Manager Quality Control

James J. Gallagher ** Bluefields Lane, Blauvelt, New York, 10913

TEL: 845-***-**** E-Mail: *******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Extensive and consistently successful experience in diverse industries . A proven producer with a record for

sourcing and negotiating cost saving long term contracts with vendors, improving inventory-turn and initiating

quality control.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Purchasing Agent, Tension Envelope Corporation, 03/07 - 03/12

Supporting a multi-plant operation purchasing $8-10M annually in paper, plastics, and chemicals.

Maintenance Repair operation. All plant services (AC, Heating, Electric, Plumbing, etc.)

Consistently achieved savings goals with 4-7% under budgeted target. Maintained 10 or less days on hand

inventory.

Provided buyer support for all new product development. Coordinated product flow on in house finishing

processes. Maintained oversight of quality control with periodic supplier visits.

JDE experience

Purchasing Agent, Kimber Manufacturing, 08/02 – 03/07

Hired as purchasing agent to support a growing heavy industry operation. Earned subsequent promotion to

senior agent accountable for two mid level buyers.

Offered structure and organization to a busy department where industry growth was dictating changes.

Held suppliers to accountability for on time and quality products.

Developed new sources which were more suitable for the industry needs. Found profits in many of items

being scrapped through recycling.

Supported multi-plant operation and manufacturing schedule with timely materials. Initiated an

accountable freight in system reducing costs over 12%.

Purchasing Agent, Kerns Manufacturing Inc., 01/98 - 08/02

Purchasing agent for major military/commercial aircraft parts manufacturer

Managed a $7M budget for the purchase of high quality alloys for a just -in time production.

Submitted drawings and specifications to subcontractors, negotiated pricing and delivery on the various

processes.

Maintained documentation for quality assurance compliance with specifications.

Materials Manager, Enbee Plastics Inc., 05/91 – 01/98

Initially hired as purchasing agent by this plastic film fabricator (photo album pages etc), earned subsequent

promotions to purchasing manager and materials manager.

Directed a staff of five and managed identification, location and inventory levels of materials.

Initiated programs with suppliers

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