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Street Address P: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE E:EMAIL AVAILABLEPURCHASING & INVENTORY MANAGERInitiating solutions that increase profits, reduce costs, and drive business success.More than 25 years of results-focused experience involving supply chain management, procurement, logistics, and transportation in the manufacturing and airline industries. Proven ability to develop and implement quality assurance and inspection programs. Accomplished in conducting strategic negotiations, supplier selection, and management. Embracing a Continuous Improvement philosophy.QUALIFICATIONSProcurement ManagementForecasting & Benefit AnalysisLogistic ManagementProduct Tracking SystemsVendor Sourcing & AnalysisContract negotiationsInventory ManagementProcess ImprovementStrategic PlanningPPV Purchase Price Variance ForecastingPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEINMETCO: Pittsburgh PA 04/2017 PresentlyPurchasing ManagerEnsure a sustainable vendor supply network to provide the appropriate value stream of material.Daily management of procuring goods and services to successfully support operations.Collaborate with management to achieve procurement objectives of PPV, supply, quality, service and cost.Provide diverse support to MRO, Raw Materials, Components, Equipment, and Contract Sales.Coordinate and successfully drive P2P processes at site level including daily requisitions and POs.Support and lead corporate (regional/national) procurement initiatives of several manufacturing sites.Ensure compliance with corporate procurement and legal contracting policies.Develop, manage, and optimize supply base.Monitor and manage store inventory in collaboration with warehouse Receiving Coordinator.BEAR METALLURGICAL COMPANY: Butler PA 07/2008 04/2017Purchasing & Inventory ManagerPurchased raw materials, packaging supplies, maintenance parts, labor and services as neededCoordinated bidding process; drafted equipment specifications, submitted requests for bids/proposals to vendors and reviewed/analyzed bids to make purchasing recommendationsSaved the company in average annual cost of $277,200 per year from 2008 2017Researched and interviewed vendors to determine availability of materials, equipment and suppliesNegotiated terms of sales / contracts with vendors and maintained blanket ordersPrepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders for all supplies and equipmentReviewed requisitions and purchase orders for accuracy and proper accounting codesDeveloped and implemented purchasing and contractor management policies and proceduresParticipated in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materialsMaintained proper inventory levels and investigated discrepanciesMaintained Contractor Management Program, ensuring all onsite contractors were properly trainedPROCESS, DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL: Coraopolis PA 10/2005 06/2008Purchasing & Inventory ManagerPurchased and expedited raw materials consisting of various metals (Ductile Iron, Class 30 Grey Iron, Moly, Ni, Cr and Brass) and grades of stainless steel for castings and hardwareNegotiated contracts and created/reviewed RFQs and RFPsManaged inventory and reviewed packing lists to resolve overages, shortages or other issuesComposed purchase orders, blanket orders and conducted research to resolve invoicing discrepanciesReviewed engineering drawings and interfaced with Engineering, Sales and Production departmentsUS AIRWAYS: Moon Township PA 11/1999 10/2005BuyerSourced availability of electronic/mechanical goods/services with brokers, distributors and suppliersSaved the company in average annual cost of $221,288 per year from 1999 2005Interfaced with Engineering and Maintenance departments regarding interior parts and services specifications, implementing Airworthy Directives and Engineering ordersCollaborated with Materials Planning for purchase/repair requirements, reviewing all requisitionsCollaborated with Quality Assurance for FAA supplier certification and other regulatory complianceAdministered policies and procedures for the procurement, repair and tracking of aircraft goodsResolved order and invoice discrepancies with assistance from Receiving and Accounts PayableUS AIRWAYS: New Kensington PA 11/1998 11/1999Purchasing RepresentativeSourced availability of goods and services with OEMs, distributors and surplus suppliersPartnered with Materials Planning department for repair requirements and review of requisitions for appropriate specificationsResolved order discrepancies with assistance from Receiving and Accounts PayableResponsible for the effective administration of company and departmental policies and proceduresKEYSTONE ALUMINUM: Mars PA 11/1997 06/1998Purchasing CoordinatorOutlined daily tasks and events for purchasing raw materials and suppliesSupervised rejections, approved loads and processed necessary paperwork for eachEstablished and maintained database of all vendors to include recovery rate, chemistry data analysis and adjustment historyKINKOS: Pittsburgh Airport PA 11/1996 11/1997Customer Service Representative/Corporate CourierConsulted with corporate customers to identify needs, job status and quotesFunctioned as in-store contact for accounts, following up with phone calls and paperworkReviewed, enhanced and quality checked orders for in-house processing and timely deliveryALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL: Pittsburgh PA 11/1981 08/1996 Procurement Specialist & Coordinator / Assistant BuyerSecured bids for Cafeteria Equipment, Food, Uniforms, Maintenance and engineering, Stock and Distribution Medical supplies vendors for items in all departmentsHandled bids and contracts worth more than $15 million annually.Negotiated pricing on leases/rentals and produced savings of over $30,000 on specific bids.Processed purchase orders, reports, invoices, returns, reconciling packing slips and signed receipts.COMPUTER SKILLSAccPac/ Mysis System, LIMS/Maxi-Merlin Maintenance/Engineering Systems Software, Ross ERP, ACT, Netscape Communicator, Lotus Notes, Peachtree, BPCS, Internet Explorer, Excel, Word, Power Point, and OutlookEDUCATIONPenn State: Negotiation Skills for Manufacturers, 2015Butler County Community College: Executive Writing, 2014Rockhurst University: Managing Inventory and Cycle Counts |
