Purchasing/Supply Chain

Joseph C. DeBrincat, S.C.M.P.

** ******* ****** *****, ***** 1107, Toronto, M2J 1L3

Phone: 647-***-**** Email: *********.*****@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS AND CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Competent and proficient Supply Chain Professional with a solid background in complex and fast paced production environments. An accomplished leader that transitions tactical planning into execution and excels in high-pressure circumstances. Champions process improvement initiatives with meticulous attention to detail while meeting tight deadlines to ensure corporate profitability is achieved.

Purchasing and Inventory Management Competencies:

Supply Chain Management, Strategic Supplier Development and Management, Purchasing and Material Planning, Master Control Planning, Cost Saving Reductions and Initiatives, Forecasting and Analysis, Warehouse Operations and Develop Strategies.

Proficient Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office, SAP, Job Boss, Job Pack, M.R.P., Great Plains, Traxx, Arinmar, I.M.O.P.S. and Decision Software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TUBE-FAB LIMITED

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Materials Management, Director August 2019 - Present

Purchase and manage all material, tooling, supplies, devices and hardware.

Develop vendor relationships, monitor programs and vendor management on price, service, and new product developments, and conduct and review cost studies audits.

Facilitate vendor conferences about our products, services, processes and procedures.

Research products and processes for acquisitions to expand our resources and obtain competitive information on new products and processing developments.

Develop and train the Materials Management team, and upgrade their skillset to quality for more responsibilities and promotions.

AIR GEORGIAN/AAR Corporation

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Supply Chain Inventory Analyst June 2018 – May 2019

Supported aircraft on ground repair and warranty consideration orders. Managed Global expediting, freight shipments, stock-outs, audits, allocations, reconciliations, shipping & receiving, customs & traffic and customer support.

Performed inventory computer entries daily, invoice queries and updated customer portals.

Dishon Ltd.

Toronto, Canada

Material Manager Supply Chain Manager October 2017 – June 2018

Supervised 1 Buyer and collaborated with Program Managers and upper management to resolve issues and eliminate any shortages or line stoppers.

Analyzed inventory and generated purchase orders for materials, tooling, parts and supplies.

Negotiated the best price and lead times with suppliers and audited yearly to ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 and N.A.D.C.A.P.

Sourced raw materials globally from various machine shops and processing companies.

Assisted the Sales Department in obtaining cost and delivery information for quotations.

Aircraft Appliances and Equipment Limited

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Purchasing Agent February 2017 - October 2017

Reported to the Head of Operations. Negotiated quotations from vendors to achieve optimal pricing. Analyzed markets and delivery conditions to determine current and future availability of materials and services, based on the most current and available forecast.

Coordinated with the Engineering and Production Control department for prototype work and resolved pricing, delivery, specification and documentation issues.

Cobra Trailer Manufacturing Inc.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Purchasing Agent (contract position 15 months) May 2016 - February 2017

Responsible for supply chain management and purchasing raw material and aluminum.

Negotiated vendor contracts, established transportation specifications, resolved customer issues, and coordinated production planning requirements.

Northstar Aerospace Canada

Milton, Ontario, Canada

Purchaser 1993 - July 2015

Procured $8M U.S., managed 150 vendors globally, approved vendors to determine their ability to meet the company’s objectives and maintained supplier relationships.

Collaborated with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality departments to ensure Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and 5S were implemented, and key initiatives were followed.

Supported M.R.P. planning requirements and established and implemented Just-In-Time tooling.

Part of the team that purchased and implemented the new S.Y.M.I.X. computer system.

De Havilland Aircraft Company

Milton, Ontario, Canada

Senior Buyer 1985 - 1993

Supervised 1 Buyer and 2 Expediters. Purchased $12M U.S. and worked with 500 suppliers globally. Resolved cost issues, supported on time delivery of goods purchased and ensured M.R.O. inventory items were optimized to support operational requirements.

Implemented cut-to-size and J.I.T. raw materials program with savings of $12M in the first year of operation. Received employee of the month/quarter for March 2010 and achieved cost savings of 13% to 34% on selected raw materials.

Part of the Continuous Improvement Team that led quality programs and implemented 5S.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS

Certified Professional Purchasing Designation, C.P.P., Humber College, York and Western

Canadian Association for Production and Inventory Control, C.A.P.I.C., Humber College

Canadian Institute Management Diploma, C.I.M., Humber College and York University International Materials Management Society Diploma, IMMS I and II

Professional Contract Management Association, P.C.M.A.

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