Offering 12+ years of successful purchasing and inventory management experience in manufactuirng with the goal of continuous quality and company profitability.
Skills
Process improvement
Vendor sourcing and negotiations
Project controls
Inventory control
Customer needs assessment
Personnel management
Strategic planning
Logistics management
Work History
Buyer, 03/2011
to Current KIMBLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY – New Philadelphia,
OH
Negotiate steel purchases with steel service centers
Work with engineering on new design development
Develop new vendor suppliers
Led transition from production to assembly
Directed outsource program
Purchasing/Materials Manager, 12/2006
to 08/2009 SNYDER MANUFACTUIRNG, Inc. – Dover,
OH
Inventory manager/controller
Personnel manager of Engineering, R&D and Quality Control
Plant production planning and scheduling
Inventory Manager, 02/1999
to 08/2006 MARLITE, Inc. – Dover,
OH
Division manager and scheduler of four product lines
Provided and maintained inventory forecast management
Implemented and managed ABC analysis for inventory accuracy
Provided customer sales and technical support including cost estimates and sales quotes
Determined verification of inventory, material replacement and labor requirements
Professional Recruiter, 05/1998
to 03/1999 MANPOWER TECHNICAL – Massillon,
OH
General Manager, 02/1990
to 06/1997 MOORE'S TERMITE & PEST CONTROL – Dover,
OH
Inventory manager of operational supplies , equipment and retail products
Managed all field and office personnel
Price quotes, job scheduling and billing/colleciton
Education
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration and Marketing,
1997 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON -
