David L. Salas

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Street, Gardena, CA 90248

Phone: 310-***-****

Email: advdes@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY:

A Buyer with experience in the Manufacturing / Aerospace / Electronics industries. A professional who is dependable, hard-working, a self-starter, team player, and able to multi-task different projects as assigned. Attributes include the following:

Purchasing Reducing Costs Quality Assurance

Planning Communication & Supervisory Skills Inventory Control Negotiating Vendor Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Supply Chain Buyer/Planner, EnvisionTEC, Gardena, CA [June 2021 – Feb 2023]

Planning & Purchasing all parts (fabricated, electrical & hardware), in SAP, in support of all Laser Printer Models

Initiate Blanket PO’s (with China, Mexico & local sources), to support Production Schedules & achieve cost reductions

Resolve Accounting Issues; Manage Inventory & Follow-up on Returns and Receiving Discrepancies

Facilitate compliance with suppliers, for non-conforming parts, in support of Quality Dept MRO Buyer, Robinson Helicopter Company, Torrance, CA [Jan 2016 – Mar 2021]

Purchase parts & facilitate repairs, in Proman, for all machines, in support of Machine Shop

Schedule calibration services, with suppliers, on machines & tooling, for Quality compliance

Work on all non-production issues, for Building upkeep, i.e. Landscaping, Air Cond, Paint, etc…

Implement Blanket PO’s & Schedule Agreements, for repetitive services & equipment maint Prod Buyer/NPI Buyer, Eaton Corp (Contract; via Adecco Agcy), Torrance, CA [May 2014 – Dec 2015]

Purchase fabricated parts, electronics, and components, in SAP, in support of Mfg

Monitor supplier’s deliveries & re-schedule, if needed, to meet demand

Responsible for Coordinating, Executing and Implementing Sourcing Decisions Related To New Product Introduction (NPI) Material.

Cost Reductions through Prod buying, Blanket PO, KanBan, Consignment & Sched Agreement Buyer III, Sargent Aerospace (Contract; via Kelly Services), Torrance, CA [Sep 2013 – Dec 2013]

Purchased Raw Material, in Syteline, in support of Mfg

Resolve invoice issues as needed, in support of Acct

Facilitated compliance for material certifications, in support of Quality dept Buyer, Cytec Engineered Materials (Contract; via Aerotek Agcy), Anaheim, CA [May 2013 – Sep 2013]

Planned & procured various chemicals, in Baan, in support of Mfg

Planned & procured various packaging needs, in support of Shipping & Receiving dept

Created & maintained KanBan system (for pkg), utilizing Min/Max method Buyer/Planner, Capsa Solutions LLC, Los Angeles, CA [Mar 2011 - Aug 2012]

Planned & procured overseas commodities and domestic purchases, in support of Mfg

Responsible for MRO, Outside Services, Office Supplies & Shipping Supplies

Managed inventory, receiving, invoice resolutions, and processed po’s in MAS /Syteline

Negotiated & maintained Contract for Raw Matl (Alum) – [cost savings of 12%] Sr. Buyer, Tri-Star Electronics Int’l Inc., El Segundo, CA [Jan 2008 – Oct 2010]

Planning & buying direct material, in Oracle, for Manufacturing

Handled MRO, Outside Services, Gold & Chemicals, Raw Material and Shipping Supplies

Monitored Min/Max, Kan-Ban levels & measured supplier’s on-time delivery performance

Purchased & maintained stock levels for Chemicals (Hydrochloric Acid/Caustic Soda/ Nickel, etc…), in support of Plating dept – [cost savings of 6-10%]

Buyer, Storm Manufacturing Group Inc., Torrance, CA [Nov 2005 – Jan 2008]

Planning & buying direct material, in Great Plains, for Manufacturing

Responsible for MRO, Office Supplies, Outside Processes, and Shipping Supplies

Established new purchasing guidelines for buying office supplies, from daily to weekly, resulting in cost savings for volume purchases & less delivery charges Subcontract Buyer, Alcoa Fastening Systems (Contract Work), Torrance, CA [Mar 2004–Jun2005]

Responsible for the subcontract procurement of various commodities, in Oracle, in support of the Company’s product lines

Planned & ensured deliveries were on time, in support of Mfg schedules

Realized significant cost savings through submitting similar commodities & volume to fewer suppliers Sr. Buyer, OSI Systems, Hawthorne, CA [Mar 2000 – May 2003] Rapiscan Security Products (Div of OSI Systems)

Responsible for the planning & procurement of direct material for the FAA Program (X-ray baggage inspection systems) and S-1000 Program (Body contour x-ray systems)

Processed purchase orders in Navision, and followed up on deliveries, in support of Mfg schedules

Updated, revised & wrote procedures to assure compliance with purchasing standards & ISO 9000 Purchasing Supervisor

UDT Sensors (Div of OSI Systems)

Responsible for the procurement, in Madic, of Mfg commodities, MRO, Outside Services, and Office Supplies

Supervised 9 employees in the Purchasing dept

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

Sr. Buyer/Planner, Perkin Elmer Instruments (Mfg) – [1996-2000]

Purchasing, On Time Components/Triangle Electronics (Electronics) – [1994; 1995]

Subcontracts/Scheduling, McDonnell Douglas, aka Boeing (Aerospace) – [1990-1991;1992-1993]

Subcontracts/Scheduling, Rockwell International, aka Boeing (Aerospace) – [1982-1989] Computer & Software Competencies:

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

SAP, Proman, Enovia, Syteline, Baan, MAS, Oracle, Great Plains, Navision, Madic, and ManManX EDUCATION:

A.S., Business Management – El Camino College, Torrance, CA

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