Buyer

JAMES MCGEE, JR.

*.*******@*****.***

**** ****** ****** #*** ******, CA 90745 562-***-****

OBJECTIVE AND PROFILE SUMMARY

Accomplished Buyer/Procurement Specialist II with an ideal blend of academic background and real-world career development; proven organizer and strategist seeks opportunity to contribute to a progressive organization. My professional abilities include exceptional purchasing skills and excellent knowledge of manufacturing operations.

o Effective communicator with concise verbal skills; understands deadline importance.

o Sound organizational and budgetary aptitude; positive team spirit; demonstrates strong work ethic.

o Strong product management skills, inventory control, overseeing operation of product distribution to assigned vendors.

o Versed in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel and Internet research; brings reputation for dependability.

STRENGTHS

Minimal Supervision Required MRP Systems/ Reports / Spreadsheets Advanced Negotiator

Strong Team Building Local/Global Vendor Relationship Building

RECENT EXPERIENCE

ENOVA SYSTEMS Torrance, CA

Buyer 2010 – 2011

• Worked under minimal supervision, performing a wide range of assignments using mature judgment and expertise to develop solutions to specified problems

• Submitted Requests for Quotes (RFQs) with local suppliers for pricing, lead time, delivery of electronic components part and services.

• Ensure that all item cards are set up with accurate item specific information for tighter inventory control and material decrementing

• Processed purchase requisitions, created and submitted purchase orders for Material Managers on a daily basis

• Developed and tracked reports to identify progress of cost-saving initiatives and process efficiencies for the Company.

• Ensured on-time delivery by confirming delivery of open purchase orders with suppliers; expedited deliveries on critical purchase orders

• Analyzed, identified, and communicated information regarding purchase orders utilizing out-of-network vendors

• Identified, researched, and resolved problems relating to purchasing issues (invoicing, pricing, shortages, damaged and overages)

• Ensured that Builds of Material in ERP systems were accurate based on approved BOMs from Engineering Department

• Verified and entered vendor data into system; developed reports to track vendor performance/status of open purchase orders.

• Provided customer service and departmental support.

PIONEER ELECTRONICS Long Beach, CA

Procurement Specialist II 1990-2009

• Analyzed inventory using AS400 and Query reporting tools

• Analyzed and maintained the dynamic inventory process for over 3,500 distinct products (SKUs), including monthly

forecasting, to ensure appropriate level of products in stock to support sales.

• Forecasted adequate inventory of electronic component parts (PCB’s, resistors, transistors, capacitors, diodes,

IC’s, inductors) using various software products and/or exchange pool levels, and by monitoring demand trends.

• Cultivated close working relationships with global vendors in Europe, Japan, Asia and China, Mexico.

• Cultivate partner-style relationships with suppliers and up-front agreements on supplier commitment, projects, timing and measurement of results

• Responsible for reviewing and submitting for approval purchase orders up to $100,000.

• Procure service parts for all Pioneer products to ensure high customer satisfaction at minimal inventory levels

• Managed contacts with suppliers and vendors ensuring consistency with corporate objectives.

• Assisted in contract negotiations with local suppliers securing consistent supplier and competitive prices.

• Interfaced with all Department Managers ensuring that purchase orders were placed in a timely fashion

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (USMC) HONORABLY DISCHARGED

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / TRAINING

HARBOR COLLEGE – WILMINGTON, CA

Business Administration/Data Processing LONG BEACH, CA

ERP Systems;AS400;MicroSoft Great Plains; SAP; ISO/QS 9000

SKILLPATH, ANAHEIM, CA

Access I; How to: Negotiate with Vendors/Suppliers; Become A Better Communicator

References Available Upon Request

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