~ Specializing in Manufacturing Sector ~

  Cost-conscious, quality-focused Purchasing Agent/Buyer offering numerous years of success in supporting operations of major manufacturers as an integral team member

  Build productive vendor relationships instrumental to negotiating and securing competitively-priced, quality materials/supplies and timely servicing; effectively steer full-scope buying process from reviewing sales orders for material requirements and tracking purchases through approving material and shipping invoices, controlling inventory and handling return merchandise authorizations (RMAs)

  Well-versed in ISO-9001, mil-specs, blueprints, material certifications, and shelf-life requirements; Certificate in Process Auditing for Internal Auditors-ISO 9001

  Expertise in collaborating with management and cross-functional teams across Production, Engineering, Assembly, and Quality Control departments; provide detailed management reports

  Technology savvy; strong skills in Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) systems and computerized manufacturing software

Purchasing Agent, Northeast Electronics Corp.-Milford, CT 2000-2017

  Successfully support operations of large assembly facility specializing in glass to hermetic sealed parts driving broad industries including automotive, medical, military, and communications, among others; consistently ensure ISO 9001 compliance

  Cost-effectively purchase all items; vendors span stamping, machining, plating/coating, and fabrication companies with piece quantities ranging from prototype runs to 1M+

  Collaborate with Production and Engineering to control and maintain inventory accuracy

  Thoroughly review sales orders for material requirements; in charge of approving all material and shipping invoices

  Efficiently manage vendor returns; partner with Quality and Engineering to resolve related issues

  Additionally develop detailed reports, providing senior management with valuable tools for evaluating performance and defining future business strategies; includes use of both internal/staff and computerized manufacturing software

Buyer, Thermatool Corp.-East Haven, CT 1999-2000

  Recruited to assume full accountability for purchasing all items required to support assembly of complex welding units, including generator, power supply and heat exchanger, for global manufacturer of welding and cutting tube machinery; proficiently used MRP software

  Successfully sourced and facilitated purchase of hundreds of components spanning machined and fabricated parts through electronic and off-the-shelf items

  Effectively tracked and expedited shortages as well as managed RMAs and discrepancy reports

  Worked closely with Engineering and Production on daily basis

Purchasing Agent, Air-Lock, Inc.-Milford, CT 1990-1999

  Actively developed and maintained strong vendor relationships and efficiently coordinated and expedited all external materials supporting operations of Production, Engineering, Assembly, and Quality Control departments of aerospace company

  Worked extensively with mil specs, blueprints, material certifications, and shelf-life requirements

Certificate, Process Auditing for Internal Auditors, Brown Larkin and Co.

Undergraduate Studies, Tarrant County Junior College-Fort Worth, TX