Plant Manager Purchasing
Resume:
Anthony Abbott
PURCHASING MANAGER - Partec-INC
Geneva, IL 60134
***************@*****.***
Procurement specialist with 15+ years of experience. Knowledgeable in sales generation and sales force management.
Proven track record of leading a team to accomplish goals. Results-oriented, able to manage many long and short term projects concurrently
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Work Experience
Plant Manager
Lakeland Pallets, Inc. - Geneva, IL
November 2021 to April 2024
Plant manager of Lakeland Pallets Geneva, IL
• Responsible for hiring multiple new teams members.
• Production volume increase of 25% over past two years.
• Spear heading the addition to our facility of 21,000 additional square feet.
• Responsible for sourcing and purchasing of all materials for daily operations.
• Mutiple large equipment purchases and installations.
• Responsible for weekly payroll.
• Scheduling of all customer orders with floor supervisor.
• Logistics for all customer orders.
• Holding monthly safety meeting
• Approving all invoicing from parent company for Geneva location.
• Creating all purchase orders
PURCHASING MANAGER
Partec-INC - Franklin Park, IL
July 2017 to November 2021
• Responsible for managing a team of three team members
• Oversee all purchase orders for Partec gaming and wiring divisions
• Creating new vendor relationships
• Working with engineering on all new projects
• Maintaining a Million Dollar monthly inventory
• Maintaining all RMA return requests for Partec. and Raw Thrills Inc.
• Responsible for hiring two new team members for the purchasing department PURCHASING AGENT
April 2016 to June 2017
• Worked under senior purchasing agent
• Managed all wiring orders
• Became proficient in utilizing Partec MRP system
• Learned how to forecast and restructure the buying protocols for all purchases for both divisions
• Reviewed vendor relationships and created a new and more positive list of specialized sources PURCHASING AGENT
Christopher Glass & Aluminum - Chicago, IL
November 2014 to February 2016
Responsible for acquisition of all office materials, field equipment, and fabrication materials throughout the entire procurement process (requisition to order fulfillment).
• Utilized MRP system and supplier lead times to secure delivery dates for critical path inventory.
• Negotiated contractual values and volume discounts to minimize pricing.
• Created new vendor relationships • Responsible for working with the President on a daily basis completing directed tasks.
BUILDINGS OPERATIONS MANAGER
March 2014 to November 2014
• Responsible for maintaining and reviewing all utility costs and invoices.
• Maintaining the exterior and interior of the facility by utilizing outside sources.
• Oversaw the installation and implementation of all new security cameras and software.
• Project managed removal of underground diesel tank and installation of new asphalt lot.
• Responsible for major roof repairs and installation of new rooftop air conditioning unit. SHIPPING AND RECEIVING MANAGER
August 2013 to June 2014
• Overseeing incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness and conditions of all shipments.
• Arranging transportation that optimized service and cost.
• Responsible for inspecting all incoming materials and notifying all project managers of incoming shipments.
• Ensuring shipping area was organized and clean at all times to meet OSHA standards.
• Responsible for yearend inventory.
PURCHASING AGENT
Abbott & Associates - Bloomingdale, IL
June 2002 to June 2007
Education
High school
Lake Zurich High School - Lake Zurich, IL
September 1993 to June 1997
Skills
• customer service (10+ years)
• Excel (5 years)
• Microsoft Office (3 years)
• MS OFFICE (Less than 1 year)
• PowerPoint (Less than 1 year)
• MRP (10+ years)
• Purchasing (10+ years)
• Procurement (10+ years)
• Supply Chain (10+ years)
• Vendor Management (10+ years)
• Plant Management
• Sourcing
• Manufacturing
• Negotiation
• Pricing
• Team management
• Order fulfillment
• Forklift
• Customer service
• Sales
• Microsoft Excel
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Word
• Project management
• Production planning
• Supply chain management
• Materials management
• Production Management
• Process Improvement
• ERP Systems
• Lean
• Project Leadership
Certifications and Licenses
fork truck certified
Additional Information
AND CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), strong negotiating skills, vendor management,
customer service and process improvement.
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