Skills:
Forecasting sales goals
Making value the priority
Quoting and negotiating
Plant management
Excellent customer service
Risk management
Manage purchasing and planning
Expert in manufacturing
Proficient sales
Process management
Vendor relationship management
Inventory supply management
Professional Experience:
Circor International, Corona, CA Dec 2015-June 2020
Aerospace & Energy Applications
Buyer, Purchasing Department
Manufacturing and purchasing items to meet weekly, monthly quarterly requirements.
Controlled inventory levels, handled engineering change notices, engineering deviations, managed customer returns.
Problem solving and decision maker for all inventory and supply needs.
Understand the business needs and goals as well as department needs and goals to ensure projects were completed.
Respond with consistency to internal and external customers.
Anticipate changes in work demands and adjust inventory needs as necessary.
Receive, attend and understand production efficiency to manage monthly, quarterly and yearly sales goals.
Manage supply chain from raw materials, vendor supply to internal operations product loss.
Calculate project and organizational demands to ensure deadlines are met.
Needs to ensure a seamless work transition.
National Oilwell Varco, Orange CA June 2007-Sept 2015 Industry Leader in oil drilling machines and tools
Sr. Buyer/Planner, Production Department
Work with Planners and Buyers and Engineering to achieve weekly, monthly and quarterly goals.
Execution, planning and scheduling inventory needs for all present and future purchase orders.
Material requirements planning to meet and exceed industry standard.
Train, lead and act as subject matter expert for all planners within the company.
Quoting, scheduling, requisitioning, handling and managing return to vendor issues with supplier and in house QA team.
Support yearly budget along with executive management team to ensure buyers and planners are within budget
Resolved pricing and quantity issues with suppliers and accounting department,
Managed numerous manufacturing and distributer suppliers as well as forging and casting suppliers.
Create and strengthen vendor relationships to ensure product and supply quality and efficiency.
Maintain scheduled and forecast deliveries.
Work within ISO 9001 procedural guidelines. Plan and Scheduled for four major products across international borders.
Present monthly reports and data to executive management team.
Create and open environment that promotes and encourages production team and sales team to meet project goals.
Controlling, leading, monitoring, adjusting, organizing and planning all company project material.
References available upon request