Ray Alexander

**** * ***** ** ************, PA **146 215-***-**** addkoz@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Driven and ambitious professional with 8+ years of buying/sourcing experience within multiple industries looking to build a career with a company valuing supply chain management and sourcing contributions make to achieving business objectives

Experience

SOURCING LEAD ACTEGA NORTH AMERICA OCTOBER 2018- CURRENT

Domestically sourced 45 alternates for previously single-sourced raw materials, saving company projected $700K in 2020

Reduced 2019 net working capital by $540K by negotiating consignment payment terms for 24 raw materials

Work cross-functionally with R&D and sales to find solutions to material shortages caused by Chinese environmental restrictions, including formulation of drop-in replacement finished goods using obtainable materials to fulfill customer needs

Source key raw materials effected by Chinese import tariffs. Work closely with HQ in Germany to determine benchmark pricing on jointly used raw materials, and purchase on each other’s behalf when necessary

Negotiate yearly contracts with Chinese, Taiwanese and Korean manufacturers on photoinitator material only produced in south pacific region

SENIOR BUYER ACTEGA NORTH AMERICA MARCH 2017- OCTOBER 2018

Responsible for $40 million in purchase spending annually

Generated $800K savings in 2019 through vendor consolidation, contracts negotiation, logistics optimization

Purchased material globally supporting 6 manufacturing sites in US as well as sites in South America

Created request for quote process for commodity materials saving company $200K in 2018

Alleviated working capital by extending payment terms to 45 and 60 net days to pay

MRP CONTROLLER AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CORPORATION NOVEMBER 2014 – FEB 2017

Responsible for the planning, order placement, on-time delivery and part issuance of more than 400 avionics SKUs across 150 unique domestic and international vendors while maintaining lean dynamic

Managed $5 million worth of inventory and deliveries yearly United States and Italy

Decreased end of year working capital by $2 million in 2015

Ensured 90% on-time delivery in market with highly volatile demand

Liaised with suppliers to resolve quality defects and repair orders for aftermarket division

BUYER LANNETT COMPANY INC JUNE 2012 – NOVEMBER 2014

Saved company $25000 per annum in direct material cost by strategically sourcing alternative yet equivalent excipients while operating under the umbrella of multiple government organizations

Reviewed material requirements through ERP and generate approved purchase orders accordingly, factoring in lead times, price, and quality of product

Chaired biweekly telcom with manufacturing site in Wyoming. Analyze sales forecast and potential stock outs while adjusting production schedule in accordance with DEA manufacturing quota

Coordinated with suppliers, evaluating new opportunities in product development and negotiating price and availability of excipients for commercial products

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 2010 PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

Major: Supply Chain & Information Systems

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