Buyer/procurement
Resume:
Michael J. Wojcicki
Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840
H: 973-***-****
C: 774-***-****
E-mail: *******.*.********@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-wojcicki/b/b31/70a SUMMARY: 23 years of experience as a buyer 14 years of experience as a production and inventory planner
Detailed, organized Capable of delivering significant cost savings for procurement Strong analytical mind and skills Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Proactive, with a strong desire to contribute Organized and attentive to detail Highly accurate
SKILLS:
Microsoft Office Excel Word Outlook
SAP Inventory Purchasing & Sales Order Business One Module Platinum AS400 Database System Syteline ManMan MRP I and MRP II
(Mapics & Copics)
POWriter Plus Checkwriter IP Master File Reader Ariba MFGPRO DBA Manufacturing MRP
Software,SBT Infor MP2,
QuickBooks,PartsTracker,
Global Systems Solutions
software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Custom Microwave, Inc, Longmont,CO May 2023-August2024 MRO Buyer
Process requisitions into Global Shop Systems for purchasing
Place purchase orders with vendors; process RFPs and RFQs
Expedite purchase orders and maintain vendor information in database
Process daily receiving and shipping for plant maintenance department
Assist lead buyer in updating a new version of inventory/purchasing database
Update existing material data, expedite deliveries, and ensure invoices are paid on a timely basis
Perform inventory counts and add inventory to company Global Shop system
Backup for shipping and receiving when personnel out or on road trips doing deliveries/pickups.
Place orders with metal raw material vendors for department machine shop, aluminum, 304 and 316 SS, copper, brass stainless steel, etc.
In charge of all calibrations for gages, electronic test equipment for machine shop, AI&T and Chemical departments.
Broomfield Sign Company,Broomfield, CO June 2022-March 2023 Purchasing Agent
Receive all products and materials for purchase orders physically
Prepares, delivers, and monitors purchase orders to vendors and sub-contractors
Monitor and expedite orders when needed
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
Build new relationships, and maintain existing relationships with suppliers and subs
Determine and purchase based on price, quality, delivery time, and vendor relationship
Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules, and quality
Obtains recommendations from suppliers for substitute items
Negotiate pricing with subs and vendors
Helping estimators get quotes and update Casper system
Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services
Negotiate and set up terms for new vendors
Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories
Does receiving of product and services in the Quick Books & Monday.com system Assisted accounting dept in approvals of invoices for purchase orders placed by buyer Schlosser Signs, Loveland, CO
Purchasing Agent October 2021-June 2022
Attends production meetings bi weekly.
Prepares, delivers, and monitors purchase orders to vendors and sub-contractors
Monitor and expedite orders when needed
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
Build new relationships, and maintain existing relationships with suppliers and subs
Determine and purchase based on price, quality, delivery time, and vendor relationship
Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules, and quality
Obtains recommendations from suppliers for substitute items
Negotiate pricing with subs and vendors
Evaluate bids and make purchasing recommendations
Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services
Negotiate, or renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives
Negotiate and set up terms for new vendors
Coordinates and manages deposits for sub contractors and outsourced work
Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories
Does receiving of product and services in the Keyed In system Union Beverage Packers, LLC, Hillside, NJ September 2013 – April 2021 MRO Buyer & Inventory Clerk
Process requisitions into Infor/MP2 system for purchasing
Place purchase orders with vendors; process RFPs and RFQs
Expedite purchase orders and maintain vendor information in database
Process daily receiving and shipping for plant maintenance department
Assist maintenance manager in updating a new version of inventory/purchasing database
Update existing material data, expedite deliveries, and ensure invoices are paid on a timely basis
Perform inventory counts and add inventory to company MP2 system
Handle shipping and receiving for Maintenance Parts Department
Place orders with metal raw material vendors for department machine shop, aluminum, 304 and 316 SS, etc.
Ronpak, Inc, South Plainfield, NJ June 2013 – July 2013 Purchasing & Inventory Clerk – Contract
Processed requisitions into SBT and Parts Tracker system for purchasing
Placed purchase orders with vendors; processed RFPs and RFQs
Expedited purchase orders and maintained vendor information in database
Processed open order reports in Excel; coordinated RFQs from end users at several plant locations
Assisted maintenance manager in price negotiations with various vendors
Updated existing material data, expedited deliveries, and ensured invoices were paid on a timely basis
Performed inventory counts and added inventory to company Parts tracker system
Handled shipping and receiving for Maintenance Parts Department
Assisted machine shop with parts inventory
Unilever, Inc, Englewood Cliffs, NJ February 2012 – September 2012
Junior Buyer – Contract
Processed requisitions into SBT and Parts Tracker system for purchasing
Placed purchase orders with vendors; processed RFPs and RFQs
Expedited purchase orders and maintained vendor information in database
Processed open order reports in Excel; coordinated RFQs from end users at several plant locations
Assisted maintenance manager in price negotiations with various vendors
Updated existing material data, expedited deliveries, and ensured invoices were paid on a timely basis
Performed inventory counts and added inventory to company Parts tracker system
Handled shipping and receiving for Maintenance Parts Department
Assisted machine shop with parts inventory
American Sensor Technologies, Inc., Mount Olive, NJ October 2011 – December 2011
Associate Buyer – Contract
Placed purchase orders with vendors; processed RFPs and RFQs
Processed requisitions into DBA MRP system for purchasing
Heavy phone expediting and electronic order placement
Expedited purchase orders and maintained vendor information in database
Responsible for general purchasing clerical duties; assisted Production Planner in MRP in creating production work orders
Liaised with Hong Kong office, processed open order reports, and placed orders with Chinese subcontractors
Placed purchase orders for aluminum castings, machined parts, hardware, and raw materials
Assisted Receiving in problem orders, unpacked incoming shipments, and printed circuit board orders
Wagner Spray Tech Inc., Titan Tool Division, Oakland, NJ August 2011 – September 2011
Buyer/Planner – Contract
Processed requisitions into ManMan system for purchasing
Placed purchase orders with vendors; processed RFPs and RFQs
Expedited purchase orders and maintained vendor information in database
Responsible for general purchasing clerical duties; assisted production planner in MRP requisitions
Lender Live Network, Glendale, CO June 2009 – June 2011
Mailroom Associate – Contract
Processed thousands of pieces of FedEx and USPS mail
Prepared paperwork for scanning into indexing computer systems
Received mail and packages from UPS, FedEx, and couriers Direct TV Corporation, Castle Rock, CO September 2008 – October 2008
Purchasing Coordinator – Contract
Processed hundreds of RFQs for buyer and purchasing manager
Expedited purchase orders via e-mail and telephone with vendors
Filed purchase orders and acknowledgments, and updated purchasing software
Assisted buyer in other projects for inhouse departments (receiving, engineering, broadcast center)
Updated production shortage lists and Excel reports; responsible for all RMA processing for location
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health Corporation, Skillman, NJ September 2007 – June 2008
Distribution & Inventory Analyst Assistant – Contract
Processed redeployed shipments of finished goods to various distribution centers
Maintained notification of shipments from >100 worldwide contract manufacturers
Placed requisitions into Ariba for accounting tracking
Assisted supply/demand and display planners with daily and weekly reports
Created and tracked material disposition authorizations for all finished goods in all J&J and Pfizer warehouse locations
Responsible for training new co-op interns in supply chain procedures and systems
Completed purchase order receipts and cycle counts for finished goods orders
Reconciled variance reports for MFGPRO system
Scanned shipping documents in MFGPRO system to match invoices for payment Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Madison, NJ January 2007 – August 2007
Patent Law File Clerk – Contract
Assisted patent law department administrative personnel in various clerical duties, filing, typing, docketing, etc
Assisted paralegals in affidavit preparations for patent submittals to government agencies
Prepared monthly invoice reports and spreadsheets for senior management
Assisted patent file room staff in filing dockets, photocopying patents, creating new dockets, etc
Scanned documents legal documents and invoices into database for accounts payable group in Chennai, India
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ October 2006 – January 2007
Account Payables Clerk/NEC Call Center – Contract
Processed thousands of Novartis speaker honorarium vouchers for payment
Handled hundreds of calls from sales reps, doctors, universities, and medical centers regarding check status
Prepared weekly call reports for supervisor
Assisted AP mailroom staff in honorarium check mailings and returns Smiths Aerospace Corporation, Whippany, NJ June 2006 – September 2006
Buyer Assistant/ Expediter – Contract
Processed hundreds of RFQs for buyers and purchasing manager
Expedited purchase orders via e-mail and telephone with vendors
Filed purchase orders and acknowledgments, and updated purchasing software
(Syteline)
Assisted buyers in other projects for inhouse departments (receiving, inventory control, production control, etc)
Updated production shortage lists and reports
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 2003 2005
Worked part time as Research Library Assistant at the Colorado Division of Wildlife and as a seasonal US Forest Ranger (internship, 2005) while attending the university as a full-time student
Bed Bath & Beyond Corporation, Union, NJ 2000 – 2003 IT Buyer
Purchased computer hardware, software, maintenance contracts for corporate IT department, buying office, E-commerce center, and Harmon cosmetics division
Served as administrator of IT department’s purchasing software (POWriter Plus)
Responsible for all data input into purchasing software
Responsible for all RMAs and physical receiving of product for the IT department end users
Maintained files of all software licenses
Helped process IT-related invoices with A/P staff for payment
Assisted supervisor in project management, as directed by senior management
Supervised junior buyer
Expedited own purchase orders via e-mail and phone EDUCATION:
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO – BS, Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism December 2005
County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ – Business Courses 1988 – 1992 Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA – BA, Political Science May 1976 References available upon request.
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