Manager Purchasing

FRANCIS COSTANZO, MBA

**** ********* *****, **********, ** 32068 904-***-**** *********@*******.***

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Senior Level Purchasing/Procurement Management Professional

Inventory Management/Vendor Relations/Forecasting/Supply Chain Development

Dynamic, ambitious, self-starter and results-driven Senior Level Purchasing Executive offering comprehensive strategic planning, vendor relations, inventory control, and tactical business planning expertise in supporting production and manufacturing goals in a global environment. Solid ability to achieve cost reductions targets, lead internal auditing processes, and enhance supplier relationships while driving systems and continuous improvement initiatives that impact bottom line performance.

Core Competencies

Cultivate Multi-Cultural Business Relationships

Risk Assessment and Quality Control

Raw Materials Purchasing Strategies

Support Aggressive Production Goals

Drive Strict Cost Containment Initiatives

Deliver Significant Savings Results

Lean/Cost Containment Methodologies

Solid Vendor and Contract Negotiation Skills

Long-term Agreements/Design Modification Agreements/Product Support Agreements

FAR/ITAR/DFAR/EAR/RFP

Aerospace Change Boards

IT Procurement – Technology Upgrades

Program Start Ups / Investment Recovery

Materials Management / ISO, TS, QS and AS

Inventory Control / Project Management

P

rofessional History

2013 to Present: USNR, Jacksonville, FL – Buyer II/Planner

Lead buying, inventory management, cost reduction and vendor relations strategies as a Buyer II/Planner; research and develop tactical buying plans for MRO items.

Negotiating high complex vendor contracts.

2012 to 2013: Remedy, Jacksonville, FL – Contract Buyer/Planner

Led aggressive inventory reduction through Kanban; managed all buying activities to fill work-order and production goals.

2008 to 2012: Kaman Aerostructures, Inc, Jacksonville, FL

- Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Championed the integration of aggressive cost containment, vendor selection and strategic planning initiatives to recognize a $900K annual savings with a 5 year potential savings of $5MM.

Trusted to identify, pursue and manage supply chain needs for this manufacturer with key relationships with US Military clients; navigate complex government contract requirements and ensure availability to equipment and products to ensure completion of time sensitive orders.

Led the RFP process, negotiated complex vendor contracts.

Led tactical planning and purchasing for $15MM annual spend; maintain oversight for the procurement of raw materials, commodities and industrial parts, and foster collaborative relationships with 20+ domestic and international vendors to optimize continuity and meet production goals.

Sourced for indirect categories.

Key Accomplishments

Spearheaded critical process improvement and turn-around strategies for underperforming requisition and tracking functions; implemented streamlined and standardized order taking procedures to optimize outcomes and ensure clear communication to production team and decreasing back-order issues.

Consistently achieved 98% on-time delivery results; acknowledged a 20% reduction in costs within 24 months of tenure.

Redesigned bidding processes to eliminate progressive costs and force vendors to maintain competitive pricing to win business, saved money on nearly every purchased material and establish buying principles that will continue to impact profitability results, long-term.

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2007 to 2007: Armor Accessories, Inc., Jacksonville, FL - Purchasing Manager (Short-Term)

Gained rapid, critical insight into navigating state and Federal customs regulations and requirements to successfully import products to support this top tier manufacturer of security equipment for US Military, Law Enforcement and Private Security Firms.

Key Accomplishments

Applied solid analytical skills and purchasing savvy to deliver 98% on-time delivery; created detailed forecasts, interpreted material usage rates and collaborated with internal business units to define project timeframes, ROI requirements and raw materials needs. Supervisor of warehouse, inventory management personnel.

2000 to 2007: Riley Gear Corporation, St. Augustine, FL - Purchasing Manager

Gained successive promotions and responsibilities to secure Purchasing Manager role for this multi-unit, international manufacturer of precision ground gears.

Sourced and selected vendors for electronics components and raw materials; maintained accurate and detailed product forecasts to create continuity for production requirements, and interacted with a diverse range of international suppliers to achieve aggressive cost containment goals.

Evaluated and interpreted industry and market trends to accurately predict consumer demand and capitalize on potential low-price materials opportunities, impacting revenue and profitability results.

Key Accomplishments

Performed in-depth process improvement studies to identify underperforming facets of the purchasing life-cycle; implemented new and improved buying processes to capture a 15% decrease in costs, translating to a $97K cost savings. Supervisor of warehouse, inventory management, shipping and receiving personnel.

Maintained 99% on-time delivery standard, renegotiated a $65K savings for rail logistics services, and saved $8K through simple new vendor identification processes. The purchase of IT equipment, software and hardware.

Early Career Experience

1999 to 2000: H.V. Industries, Trevose, PA – Purchasing Agent

1994 to 1999: Brenner Tool & Die, Croydon, PA - Purchasing Agent

1992 to 1994: Datacolor International, Lawrenceville, NJ - Purchasing Agent

CORE COMMODITY COMPETENCIES

Raw Materials: steel, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper, plastics, rubber, castings, forgings and chemicals

Electrical and electronics: assemblies and components

Procurement of capital machinery’ Machined parts: simple to complex parts and MRO supplies

Office equipment and supplies; IT hardware and supplies; Hardware and adhesives

Fabricated sheet metal parts; Dies and mold’s; Tooling fixtures and assemblies jigs

Construction projects; Outside processing: heat treat, plating, etc.

Maintenance service contracts and Packaging and shipping supplies

Over forty years of procurement and strategic sourcing and over five years of project management.

Education / Professional Affiliations

Rochville University

Master of Business Administration, Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management

Associate of Business Administration, Accounting

Member, Institute for Supply Management, and American Purchasing Society

Technical: MS Office (Outlook,Excel,PP,Word)/Corel Office Professional/Visual Manufacturing Systems/WDS/SAP/MS Dynamics AX

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