Injection Molding Manager

DOREEN ARSENAULT

*** *******’s Lane

Baldwinville, MA 01436

978-***-**** home

978-***-**** cell

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE:

A challenging position that enables me to utilize my skills, abilities and experience along with the opportunity to grow in my field.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Notary Public for over 20 years

Over 25 years in Purchasing along with multi-location purchasing

Responsible for all RFP’s, negotiating & qualifications of suppliers

Responsible & experienced in producing significant cost savings annually

Implementing Inventory Computer Systems

Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment & meet deadlines

Engineering Change Notices, ISO Procedures and Certifications SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE WITH:

Microsoft Word, Works, Office, Excel and Access

Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint and Outlook

Oracle (ERP/Inventory)

Sage System (ERP/MRP/Inventory System/Billing System)

Unix Program (Inventory/Purchasing System)

MP2 Database Program (Inventory/Purchasing System)

Excalibur (Invoicing Program)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

25+ Years in Purchasing/Inventory Management

Inventory/Purchasing for Eclipse, Coughlin Electronics, Westboro, MA

Digital Mobile Computer Lab, 8 wk course, Fitchburg, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA (Dean’s List) Certificate in Computer Information Processing, May 1991, GPA 3.65

Notary Public Commission, 3/4/2016, 3rd 7-yr appointment. Expires 3/4/2022 REFERENCES: Will be furnished upon request

SALARY: $70,000 annually/negotiable

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Feb 2020 - May 2020 Advanced Cable Ties, Gardner, MA

<> Purchasing Agent

Sole Purchaser of 17 injection molding machines

Responsible for purchasing of all resin, corrugated, color concentrates, polybags, labels, and international

pre-purchased items to compliment product line.

Managing all suppliers and the release of product to successfully furnish production schedule.

July 2018 - Jan 2020 Ecological Fibers, Lunenburg, MA/Pawtucket, RI

<> Purchasing Agent

Sole purchaser of two manufacturing/converting paper facilities with over 80 machines lines.

Manager of Purchasing Coordinator located in RI facility

Responsible for purchasing of direct raw materials which include raw paper bases, corrugated, cores, chemicals & pigments, along with all MRO items/facility maintenance.

Performed RFP’s on commodities to secure cost savings & ensure quality/schedule adherence with major vendors.

Negotiated contracts with transportation provider(s) to initiate a freight program for all incoming products to ensure best cost on transportation.

May 2014 - July 2018 Leaktite Corporation, Leominster, MA/Phoenix, AZ

<> Purchasing Agent

Sole purchaser of two manufacturing locations, which includes a total of 21 Husky injection molding machine lines, 10 in-line printers, 2 thermoformers, 1 Polymac Handle Machine, 6 Grinders, 4 in-line bailers and 4 in-line label machines.

Responsible for purchasing of all direct/raw materials which include corrugated, resin, color concentrates, labels, raw wire, grips, etc. (International and national, annually over 45 million).

Responsible for all indirect production, quality & safety supplies for 150 people. Purchasing of all machinery & equipment such as H1000/H600 ton plastic injection molding machines, handle machines & in-line labeling machines.

Responsible for all contractors & service providers such as electricians, plumbing, machine contractors, HVAC

contractors, carpenters, maintenance of fork trucks & all yard trucks. (Performing RFPs when necessary).

Successfully initiated significant cost savings for company through analysis and development of new suppliers.

Developed & monitored analysis spreadsheets on all investments such as fork trucks, machine molds &

machines. Recording all repairs & expenditures on

equipment, notifying management regarding ROI.

Developed, instituted & recorded all quality issues, seeking reimbursement for all non-conforming issues.

Locating, qualifying & implementing new vendors along with the negotiating of pricing, terms & contracts.

Instituted Purchasing Procurement Program which enabled company to take advantage of further discounts by the use of procurement cards.

2010 - 2014 C&S Wholesale Grocers, Keene, NH

<> Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Sole purchaser of 67 warehouses across United States, including Hawaii, of dry, frozen & perishable warehouses. Purchasing all necessary materials to renovate acquisition warehouses, but also keeping existing warehouses

operational with all equipment/supplies.

Implement new computer system, Oracle, across all 67 locations via Webinars. Training all employees on usage of the system via the web.

Responsible for locating, identifying & qualifying new suppliers for materials, consisting of over 6 dozen national vendors.

Responsible for all cost savings, negotiations and contracts.

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2001 - 2010 Sonoco Products, (Gillette Razors) Devens, MA

<> Senior Buyer

Exclusive packaging division for Gillette Razors servicing N. America, Europe, SE Asia and Japan.

Responsible for all sourcing & pricing of 40 million dollars annually in material packaging for Gillette Razor.

Responsible for 7-8 million dollars annually in the MRO/Production purchasing of supplies for the Packaging Facility. Maintained inventory of parts for over 41 machine lines & production supplies for 800 employees.

Manager of two junior purchasing assistants.

Direct contact for over 2 dozen direct vendors, conducting quarterly Supplier Performance Reviews, while monitoring performance.

Developed a Production Supply Requisition Program, which resulted in over 50% cost reduction per month.

Accountable for all monthly reporting of spend which includes production expenditures, credits & price

escalation analysis.

Initiated & input an Inventory System on all MRO inventory assigning internal inventory numbers & correct GL account codes.

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