Re: Application Resume in Purchasing

Dear Madam or Sir:

I have extensive management experience in Purchasing, Negotiations, Planning, Pricing, Master Scheduling, Material and Shipping, Material Resource/Labor Planning, Estimating/Cost Engineering and learning curves, managing a staff of anywhere for 4 to 50 employees. I also have experience in developing computer spreadsheets, databases, schedules, etc., a well-rounded background in production/manufacturing and have worked in MRP, ERP, ISO 9000/9001 and JIT environments.

Among my accomplishments I have written more than 35 accepted Performance/Cost Improvements that saved one previous employer an excess of $300,000 and another employer another employer approximately $1,000,000 the first year with a new vendor. I have worked with quality circles (estimating/automation) and am experienced in automating reports, spreadsheets, and forms.

Your consideration of my enclosed resume is appreciated. I look forward to talking with you and determining my next step in joining your team. I have a salary history that consists of positions paying competitive Salaries and I am sure that your company’s salary would fall into the same guidelines. Please contact me at my home address or E-mail adhhky@r.postjobfree.com.

Sincerely,

John L. Wojcik

951-***-****

Personal Profile

Resourceful, fast learning, problem solving, results-oriented, a hands-on, people/systems employee. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. A people and team motivator who is creative, dependable, loyal with high ethics, successful in applying practical people and computer skills toward creating an effective and efficient operation. A competitive salary is required.

Employment History

Purchasing Manager

Paulson Manufacturing 6/2004-8/2020

Manage purchasing. Purchase inventory items, raw materials, high dollar materials and capital assets. Managed and analyzed inventory and cycle counts. Interfaced with our finance group ensuring maximum usage of company funds. Negotiated cost, contracts and rebate programs with vendors as well as sourcing new vendors and materials. Manage raw material accounts; review, approve and execute blanket, long term and capital contracts. Develop and cost Bills of Material. Create and analyze reports. Plans and forecast material. Estimates the cost of new projects. Working with county Health Department on SDS, HazMat and Rainwater runoff.

Purchasing/D & O Administrator 2001-2003

Thor Industries

Analyze Damaged and Obsolete Material, analyze inventory, define the cause and reduce or eliminate same. Purchase inventory and

capital assets, source new vendors, negotiate cost, supervise cycle and inventory counts, analyze cost, prepare price comparisons and

set inventory levels. Plan the manufacturing of Proto Type units, new material and the use of obsolete material. Suggested savings of

approx. $100.000.00 per month. Managing a team of approx. 36.

Purchasing and Cost Analyst 1999-2001

Ryan (Contract)

Analyzing, correcting and preparing reports in the head counting, labor, material and overhead areas; approving purchasing requisitions, pricing un-priced tooling, correcting cost charges, writing procedures. Determining inventory and buy-in levels.

Project Manager, Purchasing/Master Scheduler 1998-1999

E.D.G.E. (Contract)

Developed project schedules, managed and monitored installations, act as a customer primary contact, developed budgets and tracked project profitability, software analysis, forecast and coordinate labor, material and purchasing. Review Product Requirements for installation and customization while overseeing company staff members.

Divisional Planner 1997-1998

Ismecam, Inc.

Forecast and coordinate labor, material and purchasing. Place purchase requisitions and source vendors. Monitor inventory for inactivity, obsolescence and recommend disposition. Produce an attainable master schedule for two divisions. Release orders for production. Review engineering drawings for fabrication. Approve and activate special procedures for the handling of engineering changes. Analyze and correct inventory errors. Responsibilities included Acting Business Manager of Operations while overseeing a staff of eight.

Planner 1996

Rockwell International Semiconductors (Contract)

Direct planning, scheduling and coordinate manufacturing. Establish controls and reports to assure compliance with contractual and schedule requirements through the complete production cycle. Direct wafer or assembly starts and provide marketing with production milestones. Prepare reports and analysis for management on production status. Develop detail production plans / schedules, including coordination of initial plans and subsequent changes. Forecast production deliveries based on projection vs. actual yield data and current capacity. Initiate action to resolve problems related to schedule performance. Work with Production, Quality Control, Product Line Management and Marketing on product deliveries.

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Accomplishments

· Established a proven record in eliminating backlog within new environments.

· Created and maintained Master Schedule on a division level.

· Identified and established new policies and practices for cost reduction and performance improvement.

· Prepared estimates for both new and old projects, from blueprints through final negotiations on projects in excess of $50 M

· Reduced cost in purchasing and transportation.

· Wrote more than 35 accepted Performance/Cost Improvements which saved more than $1,000,000.

· Worked with multiple quality circles (estimating/automation) to expedite procedures and reduce cost.

· Completion of APICS Certification.

Education

Environmental Specialist/Technician

Fullerton College, Fullerton, California

Environmental Technology (Certificates)

Business Management Business Major

Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, California Cerritos College, Norwalk, California

Capabilities

· Knowledgeable in the training requirements for DOT, EPA and OSHA.

· Prepare Quotes, Estimates

· Set up illness and injury prevention plans (SB198).

· Experience in automating reports, spreadsheets, and forms.

· Create and maintain spreadsheets and databases.

· Computer Literate:

* SAP ByDesign * Macola * MAS 90/2000 * MRP-II

* MS Office * Lotus Smartsuite * Corel Office * ERP

MS Word Word Pro Word Perfect * dBase III

Excel (IBM & Mac) Lotus 123 Quattro Pro * Alliance

Access Approach Paradox * MultiMate

Power Point Freelance Presentation * Primavera

* Project

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