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Veteran Purchasing Manager with 20+ Years Experience

Location:
Glendale, AZ
Salary:
80000
Posted:
January 23, 2026

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Dan Harned

Sun City, AZ *****503-***-**** • *********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Veteran Purchasing Manager bringing 20+ years of experience focused on actualizing high-quality, cost-effective procurement solutions. Talented in leading projects, directing logistics and managing inventory needs. Dedicated to maintaining schedules and budgets while enhancing operational performance.

Skills

Vendor Sourcing

Supplier Relations

Project Management

Negotiation and Pricing

Purchase Order Reconciliation

Employee Timesheet Processing

Employee Motivation

New Hire Orientation

Email Communication

Request for Proposal

Inventory Coordination

Purchasing Management

Work History

Purchasing/Operations Manager, 01/1979 to 10/2022

Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Company – Phoenix, AZ

Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.

Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.

Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.

Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.

Used Microsoft AX 2009 to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.

Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.

Operations Manager 2/2010-10/22

Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Company

1.Managed distribution center up to 40 employees

2.Handled daily work load for distribution and manufacturing

3.Managed inventory of 5,000,000 plus

PURCHASING MANAGER

DPI INTERNATIONAL Phoenix AZ

1.Managed inventory of 10,000,000 plus

Consultant 10/24-present

Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Shreveport, LA

1.Managed distribution for facility with 10 direct reports

Education

High School Diploma: 06/1978

Oak Grove High School - San Jose, CA



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