Purchasing Manager Agent

FRED ROMERO

Citrus Heights, CA ***** 916-***-**** adprbm@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Detail-oriented purchasing agent with experience purchasing supplies and creating positive relationships with vendors. Motivated professional with the ability to multitask, forecast needs and resolve issues utilizing strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Websites, Portfolios, Profiles

www.linkedin.com/in/fred-romero-19684220

Experience

Buyer /Estimator Jan 2021 to Current

Stewart Tool Co. Rancho Cordova, CA

Communicate with vendors and subcontractors evaluating bids making cost-effective selections.

Use ERP system GSS to keep track of work orders, quotes and RFQ requests.

Formulated estimates and budgets ranging from $50k to $100k.

Work closely with Fabrication team to review material needs for Machining, Lathe and quality control.

Inventory management of parts and hardware including cycle count.

Work closely with Engineering to meet material design specs and testing

requirements.

Purchasing Manager Jan 2020 to Dec 2020

Studebaker Brown Electric Loomis, CA

Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing

options.

Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.

Supplied field Electricians with daily material needs, rentals delivery needs.

Negotiated with vendors to increase profits on projects. Average project $500k to

$750k

Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing.

Developed and managed cost reduction and waste elimination policies.

Purchasing Agent Apr 2018 to Jan 2020

Sebastian Corp. SACRAMENTO, CA

Located and vetted vendors established good relationships and negotiated contracts.

Supervised a crew of 5 laborers in the Prefabrication department to make sure all

material and production met deadlines.

Proficiently used Viewpoint / Spectrum for ERP for Purchase Orders, Inventory and AP.

Settled complex new and existing agreements or statements of work, including

requests for information or requests for proposals.

Built competitive bidding environment with broad range of suppliers.

Managed team of 5 direct reports.

Purchasing Manager Oct 2015 to Apr 2018

Nutter Electric Sacramento, ca

Complete purchasing responsibility to include all aspects of project preparation and coordinating.

Developed and managed cost reduction and waste elimination policies.

Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects

Slashed costs more than $50k through tool inventory and material vendor returns.

Led initiative for new purchasing protocol proposal and implementation which

facilitated monitoring and improved budget allocation of material requests.

Generated 25% reductions in material expenses by improving tracking, supplier and vendor contracts.

Purchasing Agent Apr 2008 to Oct 2015

Bosley Electric Sacramento, ca

Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.

Improved warehousing and inventory management operations, including optimal

scheduling and organization of more than $500k worth of material and tools.

Saved over $500k in 12 months through comprehensive analysis, identification and targeting of critical procurement issues.

Organized shipment paperwork, managed file systems and updated tracking

spreadsheets using accounting software.

Negotiated and managed vendor contracts.

Education

Associate of Arts, Business Administration And Management

San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA, USA

A.A. Degree in business

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