● Claude Fortson 903-***-**** ovfpmy@r.postjobfree.com

Summary Purchasing/production control professional with over 14 years of experience in the manufacturing field which includes sourcing of vendors, cutting job costs, negotiating contracts, R&D outsourcing of new components for product development. Knowledge of various software purchasing packages including CitrixXA, AS400, QAD, SAP, MRP, JD Edwards, Made2Manage, Microsoft AX, Report Query Writing, and etc.

Experience

May 2016 – Present (Oil/Gas) Integrated Flow Solutions Tyler, Texas Purchasing Manager/Marketing Coordinator

Primary Functions:

Coordinate all purchasing activities for critical components for five product assembly lines along with the procurement of raw material for the machine shop. Additional responsibilities also included assisting the Project Managers with the coordination of industry or company led Trade Shows as exhibitors as partners with our Tier 1-2 vendors and customers.

● Manage a staff of two Senior Buyers and two Junior Buyers.

● Research data in the ERP/MRP system in order to make decisions on what safety stock and minimum order quantities are beneficial to the organization while meeting customer demands.

● Negotiate quarterly SPA (Special Pricing Agreements) with Tier 1 vendors based off the volume that is being forecasted.

● Set-up part number parameters in MRP to insure the system is getting the correct signal when components are being allocated via parts sales order or production job order.

● Manage components that are procured internationally (China & Germany).

● Identify sub-assemblies that can be outsourced permanently or temporarily based off the organization’s standard capacity at any given time.

● Project Manager (Supply Chain) for new product lines being introduced to our location.

● Sourced, purchased, and production planned purchase parts and inventoried sub- assemblies for new production lines while working with R&D. May 2012-2016 (Oil/Gas) Hunting Energy Services (Instruments Division)…Specialized Oil Field Tools Manufacturer

Purchasing Manager (Supply Chain/Logistics Department)… Primary Functions:

Supervise all aspects of purchasing, sourcing, and lean-manufacturing activities within the supply chain management department. Report monthly, quarterly, & yearly metrics to corporate for all purchasing activities.

Standard Duties and Responsibilities:

● Implement and direct a fully functional supply chain management/production control infrastructure.

● Negotiate and monitor all aspects of vendor bids and evaluations. Ensures timely distribution and logistics requirements for production demands Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels. Oversees the maintenance and accuracy of data in the MRP system. Ensure that systems and processes are in place for ensuring effective communications. Low-cost overseas sourcing.

Make/buy analysis.

Monitor to assure adherence to all purchasing policies and procedures. Provide coaching/mentoring to managers/buyers to invoke positive leadership skills. Partner with leadership team members in executing initiatives and projects to achieve strategic business plan.

Provide effective training and development programs to increase employee capabilities and growth.

Develop and understand supplier performance metrics & have some quality metric experience. Coordination of bidding/quoting activities to ensure consolidated purchasing power for the subsidiary.

Actively participate in driving business results as a member of the site leadership team. Work with blanket orders and contract terms/terms and conditions Promote use and application of lean manufacturing/six sigma/continuous improvement tools as part of the culture.

Understanding of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques. Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Identify major components that can be sourced as a value-added component.

● Identify vendors that can provide value-added assemblies.

● Work in collaboration with the Lean/Value-Stream Director and/or Project Manager to implement better processes within the facility for standard and/or new product lines.

● Work in collaboration with Engineering and the Lean/Value-Stream Director for a

“make/buy” analysis.

● Facilitate cost savings & Kaizen events and/or training quarterly.

● Recognize material “bottle-necks” for production.

● Designate commodity management programs.

● Negotiate quarterly and yearly SPA (Special Pricing Agreements) for all major components.

● Designate Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors and/or manufacturers.

● Negotiate the best OE pricing available.

October 2008-2012 (Automotive Manufacturing) Capacity of Texas. Longview, Texas Purchasing/Sourcing Agent (Critical Components)

Primary Functions:

● Develops and maintains supplier relationships

● Analysis of sales orders and customer demand to determine material requirements

● Assures purchasing is completed from approved vendors in accordance with established policies and procedures. This includes direct and indirect/MRO materials

● Manages multiple direct reports in receiving and expediting functions

● In cooperation with engineering and design staff, sources components/products and negotiates pricing and contracts with suppliers

● Negotiates pricing and contracts with all suppliers

● Ensuring accuracy of all MRP and vendor data in ERP system

● Responsible for acting on order releases and exception messages from the MRP/ERP system

● Oversees inventory accuracy and cycle count program

● Collaborates with management annually to prepare plans and budgets for approval

● Analyzes inventories and develops opportunities to meet strategic goals and objectives

● Maintains ongoing program to identify secondary and more cost effective sources July 2005-2008 (Oil, Gas, Mining, & Marine) Letourneau Technologies. LONGVIEW, TX Senior Buyer (Electronics, Electrical, and Industrial Controls) Assigned to manage all electrical and electronic purchases for three business groups (Drive Systems, Equipment, and Marine) within Letourneau Technologies.

● Planned & scheduled all manufactured orders for the Electronic Power Systems department.

● Estimated job-costing for standard & special projects based on material cost and capacity that was available on the shop floor @ the time of release for a customer order.

● Implemented Lean studies for new products

● Sourced any/all passive & non-passive resistors & capacitors to meet production schedules for PCB production/

● Co-chaired the implementation for all ROHS compliant parts that’s being procured...

● Utilize capacity requirement planning to insure availability of machine capacity.

● Assist in development of the production plan consistent with customer requirements.

● Implemented SPA’s (Special Pricing Agreements) with major manufacturers (Allen- Bradley, Hoffman, Cutler-Hammer, Siemens, Square D & etc..) to cut cost.

● Managed all contracts for VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory).

● Analyzed job-cost within the recommended budget

● Cost estimating

Facilitator for Theories of Constraints for salaried employees at our Longview, Texas facilities March 2003- 2005 Aaon Coil Products (HVAC)

Purchasing Agent/Expeditor

• Develop purchasing policies and procedures

• Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services

• Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies

• Interview, hire and oversee staff training

• Negotiate purchase contracts

• Participate in developing specifications for materials

• Review and process claims against suppliers

• Placing online orders

Education and/or

additional courses for

continuing education

for profession

● Current member of Institute of Supply Management

● Have completed Production & Operations Management Certification courses.

● Facilitator for TOC (Theories of Constraints), Kan Ban, & Lean manufacturing methodologies for salaried personnel.

● Ethics Management facilitator and training

● Negotiations Management facilitator and training Software & Systems Microsoft (all aspects), MRP and ERP

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