Sr. Buyer

JOSEPH C. ROBINSON

**** *. ******* *****, ***** OK 74137

503-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Professional Objective:

Seeking a Sr. supply chain position; with a secure, ground-breaking, manufacturing organization, that will utilize my existing skills and experiences on a full time basis, and allow me to expand my career proficiencies.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

 B.S. Degree in Integrated Supply Chain Management – Certified ISO Internal Auditor

 15+ years of integrated supply chain management experience:

- Procurement - Production/Inventory Control Scheduling - Logistics

 Proven record of implementing and managing lean manufacturing principles

 Clear communicator – open and honest negotiator

 Excellent follow-through and attention to detail

 Computer Proficiencies, including implementation of software systems:

 Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

 Visual Mfg, JD Edwards, and BPCS

Experience:

Planar Systems: Hillsboro, OR

Electronic display Design and Manufacturing Co. 01/07 to 10/08

Buyer/Planner III

Planned/Negotiated, and procured raw material, along with critical PCB components.

 Implemented and maintained Breadman/JIT (Lean philosophy) for $2,700,000.00 worth of critical raw material/Sub assemblies and hardware items, along with proprietary packaging boxes & crates.

 Created weekly spreadsheets to insure JIT deliveries for critical raw material/sub assemblies.

 Implementation of manufacturing software “BPCS” (Business Planning and Control System)

 Engineering coverage for NPI (new product implementation) buys.

Aerotek: Hillsboro, OR

Professional Staffing Agency 03/06 to 01/07

Construction Contracts Manager

Intel Corporation (under contract) through Aerotek: Develop procurement related project

milestones, and insure their incorporated into the project.

 Built/Maintained strong supplier relationships, and insured availability of contracted professionals.

 Evaluated project Single/Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for commercial impact prior to award.

 Resolve supplier/engineering consulting issues.

Aerotek: Hillsboro, OR

Professional Staffing Agency 09/05 to 12/05

Buyer

Solectron (under contract) through Aerotek:

Responsible for purchasing of raw- material, outside services, and MRO

 Negotiated short-term high dollar ($250,000.00) contracts for CRS

 Maintained accurate data within the mfg. software system (Visual)

 Coordinated, and maintained on-time delivery for critical material.

Kelly Engineering: Hillsboro, OR

Professional Staffing Agency 02/05 to 09/05

Planning Analyst/ Customer Service Planner

Worked at Intel (under contract), through Kelly Engineering, working within their (Intel) manufacturing operations environment with relations to MRP & SAP.

 Scheduled and managed pre-build meetings

 Created and released W/O's within MSAP

 Established and modified weekly build plans

 Managed shipping requirements (international & domestic)

Pacific Express LLC: Tigard, OR

Transportation Logistical Support Co. 03/00 to 08/04

Operations/Logistics Manager

Provided logistical support nationwide: For companies requiring product to be delivered with the confidence of on-time delivery.

 Improved cash flow by 60%.

 Negotiated transportation contracts.

FM Corporation: Rogers, AR

Structural Plastics/Manufacturing Co. 01/95 to 03/00

Buyer

Responsible for the procurement of raw materials: In support of new products, and outside services (i.e. machining and chemical plating) in accordance with MPS/MRP; also responsible for MRO Company wide.

 Reduced cost of outside processing by $85,000.00 annually.

 Reduced cost of MRO by $42,000.00 annually

 Manufacturing software (Visual) Implementation team

Education:

Bachelor of Science University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ

Integrated Supply Chain Operations & Management 2009

Certified ISO Internal Auditor Rogers, AR

Certification 1997

Successfully completed the ISO (9001) Internal Auditor training program per certification # Q06189

APICS Rogers, AR

Courses completed 1995 - 1997

Just in Time, Supply Chain Management, Master Planning, Production Activity Control, and Material & Capacity Requirements Planning.

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