Norman Lowe

Ventura, CA, *****

adwbg7@r.postjobfree.com • 805-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/norman-lowe-7b1783179

Buyer II

Accomplished professional with substantial experience purchasing and securing proper quantity and quality of materials in line with schedule, budget, and technical requirements.

Adept at managing inventories, overseeing supplier payments, placing orders, and liaising with suppliers. Proven success in improving supply chain performance through skillful materials and operations management. Excel at supporting activities and projects requiring strong skills in production, inventory, and demand planning, sourcing and procurement, and supply chain management. Skilled in performing all procurement functions in support of all variety of commodities from numerous vendors. Demonstrated expertise in obtaining quotations and soliciting bid proposals while negotiating lowest prices with shortest delivery times. Track record of supplying project requirements ahead of schedule, generating significant cost savings, and developing new policies and procedures to enhance overall procurement processes. Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and MRP software (ODOO, Alliance).

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning & Execution

Shipping, Receiving, Logistics

Contract Development/Negotiation

Operational Excellence

Budgeting & Cost Control

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Inventory Management

Client Relationship Building

Team Building & Leadership

Career Experience

HGH /USA Electro Optical, Inc. – Goleta/Richardson, TX 2019 – 2022

Sub-Contract Manager

Negotiated and secured sub-contracts with all customers, including government contracts, as primary point of contact. Served as procurement buyer to oversee shipping and receiving departments. Assisted with proposal, contract, and legal document activities. Analyzed supplier contracts and changed orders to identify areas of potential non-compliance and other issues that impact company. Organized and steered business review meetings to access risks, review future strategies, and identify future cost down opportunities.

Supported president, VP of Operations, engineering, and production teams with proposal preparations and price negotiations.

Steered development and execution of policies, procedures, and systems to support company’s acquisitions of goods and services.

HGH /USA Electro Optical, Inc. – Goleta, California 2016 – 2019

Procurement Buyer

Executed various tasks, including qualifying worldwide potential suppliers, negotiating pricing, requesting quotes, terms, and agreements for purchases, obtaining best price for goods that meet quality standards of required department’s needs. Oversaw process of contacting suppliers regarding late delivery, compiled lists of approved vendors, and graded every three months. Administered inventory of current products, created and processed purchase orders, tracked purchases, monitored vendor quality, and maintained current database of vendor information. Scheduled weekly purchase report meetings with operations and engineering teams to ensure on-time, accurate orders.

Reduced usage of legacy suppliers and increased use of new suppliers, which resulted in organization saving thousands of dollars, without sacrificing quality.

Electro Optical, Inc. – Goleta, California 2009 – 2016

Mechanical Assembler

Assembled parts, pieces, and products utilizing variety of tools and equipment in manufacturing environment. Ensured that all parts suitable for final product.

Served as integral part of company's trade show presence due to familiarity with inner workings of various pieces of equipment and ability to answer inquiries that sales team couldn't handle.

Additional Experience

Buyer II, Sansum Clinic – Santa Barbara, CA

SALES, JSTAAL Storage Solutions – Santa Barbara, CA

Purchasing Agent, Karl Storz Imaging, Inc. – Goleta, CA

Customer Service Representative, Karl Storz Imaging, Inc. – Goleta, CA

Accountant, Karl Storz Imaging, Inc. – Goleta, California

Mechanical Technician/Machinist, Hall Surgical – Carpinteria, CA

Blackbody Assembler, Electro Optical Industries – Santa Barbara, CA

Education & Credentials

Member of the Chapman University California Purchasing Managers Survey Panel

Alison Certificate Fundamentals of Using Six Sigma In Supply Chains (CPD Certified)

Accredited English Teacher - TESOL (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages); Specialized in teaching children (120 credits)

International Training Center, Canada

Accounting/Word Processing

Accounting/Word Processing

General Studies

Santa Barbara City College

Graduated

Santa Barbara High School

Additional Education: ADP Course Training Program – Introduction to Payroll Plus, Myers Briggs Multiple Self-Enhancement Seminars

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