LLOYD BARON

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An accomplished professional with a strong background in planning, inventory control and purchasing.

Placed orders, tracked orders, and managed inventory for accuracy, required for Lean and MRP.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts

KPM Analytics Buyer- Planner- Milford, MA November 2020- March 2021

(contract position)

Analyze inventory shortages and overages, appropriate actions taken.

Primary contact between production and suppliers

Place, track, and expedite purchase orders to achieve on time results.

Handle adjustment purchase order changes.

Reconcile incorrect pricing.

Establish communication with suppliers to maintain schedules, quality, and costs.

Instron Corporation Planner- Norwood, MA June 2019 - April 2020

(contract position)

Planner, expeditor, and buyer

Improved on time arrivals to 95%

Handled adjustments for all purchase order changes.

Managed confirmings and price reconciliations.

Chase Corporation Buyer - Westwood, MA September 2018 –February 2019

Senior Buyer, responsible for the procurement and sourcing of materials, services,

supplies and equipment throughout USA

Maintained a continual flow of material by raising requisitions and executing purchase orders.

Expeditor made sure all orders were on time.

Identified and implemented cost reduction initiatives.

Parkinson Technologies Incorporated, Buyer- Woonsocket, RI June 2017- April 2018

Buyer for electronic parts and fabricated metals

Solicited bids based on customers drawings.

Handled returns, repairs, and credits.

Made purchased using procurement cards.

Assembled sales and engineering staff to address technical challenges.

Negotiated terms and pricing.

Generated and processed purchase orders

Kaufman Company, Purchasing Expeditor- Norwood, MA July 2016-March 2017

Purchasing agent and expeditor for cutting tools, hand tools, abrasives, safety equipment, and MRO supplies

Resolved invoice issues.

Reduced the late vendor orders by 75%

Solicited vendor bids.

Determine appropriate inventory levels.

Cuming Corporation an AF Global Company, Purchasing Agent- Avon, MA December 2013-April 2016

Arranged for pickups by company or private carrier, parcels to bulk tankers.

Supply chain, responsible for all purchasing activities, planning, and training.

Placed purchase orders for all raw materials, personnel protective supplies, services, fabrication and tooling.

Key member of safety committee

Supported a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Worked closely with outside sales force and engineering.

Send out bids Set up kanban for chemicals and supplies.

Wrote ISO procedures and work instructions.

ITW DEVCON, Purchasing Manager Danvers, MA April 2011-November 2012

Responsible for all supply issues, planning, training and purchasing.

Worked daily with customer service, outside sales and production to set priority schedules.

Member of customer and supplier quality review board.

Member of ITW logistic council, contracted best rates for inbound outbound freight.

Designed and implemented policies and practices to mitigate supplier-customer related risk.

Monitored supplier performance.

Oversaw raw material and finish good planning using Market Rate of Demand.

HENKEL CORPORATION, Purchasing Manager Canton, MA April 2008-April 2011

Purchasing, responsible for seven chemical lines for all production sites in North America.

Troubleshot issues and successfully resolved.

Documented and audited procedures and work instructions

Served as member of SAP implementation team.

Oversaw all day to day purchasing activities for their Massachusetts facility.

EMERSON & CUMING, Customer Supervisor Canton, MA August 1982-March 2008

Participated in trade shows, solicited leads.

Generated risk assessments developed and implemented risk mitigation strategies.

Worked directly with select key customers.

Participated on teams to improve customer service using lean practices.

Customer Service Supervisor

Served as ISO internal auditor.

Processed customer purchase orders (domestic and international).

Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and billing questions.

Supervised Customer Service Team at multiple locations.

Served as Production scheduler for all manufacturing departments.

Participated in trade shows.

Visited customers and provided training.

Performed telemarketing and technical support activities.

Processed International shipping paperwork for customer orders.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

80/20 Business Process, ITW Danvers – 2011

Market Rate of Demand, ITW Danvers – 2011

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Great Plain

Sage Tetra

IFS

JDE

Oracle Net Suite

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