yyyyyy x. yyyyyy                                                    0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

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abc@xyz.com

 

objective

seeking to utilize supply chain management, vendor relations, procurement, contract negotiation, commodity, education and organizational abilities in a challenging purchasing/commodity manager assignment.

 

career profile

ø  over 15 years of purchasing, supplier management and manufacturing background.

ø  bs degree in industrial technology, as degrees in industrial manufacturing, mechanical engineering technology and industrial engineering technology, as well as e1 lean six sigma and ts-16949 lead auditor certifications.

ø  honors graduate in four degree programs.

ø  master s certificate in project management.

ø  nine years of professional involvements for a national leader.

ø  consistently meet and exceed production levels, quality standards and cost-reduction goals.

ø  expertise in management and monitoring of vendor costs and arrangements.

ø  capacity in identifying cost efficient sourcing opportunities.

ø  outstanding team leadership and facilitation abilities.

ø  exceptional multi-tasking, tracking and oversight capacity.

ø  achieve significant cost savings while maintaining high efficiency and accuracy.

ø  record of progression to assignments of increasing responsibility and authority.

ø  proven capacity to interface with diverse groups.

ø  excellent communication skills.

ø  focus on quality and process improvement.

ø  well-organized with strong detail orientation.

ø  deliver exceptional user service.

 

professional experience

the timken company, canton, oh                                                                                              1995 - present

principal buyer (2006-present)

       reduced total cost of ownership and direct outsourcing of internally-manufactured products.

       oversee $40mm annual expenditure across 10,000 part numbers.

       develop make vs. buy analysis for management and meet kpis such as dmr reduction and otd.

       outsourced green operations of company s new england aerospace facility and saved $3mm.

       slashed inventory levels by $1.5mm and cut consignment costs by $2mm per year.

 

senior buyer (2004-2006)

       managed $20mm spending for over 5,000 part numbers and reduced cost of ownership by 3% of savings.

       developed make vs. buy analysis for management and met kpis such as dmr reduction and otd.

       saved $3mm yearly on torrington green sourcing operations by consolidating and improving supply.

       oversaw $30mm global portfolio and saved $2mm by moving commodity to eastern europe.

       spearheaded operations of global portfolio.

 

 

 

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supplier quality engineering analyst (2002-2004)

       improved existing suppliers and developed new ones to ensure product quality.

       audited, measured and evaluated suppliers and reduced total cost of ownership.

       saved $1mm annually by redesigning 4,000 outsourced spacers.

       upon promotion, job was assumed by two sqd professionals.

 

engineer & analyst (2001-2002)

       managed supplier base and assisted senior quality engineers with ppap reviews and audits.

       developed quality procedures and key performance indicators to evaluate suppliers.

       initiated access database for centrally storing supplier information and supplier scorecard.

       managed portfolio covering audits, supplier evaluation and ppap reviews.

 

senior tooling technician (2000-2001)

       designed tooling and dies and machine components, as well as produced drawings using cad system.

       transferred technical standards to suppliers and created apprentice and co-op training manual.

 

machinist (1999-2000)

machine repair mechanic (1996-1999)

finish cell processor (1995-1996)

 

 

 

education

kent state university, canton, oh

bachelor of science, industrial technology, 2002

 

stark state college, canton, oh

associate of science, industrial manufacturing, 1998

associate of science, mechanical engineering technology, 1998

associate of science, industrial engineering technology, 1998

 

 

 

other experience

stark industrial, north canton, oh                                                                                                    year - year

tooling sales

 

mercier tool and die, canton, oh                                                                                                    year - year

machinist

 

 

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy                                                    0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

                                                                                                                                                  xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

 

 

cover letter text

 

date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city, state   zip code

 

dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a purchasing/supply chain manager capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a bachelor of science degree in industrial technology, three associate s degrees (industrial manufacturing, mechanical engineering technology and industrial engineering technology) and over 15 years of technical, purchasing, supplier management, qc, analysis and cost reduction with a national leader. to complement this background, i possess project management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities. as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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