Senior Purchasing Specialist

JOHN R. SCARBROUGH

**** ****** ***, ********, ** 20817

301-***-**** - email: ************@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

Secure a position with a progressive corporation where my initiative, ability and experience will allow me to assist the company in becoming more profitable and competitive.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation

Senior Purchasing Specialist, 10/2000-10/2010

• Processed and completed purchase orders to vendors which meet cost and quality guidelines. Input P.O.’s, BOM’s (Bill of Materials) and part numbers into Sage/MAS or Deltek Premier accounting systems.

• Maintained approved supplier/vendor database. Monitored supplier/vendor performance through A/P and shipping/receiving departments. Made recommendations for additions and deletions from the approved vendor/supplier database.

• Negotiated with suppliers to obtain products at the best quality, cost and delivery in order to ensure end user/customer needs are met per terms and conditions.

• Coordinated with accounts payable and receiving departments to resolve credit hold due to pricing discrepancy or quantity received in order to ensure on time payment to avoid delays to customers.

• Solicited suppliers/vendors for materials/products/services through formal and informal Requests for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Services (RFS). Conducted negotiations on terms favorable considering pricing, delivery, and quantity discounts. Evaluated proposals, quotations and bids for procurement of goods/services. Analyzes bids for specification compliance, prices delivery commitments and past performance.

• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, ITAR and DD250 government inspection forms.

Nash Floor, Inc.

Purchasing/Material/Scheduler, 07/97 – 10/2000

• Ordered and maintained material in stock to ensure on time installation. Coordinated with vendors for drop shipments if necessary.

• Scheduled daily installation and service calls for 24 mechanics and installers. Reorganized schedules as necessary due to material or labor adjustments.

• Communicated with customer on a daily basis.

Anthony/Sylvan Pools

Area Manager, 09/1995 – 01/1997

• Responsible for the management and administration of a retail store and service department. Scheduled service for approximately 500 swimming pool customers.

• Management functions included; ordering, inventory control, pricing of equipment, parts, merchandise, daily cash receipts, booking keeping and payroll.

Field Supervisor, 02/1991 – 01/1995

• Supervised service technicians in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair of various equipment ensuring high customer satisfaction.

• Implemented training program for new employees and aided in their mentoring.

Knorr Brake Corporation

Technical Representative, 01/1984 – 01/1995

• Oversaw and contributed in the design and development of hydraulic/pneumatic friction brake systems for BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) San Francisco, California and WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) Washington, DC.

• Designed test benches and procedures to solve system interface systems. Responsible for the startup of a clean room for manufacturing.

• Prepared and maintained drawings, part lists and bill of materials. Wrote test procedures, maintenance and training manuals. Instructed customers on troubleshooting, theory of operation and maintenance.

Production Technician, 01/1981 – 12/1983

• Provided technical support to engineering staff during prototype development and start up production lines. Wrote and revised quality control procedures and test plans.

• Conducted in-house quality audits to identify potential problems and recommended corrective action.

Dixon Corporation

Senior Lab Technician, 01/1977 – 10/1980

• Supervised lab technicians, recording of data and submitted progress reports and results. Directed and trained laboratory technicians in the use of lab equipment and inspection tools.

• Responsible for the start-up of a pilot plant, including ordering of all raw materials and equipment for ongoing production.

Lab Technician, 09/1972 – 12/1976

• Investigated new raw material problems, prepared and tested specimens using balances, dielectric strength, tensile, deformation under load and wear equipment.

• Produced prototype sample parts using molding presses, ovens, extruders, lathes, grinders, drill presses and paint spray equipment.

EDUCATION

Delta Technology, Bethesda, MD Montgomery College, Rockville, MD

A+ Computer Certification Appraisal Standards and Ethics

Principles of Appraising Practices of Appraising

BLH Electronics, Waltham, MA

Strain Gauge Applications & Techniques License

Real Estate Sales License

National Tech Transfer, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Contamination Control

NCMA (National Contract Management Association) Seminars

Federal Acquisition regulation; Performance- Based Contracting; Negotiations; IUID & RFID Policies and Implementation; Federal Contracting Process; Contract Structure and Content

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