SUMMARY:

• me is currently available and searching for a position in Materials/Supply Chain Management.
• Kindly review dis resume and note my wide range of experience in these areas.
• My experiences consist of teh following: ERP, MRP, EDI, E - Procurement, ECN’s, Retail, Production Control, Inventory Control, R & D procurement, Capital Equipment, Purchasing, Budgets, Customer Service, GPO’s, Product Trial Evaluations, Shipping
• Receiving, Tooling, Project Management, Team Leader, developing and instituting Policies and Procedures, Contracts, JIT, Blanket Orders, Standing Orders, Far East purchases, importing purchases via ship and air
• Value Analysis, Par Levels, Credit Card Process, handled multiple site requirements, Consignment Inventory, Supply Chain Management and both A/P as well as G/L systems. me also has experience in retail. me is also a DIY individual.
• In reviewing my resume, you will find dat me has a wealth of experience in Supply Chain Management as well as expertise in merging companies and forming affiliations.
• me easily adapt to sourcing various commodities in various industries and would be a valuable asset to any organization. Also had close working relationship with both Engineering and Quality Control Departments.
• me is a very dedicated and focused individual who gets teh job done and on time. s can be provided on request.
• Should their be an opportunity for me in my areas of expertise, please feel free to contact me at you're convenience. TEMPThanking you in advance me remain

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Westerly, RI

Materials Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for teh operations of Purchasing, Inventory. Print & Copy Center and Shipping/Receiving.
• Managed staff consisting of four individuals
• Negotiated contracts with various vendors for Medical, Non-Medical MRO supplies and Services.
• Implemented additional vendors on to our EDI system.
• Developed Policies & Procedures for my department.
• Developed various reports for use in tracking Purchase Orders, receipts and back orders.
• Negotiated Group Purchasing Organization contracts.
• Team Leader for my department on various committees.
• Implemented RepTrax vendor credentialing system.
• Worked closely with Information Services on software upgrades & implementation.
• Instituted cost savings initiative which over time will produce over $500K in savings.
• Held department together while going thru receivership.

Confidential, New London, Ct

Provide Materials Management Support

Responsibilities:

• Purchased Medical, Non-Medical and MRO supplies and Services.
• Expedited Purchases Orders.
• Generated Various Reports.
• Corrected database information when required.
• Generated Purchase Orders from requisitions and system. Sent by fax, email and EDI thru GHX (Global Healthcare Exchange).
• Provided coverage for other staff during massive GPO changeover.

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Associate Director Materials Management

Responsibilities:

• Managed staff consisting of (9) Buyers and (2) administrative assistants.
• Materials Management departments consisted of teh Stockroom, Shipping, Receiving, Mailroom and Print Shop.
• Authored Materials Management Policies and Procedures manual.
• Cross trained all Buyers, restructured positions and responsibilities.
• Reorganized file systems, forms and basic operating methods.
• Purchased printing supplies namely ink, plates and packaging.
• Established in-service programs.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Instituted cost reduction procedures.
• Developed, trained and implemented MRP and ERP system (GEAC SmartStream) for Purchasing, A/P, A/R, Storeroom Inventory and Nursing units, Online Requisitioners, Nursing, Physicians, staff and Shipping and Receiving. Setup Returned Goods process.
• Designed reports to improve efficiencies within departments.
• Purchased medical, non-medical supplies, Capital equipment, MRO and Services, computers and software for all companies.
• Contract Management which included service and maintenance agreements, leases and rentals for all our companies and affiliates.
• Instituted various reports for expediting orders, price variances and vendor performance. Communicated closely with vendors and internal departments. Daily follow up on past due orders.
• Worked with GPO’s to obtain best price, quality and delivery for goods and services.
• Purchased books, magazines, subscriptions and manuals for our

Confidential, Guilford, CT

Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Purchased various consumer goods from both USA and Far East.
• Managed Inventory Control Department for finished goods.
• Managed Shipping and Receiving Departments.
• Negotiated short and long range contracts. Responsible for (8) employees.

Confidential, Northford, CT

Purchasing Agent

Responsibilities:

• Purchased both electronic and electro mechanical components.
• Consolidated multi-plant purchases to obtain best pricing.
• Outsourcing in house assemblies to outside vendors.
• Negotiated, sourced and maintained annual contracts with both

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Director Materials Management

Responsibilities:

• Sourced and purchased electronic, electro mechanical, PCB’s, PCB components, plastic resins and plastic parts. Outsourcing electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies. Printshop supplies.
• Involved with engineering for prototype components and ECN’s.
• Designed system reports for tracking raw materials, finished goods and purchases for goods and services. Visited vendors when required.
• Responsible for Production Control of our manufacturing plant.
• Managed supervisors of our Inventory, Shipping and Receiving departments.

Confidential, Longmeadow, MA

Materials Manager

Responsibilities:

• Procure all raw materials and MRO supplies for USA and Far East.
• Responsible for Production Control, Inventory, Shipping and Receiving.
• Overall responsibility for (52) employees.
• Worked closely with R & D, Engineering and Marketing in developing new products. Performed site visits and first piece inspections.
• Procure plastic resins (polyureTEMPthane, polypropylene, latex, resins etc. and responsible for injection and blow molded production schedules.
• Display packaging, letterpress and offset printer supplies.
• Worked with Engineering for new tooling and molds.

Confidential, Holyoke, MA

Order Entry Clerk - Materials Control Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed Purchasing, Production, Inventory, Warehouse, Shipping and printing department plates, inks, paper, etc.
• Setup new manufacturing plant in Illinois.
• Instituted new Materials Management Policies and Procedures.
• Increased plant efficiencies and cost reduction.