Theresa L. Riebe

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Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

631-***-**** cell 631-***-****

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

A management position in the Material Control / Purchasing field with progressive organization that will value background, personal skills, and commitment to excellence as well and provide opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

In charge of overseeing different departments, totaling 35 employees.

Implementation and refinement of purchasing policies and procedures to achieve the optimum cost efficiency.

Quoting and negotiating contracts with vendors for high dollar savings.

Coordination of diverse and detailed aspects of long range and day-to day operations.

Responsible for delegating daily assignments to all departments.

Expertise is in the purchasing of electronic components, hardware, printed circuit boards, sheet metal extrusions, DFAR and acrylic products.

Planning and scheduling orders using MRP.

Issuing job assignments to the production department and advising job priority.

Responsible for personal training.

Blanket orders with competitive bids.

Implemented a 5S Program and following ISO Procedures.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

ORBIT INTERNATIONAL / BEHLMAN ELECTRONICS INC. 2000-Present

Hauppauge, New York

Director of Procurement and Manufacturing / Special Assistant to the C.O.O

In charge of running six departments which include, Purchasing, Kitting, Shipping and Receiving, Stockroom, Planning and the manufacturing floor.

Negotiating high dollar contracts for both military and commercial items.

Responsible for inventory control.

Reporting to and working very closely with the COO.

Involved in and in charge of daily planning, including work orders.

VICON INDUSTRIES INC. 1998-2000

Hauppauge, New York

Purchasing –Assistant Manager

Responsible for purchasing mechanical parts as per blueprints.

Ordering many different commercial electronic components

Evaluating estimated annual usage on many items to develop contracts.

In charge of ordering system racks for all U.S. Post Offices.

Issuing work and requisitions to appropriate buyers.

Responsible for all prototype buying.

MISONIX INC. 1995-1998

Farmingdale, New York

Purchasing Supervisor

Responsible for the production control and the purchasing of commercial electronic components, printed circuit boards, sheet metal and acrylics.

Planning and scheduling parts required for production using weekly reports such as low inventory and re-order reports.

Coordinated monthly inventory control.

Responsible for coordinating manufacturing orders.

Responsible for evaluating and rating vendors for ISO 9001

Internal auditor for ISO 9001

Conducted personal training on Infuflo computer system.

AIRCRAFT PARTS CORPORATION 1987-1995

Farmingdale, New York

Purchasing Supervisor

Responsible for establishing and coordinating the Purchasing Department operations.

Responsible for determining the parts required for production, as well as issue job assignments to the Production Department.

Purchased electronic military components, PCB’s, sheet metal and hardware.

Coordinated material and units to outside finishing and service companies.

Responsible for researching vendors / manufacturers and negotiating pricing.

EAST/WEST INDUSTRIES INC. 1983-1987

UNITED SONICS INC.

Hauppauge, New York

Expeditor / Buyer

Implemented purchasing objectives for two companies under the same ownership. Worked closely with the Production Manger to determine purchasing requirements, research vendors, obtain quotations, negotiate price and issue purchase orders

Scheduled and planned purchase orders. Additional involvement included initiating blanket orders.

Coordinated shipments of material to outside finishing companies, set up and maintain related schedules.

Provided training to new expediters and clerical staff.

References available upon request.

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