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Darrin W. Gage

Summary

 Purchasing Manager with a high level of integrity with over 9 years of experience in this position.

 Traffic Manager scheduled all incoming and outgoing freight shipments. Negotiated all contracts with 3rd part logistics suppliers. Handled all freight damage claims. Dealt with reimbursement issues for late shipments.

 Experience in automation, equipment evaluation, forms management and data processing

 Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

 Responsible for purchasing all materials for the manufacturing of boats, scheduling shipments, research and development, DEQ reports, Control and management of inventory, communicate with over 167 vendors, negotiate contracts for price and product and create bill of materials for all projects.

Experience

1996 -2009 Kal Kustom Enterprises Salem, OR

Purchasing Manager

2000 – 2009

 Purchasing manager of Kal Kustom Enterprises boating manufacturing plant with a budget of

$6 - 8 million dollars per year.

 Purchase all materials for the manufacturing of boats

 Communicate with over 167 different vendors

 Negotiate contracts for the price and product

 Traffic manager dealing with all aspects of incoming and outgoing freight issues.

 Create bill of materials for all projects

 Research and development, spearhead bringing in new product for testing, reliability and cost analysis

 Schedule shipments

 Responsible for monthly DEQ reports

 Responsible for inventory, control and management

 Attend Professional Conventions and International Purchasing meetings

 Bill of Materials on all models of boats including tooling costs

 Oversee shipping and receiving department

 Just in time purchasing strategies

 Chaired contract negotiation meetings to set yearly contract prices

1996-2000 Kal Kustom Enterprises Salem, Or

National Warranty Manager

 Built Entire Department from ground up

 Created National Parts Catalog

 Communicated nationally with customers and vendors

 Shipping and Receiving

1992-1995 Spa Pro/Marquis Corporation Independence, Or

Warranty Manager/Service Technician

 Customer Service

 Inventory

 Work with dealer network on national level

 Created parts catalogue

Education

2009 – 2010

Major: AAOT

1989 - 1991 Chemeketa Community College

Graduating In December 2010

Western Oregon State College Salem, Or

Monmouth, OR

 Major: History

 Minor: Anthropology

Northwest Technical Institute Salem, OR

 Certificate in Electronics

Lane Community College Eugene, OR

 Mass Communications

References

Duane Schatz GM Kal Kustom Enterprises 503-***-****

Mike Wilkins GM of Affiliated Resources Inc. 503-***-****

Bill Barnes Comp. One 503-***-****

Personal References

Trevor Chase Owner of Precision Lock & Key 503-***-****

Matthew Heath Truck Driver Winco Foods 503-***-****

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