Quality Control Management

Peter J. Flaherty

**** ****** ****** **** | Bethel Park Pa | 412-***-****-H 412-***-****-C

GLOBAL PROCUREMENT CONTRACTING & SUPPLY SOURCING

Global Partnerships - Project & Resource Management - Contract Negotiation

• Corporate Procurement

• Budget Administration

• ISO Quality Systems

• Supplier Relations

• Capital Procurement

• Professional Services

• Contract Management

• IT Sourcing & Management • Employee Management

• Policy & Procedure

• Risk Assessment

• Program Management

• OEM Procurement

• Strategic Sourcing

• MRO Maintenance

• Materials Management • Account Invoicing

• Process Improvement

• MRO Budgets/Scheduling

• MRP Management

• O & M Procurement

• Global Commodities

• MRO Operations

• Site Support

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Alstom Power Controls- June 2001-Present –412-***-****/412-***-****)

Senior Buyer/ Sourcing Manager –Responsibilities: Materials Buyer/Planner from Europe & Low-Cost Countries (India, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, South America, France & Italy)

Manage buying and planning of castings, steel, MRO, Capital, Indirect and Direct professional Services, OEM procurement, forgings & machined parts from Europe and Low-Cost Country suppliers. Conducted quarterly meetings with assigned supply base. Maintained supplier performance reports; developed continuous improvement strategies and update vendor information. Supervised three Buyers. Negotiated long-term contracts with key suppliers. Forged partnership with suppliers via frequent visits and daily communications. Established & investigated new quality-oriented suppliers. Created and maintained ISO Purchasing Procedure Manual

Union Switch & Signal-1999-2001412-***-****)

BuyerDirect & Indirect Procurement Sourcing- Responsibilities: purchasing engineered commodities; assisting design engineers in casting designs for heavy rail, transportation, Audit vendors, foundries and suppliers to meet ISO specifications. Assist the Quality Control department in meeting QA standards .Established ISO 9000 and 9002 quality control programs for steel suppliers, foundries, pattern makers, heat-treating services and metallurgical lab. Negotiated pricing for all casting purchases, bar stock, heat-treating, outside processing, pattern repairs and new patterns. Achieved 50% cost savings on over 10 product lines from changing molding process, patterns, design changes and metallurgy., MRO, ORM, Capital, Indirect and Direct professional Services, OEM procurement,

Kvaerner Metals-1996-1999724-***-****)

Global Commodities Buyer/Sourcing/Contracts- Responsibilities: MRO,ORM, Capital, Indirect and Direct professional Services, OEM procurement, purchasing of steel, pumps, commodities, services, etc. mounts, brackets, supports and misc.-rough ferrous & non-ferrous castings from domestic and overseas suppliers. Casting Buyer, engineered commodities; assisting design engineers in casting designs for heavy duty customized hydraulic pumps and new pump designs. Audit vendors, foundries and suppliers to meet ISO specifications. Assist the Quality Control department in meeting QA standards. Established ISO 9000 and 9002 quality control programs for foundries, pattern makers, heat-treating services and metallurgical lab. Negotiated pricing for all casting purchases, bar stock, heat-treating, outside processing, pattern repairs and new patterns.

Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel-1992-1996412-***-****)

Contract Administrator/Sourcing Buyer-Responsibilities: Responsible for MRO, ORM, Capital buying, Indirect procurement, melting, quality control, heat-treating and non-destructive testing for manufacturing of railroad, mining and construction equipment. Duties also included technical liaison with customers and raw material suppliers., MRO, Capital, Indirect and Direct professional Services, OEM procurement,

Department of Energy-1987-1992412-***-****)

Contract Administrator/ Buyer Specialist- Responsibilities: Responsible for MRO buying, Capital buying, Indirect procurement, melting, quality control, heat-treating and non-destructive testing for manufacturing of railroad, mining and construction equipment. Duties also included technical liaison with customers and raw material suppliers., MRO, Capital, Indirect and Direct professional Services, OEM procurement,

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Arts- Management, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania-412-***-****)

Certificate – Purchasing Inventory Management – Educational Society Resource Management- 2004

Certificate – APICS – Educational Society Resource Management- 2004

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with a broad range of category expertise

• Supported and managed tender/bidding process

• Managed and approved of Sourcing Plans with site's bid coordinators

• Assisted in the efficient procurement and management of suppliers and sub-contractors from commencement of the tender process (White Book) to contract completion.

• Managed all negotiations with suppliers or sub-contractors with participation of the appropriate functions

• Created and managed masters agreements which leveraged purchasing spend from sister divisions

• Managed and reported category benchmark and intelligence KPI

• Developed category strategies and set achievable targets

• Prepared & Presented category presentations

• Supported global purchasing divisions on projects

• Implemented total cost reduction policies

• Consolidated and developed commodities and industrial suppliers base

• Monitored and audited supplier performance

• Managed supplier reviews and additions to supplier databases

• Supplier relations management

• Prepared sub-contract documentation, including tender and contract documents.

• Supported major claim processes for change and out of scope costs

• Change Management

• Influencing, engaging and advising various stakeholders across the business (from senior executives down)

• Facilitation, negotiation and supplier management

• Created and implemented a strategic plan for indirect sourcing platforms

• Interfaced with key internal and external stakeholders

• Developed and managed suppliers

• Introduced innovative and cutting edge cost saving ideas

• Promoted Procurement “best practice” within the company

• Developed global commodity strategies for short and long term strategic plans.

• Developed and trained global and regional commodity managers

• Developed global and regional procurement operations personnel with specific knowledge of the commodities they purchased

• Established agreements for materials, services and equipment at the lowest total cost while meeting or exceeding quality and specification requirements.

• Conducted spend category analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, and benchmarking/cost modeling.

• Provided leadership and guidance to target commodity areas for future sourcing projects.

• Identified and reported appropriate trend analyses and highlighted areas of opportunity.

• Established and maintained effective relationships with suppliers and service providers.

• Managed the needs and requirements of internal clients and work to ensure that these needs are met within the parameters of the Strategic Sourcing process and in line with corporate objectives.

• Assisted in issue resolution with suppliers and internal clients.

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