Procurement Specialist Sales Representative

Jack Frain

** ********* ****** · Holden, MA *****

617-***-**** · jackire1980@gmail .com

PROFILE

Procurement Specialist With Transferrable Skills To Any Industry

Demonstrated Purchasing, Production & Materials Requirements Planning Experience Including:

Expertise negotiating with vendors worldwide to ensure the cost effective and timely delivery of inventory replenishment with a strong track record of expediting shortages and resolving non-conforming material issues

Comprehensive production support experience including materials requirements planning, production forecasting, purchasing, inventory control as well as coordinating and prioritizing lead times for several departments

Proven leadership skills including communicating with the Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance Departments to recommend and coordinate the allocation of the materials necessary to ensure the consistent production of high quality, high-technology products

Excellent organizational skills with the capacity to manage numerous projects simultaneously in fast-paced, deadline driven environments

Outstanding problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills

Dedication, strong work ethic and willingness to undergo additional training

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Comprehensive Purchasing, Sourcing, & Materials Requirements Experience Including:

· Identifying & Qualifying Worldwide Sources of Supply · Processing Requisitions For Production Materials

· Identifying & Solving Materials Problems · Scheduling / Meeting Critical Deadlines

· Tracking Purchase Orders For All Raw Materials · Develop & Maintain Purchasing Procedures

· Expediting Components To Match Production Schedules · Maintaining Supplier & Customs Compliance Data

· Participating In MRB Meetings To Recommend Improvements · Preparing Material Variance Reports

· Inventory Control / Material Requirements Planning · Forecasting Work-In-Process/Prioritizing Projects

· Purchasing / Vendor Negotiations / Cost Containment · Computerized Materials Requirements Planning-MRP

· Establishing Blanket Orders & Reorder Points · Expediting Shortages & Returns

· Soliciting Bids & Proposals · Resolving Non-Conforming Material Issues

· Tracking Deliveries / Incoming Materials Quality Control · Just-In-Time Manufacturing Processes Implementation

· Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) & ISO Requirements · Solving Process Inefficiencies & Bottlenecks

Proficient With The Following Computer & Technical Applications:

Microsoft Windows, Word & Excel · INCOTERMS · MANMAN · ERP Database Management

MRO · ISO 9000 Practices · KanBan Systems

Successfully Negotiated With Suppliers To Reduce Costs & Improve

Lead Times Within The Following Industries:

Electronics · Medical Devices · Sheetmetal Products · Military Applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Buyer/Planner 2015-Present

IPG Photonics, Marlboro, MA

Buyer/Planner 2011-2015

ITT Torque Systems, Billerica, MA

Buyer 2004-2011

Three Core, Inc., Beverly, MA

Sales Representative

East Coast Microwave, Stoneham, MA

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science / Urban Studies

Worcester State College, Worcester, MA

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