Robert A. Hernandez

**** *. ******* ****** ****, AZ 85212

480-***-****

adni86@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a challenging and dynamic position in manufacturing which will allow me to utilize my ability to integrate relationship skills with technical skills. Career Summary

Results-oriented professional offering extensive experience in the field of procurement, manufacturing, and program management. Focused and well developed in all phases of purchasing techniques, customer and vendor relationship management, and program implementation. Responsible for business development of assigned customers, including sales, marketing, proposals, negotiations, budgets, pricing, planning, scheduling, and coordination of technical and quality issues. Strengths and competencies include:

• Technical expertise

• Excellent people and team skills

• Leadership

• Effective presentation skills

• Organizational and multi-tasking skills

• Strong verbal and written communications

Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator Mesa AZ

BEMO USA CORP November '19 to January '21

• Maintained good vendor relationships and building new ones for the benefit of the company

• Obtained price estimates and lead times for diverse products ad services

• Created Purchase Orders and approved corresponding invoices

• Negotiated with freight brokers and arranged domestic and international shipments

• Drafted and submitted order acknowledgements to our customer base Purchasing Manager Phoenix AZ

Rollfab Metal Products April '17 to March '19

• Company Lead for all Purchasing Functions

• Responsible for Inventory Management

• Direct company personnel in the movement of materials

• Conduct final approval of all invoices for products and services

• Allocation of production materials

• Maintain existing vendor base and source new vendors SR. Specialist Indirect Spend Procurement Tempe, AZ US Foods Incorporated Oct. ‘12 January ‘16

• Lead sourcing buyer for Indirect Spend Group

• Contribute to the company’s EBITDA by reducing expenses and/or cost avoidance for IDS goods and services by organizing and leading sourcing projects across a variety of departments.

• Collaborate with consultants & internal subject matter experts to develop surveys, RFx’s

(reverse auctions); analyze proposals; and support supplier negotiation processes.

• Able to manage Excel and Access-based applications to: make sourcing decisions; supply feedback to internal stakeholders, consultants, and suppliers; and guide projects to completion.

• Evaluate potential suppliers, and lead negotiations.

• Create supplier contracts through collaboration with the legal department, internal subject matter experts, and suppliers’ representation.

• Partner with internal subject matter experts to ensure successful delivery of projects ranging in size from one hundred thousand to millions of dollars in annual expense.

• Lead or participate in presentations to internal and external audiences.

• Support business leaders in working to identify future IDS sourcing opportunities.

• Communicate IDS sourcing project results and issues to management.

• Support analytics and execution of a wide range of sourcing projects for IDS goods and services.

• Collect and organize industry/vendor data to create analytical reports for use in management's decision making.

• Support the research and organization of IDS reporting for compliance evaluation and additional savings opportunities.

• Drive change, compliance, and continuous improvement to reduce expenditures of IDS goods and services being procured throughout the organization.

• Ability to work independently and adapt to change

• Performs other duties as required/assigned by the Director, Indirect Spend. Purchasing Agent Tempe, AZ

MTD Products Dec.'08- May '12

Component buyer for lawn and garden equipment manufacturer. Established blanket purchase orders, tooling purchase orders, LTA's, and Consignment Agreements for mufflers, stampings, powdered metal products, seals and gaskets, bars and chains, gears, booms (ERW tubing), flex shafts, and petroleum oil products. Tracked commodity prices for precious metals, rubber, petroleum, steel, and plastics.

• Responsible for 350 different part numbers with an annual expenditures exceeding $30 million.

• Successful in creating cost savings of 3.3% for 2012 thru leveraging and resourcing with maquiladores and overseas manufacturers.

• Recognized and mediated risk in the Supply Chain Senior Buyer Chandler, AZ

Red Rock Stamping June '06- Oct '08

Lead procurement personnel responsible for steel buys, components for assemblies, outside processes, and various MRO purchases. Experienced in mill direct purchasing and knowledgeable with logistics for the transportation of steel either by truck or rail. Participated in new platform launches with the tasks of sourcing and developing new vendors for the various parts and processes needed to manufacture as a tier two supplier in the automotive industry as a seatbelt and airbag component supplier.

• Reduction of freight cost with strategically located suppliers

• Reduction of raw material costs thru timing of market conditions and negotiations

• Reduction of inventory and improvement of inventory turns with good MRP practices Buyer/Planner Chandler, AZ

Oberg of Arizona Aug'03-June'06

Monitored MRP and processed purchase orders for procurement of metal for the manufacturing division. Developed new suppliers and nurtured existing suppliers. Maintained the day to day production schedule and conducted the daily production meeting. Responsibilities included on time delivery, inventory reduction and increased inventory turn cycles, along with cost of quality objectives.

• Reduction of shipping cost with good purchasing practices

• Reduction of raw material cost through good supplier selections

• Reduction of set-up cost with good planning methods Education

Graduate of Amphitheater High School in 1980, Tucson Arizona Attended Pima Community College from 1980 to 1982, Tucson Arizona Area of Study: Business Administration

Additional Information

ISO-9001 Committee Member Safety Board Member

Attended NTMA Meetings

Youth Volunteer for Boys and Girls Club of America as a basketball coach Special Olympics Volunteer and Coach

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