GARY D. KOLIFRATH

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Haverhill, MA 01832

978-***-****

kz7a3k@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Business Management professional with nine years of progressive experience in increasingly more responsible positions in purchasing for the electronics telecommunication and manufacturing industry. As a buyer planner I identified pending material shortages and implemented plans to prevent production schedule from being impacted. Focused activities on exceeding revenue, customer satisfaction, and efficiency goals. Utilized my talents to assist organization achieve success that comes from a collaborative team effort. Strong computer skills and abilities using MSWord, Excel, Access, Exchange, MFGPRO, EPPS, and Webplan.

QUALIFICATIONS

Analyzed customer orders and production plans in relation to current inventory and scheduled deliveries from vendors. Generated purchase orders to meet internal and external deadlines to ensure customer satisfaction. Assisted new product introduction material requirements. Over 95% on time delivery record.

Issued more than 4500 purchase orders worth more than $4 M since 2003. Purchased many commodities (Copper Installer Cables, Fiber Optic Cables, Fabricated Sheet Metal, Industrial

multi-spectrum Lasers, and various Electronic Assemblies and components) to highlight a few.

Efficiently worked with vendors to expedite critical shortages vital to meeting financial objectives and Customer Satisfaction.

Proficient in Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

Ability to read schematics and blueprints useful in understanding technical requirements.

Focused on the company goals and objectives and prioritized/directed activities to exceed them.

Electronics and Quality Assurance background useful in understanding needs of production teams and customers.

Extensive experience working in a diverse Lean manufacturing environment as a liaison between production, engineers and existing vendors.

Goal driven team player. Member of Quality Improvement and Quality of Work Life Teams.

Strong oral and writing skills used to communicate with internal and external customers.

Strong organizational, priority setting, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills.

Motivated to learn and develop new skills.

Trained in Total Order Provisioning Implementation, ISO 9000, Just In Time Mfg. (JIT), Dale Carnegie Effective Communication, How to Give Exceptional Customer Care, Valuing Diversity,

Non-Conformance, Total Quality Improvement, Six Sigma concepts.

EMPLOYMENT

Alcatel Lucent, North Andover, MA 1979-2008

Senior Materials Management Support Analyst (1999-2008)

Senior Technical Support Analyst Customer Quality (1984-1999)

Tester/Analyst (1979-1984)

EDUCATION

Merrimack College, North Andover, MA 2007

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Presidential Scholar Award

Greater Lawrence Technical High School Graduate

Electronics Technology Certificate

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