Plant Manager Purchasing

DAVID ROBERT BROOKS

Modesto, CA *****-**** 209-***-****

**************@*****.*** / www.linkedin.com/in/david-brooks-426621220

PURCHASING MANAGER

Purchasing Manager with the proven ability to lead team in maximizing the value of goods and services procured. Extensive track record of success in e-buying, reverse action, purchasing, inventory management, production scheduling, and related experience in non-manufacturing, manufacturing, and production facilities.

SKILLS

Delivery, quality, pricing, and terms negotiation.

Microsoft Office Suite, Noosh, SAP, JDE and Oracle applications.

Microsoft Teams and Zoom Meeting applications.

Video Conferencing.

Product source searching / research.

Employee training and supervision.

Purchase requisitions and contracts.

Inventory control / JIT procedures / inventory team supervision.

Vendor supply lists / quality team facilitation.

Vendor and transportation selection.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS

2021 thru August total buy of $108,434.26 with $35,610.07 (32%) in cost savings for Wells Fargo.

2020 total buy of $665,853.54 with $114,363.94 (17%) in cost savings for Wells Fargo.

Saved over 25% per item on all printed collateral bided on in 2001 for Wells Fargo.

Helped Wells Fargo recover over $500,000 in costs from aged inventory by identifying correct owners and assuring proper charges were transferred from Corporate Purchasing.

Received WRAP 2000 Award from the State of California Integrated Waste Management Board for Matthews Four Seasons.

Earned 1999 TOPPS Environmental Excellence Award from the County of San Joaquin Board of Supervisors for Matthews Four Seasons.

Used purchasing skills to achieve a savings of $35,000 in 1999 and nearly $250,000 in 1998 for Mallard's Food Products.

Served on team tasked with implementing a (JDE) computerized bar-coded inventory location system designed for improved inventory control at E. & J. Gallo Winery.

Conducted vendor source searches which resulted in a 45% savings in custom cartons and many similar cost saving arrangements for Moore Business Forms.

Received the WRAP Award from the State of California Integrated Waste Management Board for Moore Business Forms and achieved the first award in Stanislaus County for a manufacturer.

EXPERIENCE

FOSTER FARMS POULTRY, LIVINGSTON, CALIFORINA 1/2022 -PRESENT

SOURCING COORDINATOR I

Manage In-Direct Purchases for two Fresno Poultry plants, creating around 60 Purchase Orders in SAP daily. Posting order acknowledgements from the suppliers whose orders were placed. Adjust pricing, delivery dates and substitutions when needed. Reconcile Purchase Orders with Invoices should there be a variance for the Finance Department.

WELLS FARGO BANK, San Francisco, California 1/2000 – 10/2022

Materials Production Analyst lll / Content Owner Support & Inventory Planning

Adhere to Corporate Purchasing policies concerning design standards, production costs and delivery strategies of all forms used by bank branches and corporate office.

Maintain master forms database.

Ensure that forms accomplish business functions, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency.

Serve as main contact point on changes and revisions; provide the WF Document and Design department with content and end-user requirements.

Receive proofs from the WF Document and Design department and awarded outside suppliers; coordinate necessary approvals from managers and end users.

Provide inventory usage projections as well as distribution information.

Communicate with purchasing, legal, finance, and related groups as needed.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

MATTHEWS FOUR SEASONS, Stockton, California

Assistant to Plant Manager

MALLARD'S FOOD PRODUCTS, Modesto, California

Packaging Buyer

E. & J. GALLO WINERY, Modesto, California

Inventory Control Coordinator - Warehouse Division

MOORE BUSINESS FORMS, Modesto, California

Purchasing Manager / Production Scheduling

CAREER RELATED TRAINING / PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

California State University, Hayward Division of Extended and Continuing Education

Executive Purchasing Certificate Program

Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Member.

Past Board Member of NAPM-CC, my local affiliate of ISM.

Past California Design & Media Association Member.

Past Printing Industries of Northern California Member.

Past Committee Member with the Printing Industries of Northern California.

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