- 6531 Gross Ave Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

06 March 2017

HR Department

Orbital ATK Xxxxxxreers

Northridge, XXXXXX

Reference: Job ID: SS0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

Dear Hiring Manager,

        In response to a job vaxxxxxxncy posting for the position of Buyer, I am pleased to tender my applixxxxxxtion to become part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I offer is my with more than 22 years providing high-performance procurement management, sales & marketing, and program management mostly in the technology solutions industry. I am currently with Electronic Source Company in Van Nuys, XXXXXX as a Quote Lead/Senior Buyer following my tenure at Teledyne Controls in El Segundo as a Buyer. Prior to this, I was with OSI Electronics in Xxxxxxmarillo as a Quote Buyer Coordinator. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my managerial and administrative competencies in inventory procurement and supplier relationship management, I also bring to the table my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving business objectives through cost-effective, people-centric, and results-driven leadership excellence. In addition, my social and interpersonal communixxxxxxtion skills have never failed me in building sustainable professional relationships with the people I work with, including business partners, suppliers, and industry professionals that create a harmonious and collaborative work environment in achieving shared commitments.

I am confident that my extensive experience and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifixxxxxxtions with which I xxxxxxn build a mutually rewarding xxxxxxreer, one who xxxxxxn help achieve your objectives as part of your procurement team. Should you need further clarifixxxxxxtion, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or email address indixxxxxxted in the heading. Thank you for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

YYYYYY X. YYYYYY

Attachment: Resum

- 6531 Gross Ave Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Purchasing Officer / Buyer

Qualifixxxxxxtions Profile

    Self-assured, dynamic, and results-driven procurement professional with more than 22 years providing high-performance sales & marketing, program management, and procurement mostly in the technology solutions industry.

-    Proven dedixxxxxxtion to process efficiencies for improved productivity and cost advantages in inventory management and procurement, exceeding performance expectations in supplier contract management.

-    Strong people management and interpersonal communixxxxxxtion skills that inspire confidence, performance excellence, and teamwork synergies across diverse ethnicities and multi-functional engagements.

Ÿ Detail-oriented, analytixxxxxxl and methodixxxxxxl with critixxxxxxl and innovative thinking to resolve work issues.

    Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

Key Expertise

    B2B/B2C Sales Management

    Account Management

    Customer Service Management

    Procurement Operations

    Negotiations & Bids Administration

    Supplier/Contract Management

    Supply Chain Management

    Business Development

    Relationship Management (Clients, Stakeholders, & Suppliers)

    Project Management

    Regulatory Compliance Management (i.e. ITAR Regulations for Aerospace and Defense Clients)

Technixxxxxxl

    Apps: Inventory Systems

    ERP: SAP MRP System

    Productivity Tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

Professional Experience

    Perform complex purchasing activities including negotiations with vendors on pricing, terms, deliverables, and volume discounts on long-term contracts, ensuring project support with the best value procurement contracts.

    Establish source selection criteria for evaluation of quotations including target pricing, evaluating quotes and deciding on the vendors to be awarded with purchase orders.

    Implement legal contractual purchase documentation for all corporate and government requirements, ensuring compliance with government laws, regulations and procurement policies and procedures, identifying issues and correction actions in resolving discrepancies between purchase order requirements and supplier performance.

    Update purchase order data in the purchasing system (i.e., delivery dates, pricing, & change orders, among others).

    Strategixxxxxxlly sourced and negotiated bids to ensure competitive pricing and delivery that optimized bottom-line profits

    Surveyed key suppliers with facility visits to accredit xxxxxxpable suppliers for long term contractual relationships.

    Oversaw all SC-Process (plating, heat treating, anodizing, welding, etc.) and Non Xxxxxxpital p-xxxxxxrd purchases.

    Managed PO changes and RFQ s, requested RMA s, and clarified price & quantity discrepancies with accounting.

    Trained administrative assistant on purchasing supplies, production parts and other purchasing responsibilities.

    Responsible for supporting projects with turnkey quotations, including labor, material cost, margins and lead times, , analyzing requirements, xxxxxxpacity, cost and client needs to help assess contracted project s economic feasibility, and ensuring continuous improvement in the quoting process

    Interfaced with Program Managers and clients to obtain and review customer documentation for accuracy, completeness and manufacturing readiness, effectively resolving issues in documentation, quality and production.

    Ensured accurate product quotes to support NPI development and production implementation.

    Supported Engineering and Production in completing assigned projects, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, standards, objectives and procedures.

    Managed and grew the branch s number one account, CTS EMS in Moorpark, Mexico, Thailand, and San Jose, XXXXXX, overseeing supply chain operations in 4 inventory hubs with a total of $20M in annual revenue.

    Established and managed consignment inventory programs and supply chain processes, interacting with vendors for negotiated pricing and order placements, while addressing marketing and sales issues with clients and field sales.

    Liaised with suppliers and sales teams, developing and growing supplier relationships, and negotiating competitive pricing that created cost advantages in boosting sales and operating profitability.

    Identified and resolved manufacturing issues adversely impacting delivery response, collaborating with management to address supplier issues, while conducting quarterly Supplier Business Reviews.