Over 15 years of buying and planning within the manufacturing sector.

Negotiated with vendors and identified cost savings to benefits. Evaluated and analyzed supplier quotations. Analyzed inventory to implement and maintain appropriate capacity management. Purchased, quoted, and compared cost savings. Established processes to determine the production schedule for the plant with consideration of forecast, inventories, material availability, and other factors. Scheduled and organized production runs and changeovers.

Established processes to determine the production schedule for the plant with consideration of forecast, inventories, material availability, and other factors. Scheduled and organized production runs and changeovers. Obtained required approval of and issued, maintained, and followed up on all purchase orders.