Stephen Prevost
Retired
Fitchburg, MA *****
***************@*****.***
GOAL: A Planning Team member to remain committed to providing outstanding service and support to meet production and support of revenue goals.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Retired Buyer Planner
Phoenix Controls Honeywell - Acton, MA
April 2022 to Present
Retired
Division of Honeywell
Self-motivated to efficiently process requisitions, place planned orders from MRP, expedite orders and delay delivery based on production demands.
• Meet Revenue Goals set for each Month average $3-6 million
• Communicates effectively with internal customers and external suppliers providing feedback and assuring compliance of order placement and pricing strategy.
• Resolves problems related to deliveries and obtain credits in collaboration with receiving and quality departments.
• Collaborates with quality and engineering departments to evaluate vendor quotes, services, and new products to determine the most desirable suppliers based on price, quality and delivery.
• Responsible for updating data for the implementation of SAP Migration slated for Buyer
Teradyne (MMD Temps) - North Reading, MA
June 2008 to September 2008
· Responsible for analyzing MRP System output, aligning material requirements, and managing inventory.
· Maintained supply of material to meet JIT strategy, interfaced with suppliers in managing order placement, date change requests, resolving part shortages, addressing A/P issues, and processing discrepant material.
· Worked as part of a supplier team to evaluate supplier performance, sourcing strategies, developing partnerships, and support of HDD Neptune project.
· Strong understanding of MRP and purchasing skills, including order placement, aligning the material pipeline, and managing supplier performance.
· Experienced in supporting projects in the new product phase of the design cycle is a plus.
· Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
· Experience with Oracle, Microsoft Office and Web Plan Buyer
General Dynamics Information Technology (Total Technical Needs) - Needham, MA September 2006 to November 2007
· Provided timely and cost effective procurement of a variety of commodities.
· Reviewed purchase requisitions, selects bidders, prepares request for quotes.
· Evaluated quotations, responses and selects vendors.
· Negotiated terms and places purchase orders in accordance with company requirements.
· Prepared and administered subcontracts as required. Buyer Planner
Tour Andover Controls (TAC), (Moore Temporaries) - North Andover, MA May 2006 to September 2006
· Planned and purchased system program OEM products/components to meet TAC customer demands.
· Maintained and monitored the assigned products at the prescribed levels of inventory through manual and computer generated MRP reports. Use of Oracle
Inventory Database.
· Assured and enforced compliance by suppliers with the identified contractual supplier measurements: on-time delivery, lead-times, purchased cost, inventory turns, and product quality. Buyer Planner
Praxair Electronics Logistics, - Shrewsbury, MA
October 1999 to January 2006
· Analyzed parts usage daily to manage inventory levels for two warehouse locations in order to meet corporate goals for inventory and customer delivery requirements.
· Worked within established procedures to procure items consistent with price, quantity, and delivery specifications.
· Ensured best price practices by utilizing volume/quantity discounts.
· Contacted vendors to obtain prices and delivery commitments.
· Responsible for back log management and expediting deliveries.
· Communicated price changes and part updates to site managers.
· Communicated product information pertinent to planning activity or customer requirements.
· Facilitated product returns to vendors, credits, AP resolution.
· Knowledgeable of the Oracle Inventory System.
Buyer
Digital Equipment Corporation - Hudson, MA
January 1988 to December 1998
· Responsible for negotiating and establishing contracts with top ten, semiconductor equipment manufacturer suppliers. Sourced and procured goods and services for material inventoried in the facilities stockrooms, lab, medical supplies, corrugated packaging, probe cards for manufacturing, engineering materials, education materials and miscellaneous requirements.
· Negotiated a contract for the world largest semiconductor supplier for two stockrooms that resulted with a 25% discount and cost savings of $625.5K.
· Implemented and managed a credit card program.
· Interacted with suppliers on issues relating on quality, performance, & pricing, creating a productive and effective work relationship.
· Served as a productive member of the department Policy and Procedures Committee.
· Knowledge of the SAP Inventory System.
Buyer
Intel Massachusetts, Inc. - Hudson, MA
May 1998 to May 1998
· Trained new hires on purchasing module for SAP.
· Managed Accounts Payable issues for the site to insure invoices did not exceed 45 days.
· Supported the purchasing for 6 stockrooms totally 12,000 line items. Purchasing Associate
Digital Equipment Corporation - Hudson, MA
January 1986 to December 1988
Purchase Order Clerk
Digital Equipment Corporation - Hudson, MA
January 1984 to December 1986
Education
Diploma
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School - Fitchburg, MA Skills
• SAP (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
• Excel (10+ years)
• Power Point
• Outlook
• Oracle (2 years)
• Warehouse Management
• Procurement (10+ years)
• MRP (5 years)
• Sourcing (10+ years)
• Purchasing
• OEM
• ERP Systems
• Oracle
• Manufacturing
• Forecasting
• Employee Evaluation
• Pricing
• Logistics
Languages
• English - Expert