Purchasing Agent
Resume:
DONALD FARLEY
U.S. Military Veteran
Port Hueneme, CA. – Phone 904-***-****
Email ************@*****.***
CORE STRENGTHS
Negotiation Skills Purchasing/Sourcing Competitive Bidding
Contract Management Problem-Solving SAP ERP System
Supply Chain Decision-Making Vendor Management
Bid Management Oracle ERP System Long-Term Contracts
MS Project/MS Excel Training and Development Material Forecasting
SUMMARY OF STRENGTHS
10 plus years’ experience in procurement with expertise in global supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution. Proven track record of leadership, optimizing operations, and driving efficiency in fast-paced environments. Skilled in production planning, procurement, and ERP/MRP systems to ensure seamless product flow. Adept at enhancing processes and fostering a strong organizational culture. Effect communicator and presenter, experienced in engaging stakeholders at all levels to drive strategic success.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Saft America
Sourcing Specialist
Jul 2023 – Nov 2024
-Results-driven professional with expertise in contract negotiations and supplier management.
-Cut procurement costs by 15-20% through aggressive competitive sourcing and process optimization.
-Negotiated long-term supplier agreements, securing 20% savings while ensuring high-quality materials.
-Reduced lead times by 30% by optimizing supplier relationships and driving on-time delivery performance.
-leveraged local ERP system (QAD), Microsoft tools, and procurement analytics to enhance forecasting.
-Managed million-dollar contracts, ensuring supply chain resilience and mitigating risks in a volatile market.
-Spearheaded procurement strategies, integrating sustainable sourcing and supplier diversity initiatives.
-Ensured 100% compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
-Performed supplier audits, and risk management, ensuring procurement aligns with organizational goals.
-Strong leadership in Environmental Health & Safety, promoting a zero-incident workplace safety culture.
-Worked closely with sales personnel to ensure bids packages were reviewed and decisions made in timely manner.
-Interacted with engineering to assess critical requirements in order to ensure accuracy in the sourcing process.
-Strong analytical, cross-functional communication skills, teamwork and interpersonal talent.
-Closely interacted with the quality department to gauge supplier performance.
Generic Electric Aerospace, Jacksonville, FL.
Lead Commodity Manager
Jul 2022 – Jun 2023
-Led supplier negotiations and sourcing to optimize costs while maintaining 100% quality standards.
-Managed inventory demand planning, ensuring on-time material availability to meet production schedules.
-Issued and managed RFQs and purchase orders, securing cost-competitive contracts with key suppliers.
-Negotiated pricing and lead times, driving a 15% cost reduction and improving supply chain efficiency.
-Conducted Quarterly Business Reviews to reinforce supplier partnerships to drive performance.
-Collaborated with engineering to execute modifications to ensure seamless integration of design changes.
-Partnered with quality teams to resolve non-conforming material issues, reducing defects by 20%.
-Expedited material to align with project deadlines, ensuring 100% on-time delivery for critical components.
Baker Hughes (Formerly GE Oil & Gas) Jacksonville, FL.
Lead Purchasing & Execution Specialist (Lead Buyer)
May 2019 – Jul 2022
-Successfully managed $5M+ in annual procurement across 40+ global suppliers.
-Implemented a replenishment strategy, reducing turnaround times for high-usage items by 40%.
-Developed real time material tracking reports, enhancing visibility into supply chain operations.
-Led inventory audits & cycle counts, ensuring accurate stock levels and minimizing excess inventory.
-Collaborated with engineering, project management, and sales to align procurement strategies.
-Managed supplier relationships, coordinating logistics to mitigate risks associated with long lead items.
-Key point of contact for coatings and finishing materials, ensuring compliance with industry specifications.
-Streamlined logistics and shipping operations, reducing errors and improving delivery accuracy by 30%.
Baker Hughes (Formerly GE Oil & Gas) Jacksonville, FL.
Production Planner/Scheduler
Feb 2017 – May 2019
-Developed production schedules for nuclear valve manufacturing, ensuring seamless workflow.
-Scheduled manufacturing sequence of operations for the different production work cells.
-Utilized SAP data to forecast inventory levels, reducing waste and optimizing supply chain efficiency.
-Maintained 100% accuracy in Bill of Materials (BOMs) by working closely with engineering teams.
-Audited material master files and monitored SAP exception messages to prevent stock discrepancies.
-Led production meetings, communicating key updates to internal stakeholders and resolving bottlenecks.
-Spearheaded a floor presence strategy, cutting production times by 20% and boosting on-time deliveries.
-Expedited critical orders, enabling a nuclear facility to resume operations, saving thousands in downtime.
-Forecasted outsourced production, balancing machine shop workloads and increasing output efficiency.
Education
-Master of Science, Business Administration – American Intercontinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL
-Bachelor of Business Administration – Park University, Parkville, MO
-Associate of Science, Electronics – Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL
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