales and reducing overbuying

Additional Experience

The Bell/Simons Companies Purchasing Manager

The Bell/Simons Companies Buyer

Core Competencies

Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Just-in-Time Methodologies, Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Vendor Negotiations, Contract Management, Procurement, Process Improvement Technical Skills

Epicore, Epicore-Eclipse, Sedona, Praxa, Oracle

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Connecticut

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