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Senior Buyer/Commodity Manager Resume
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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 10223 |
| Desired Job Location: Dayton, Ohio |
Date Posted: 12/6/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: January 2007 |
| Desired Wage: 70,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective: Seeking a position as a senior buyer/commodity manager
Experience: April 2004-Present BSH Home Appliances, Thermador Professional Series Manufacturing Jacksboro, TN Electronics Components Buyer • Manage $4 million annual spend for direct materials consisting of electrical and electronic components for the high-end appliance industry • Serve as liaison between engineering and supply base for development of custom components • Identify cost reduction opportunities and pursue through competitive bidding with existing and potential suppliers -Identified and implemented 40% cost reduction for wiring harnesses saving $200,000 annually -Identified 25% savings in control module saving $100,000 annually and presented to engineering for life testing -Identified new source for custom gauge saving $235,000 annually and served as liaison during development phase • Negotiate cost reductions and supplier agreements with existing sources • Visit current and potential suppliers to assist in performance of supplier quality audits • Manage inventory levels during product design change to minimize obsolescence • Serve as cross-functional team member for acquisition of new product line
February 2003-March 2004 Eaton Corporation, Aerospace Electrical Distribution & Controls Sarasota, FL Commodity Buyer • Managed $3.5 million annual spend for direct materials consisting of electrical components, plastic molded parts, labels and outside services • Negotiated Long Term Agreements to achieve $50,000 cost savings for extended period as well as lead-time reductions • Identified total cost savings by re-sourcing poor performing suppliers; $40,000 achieved in 2003 • Prepare RFQ's for competitive bidding/online auctions for new and existing products; analyze quotations based on suppliers' cost, quality, and service ratings as well as stability and schedule flexibility
April 2002-January 2003 Eaton Corporation, Powertrain Specialty Controls Operations Rochester Hills, MI Production Buyer/Supply Chain Management Development Program • Managed $14 million annual spend for plastic molded parts and MRO items • Achieved $500,000 cost reduction and impacted Low Labor Cost Country spend by sourcing components to Asian suppliers • Managed Eaton Automotive SRM team to achieve renegotiation of suppliers' pay terms to Net 60 and implementation of electronic funds transfer
April 2001-April 2002 Eaton Corporation, Aerospace Electrical Distribution & Controls Sarasota, FL Supply Chain Project Manager/Supply Chain Management Development Program • Developed commodity strategy for stamped and machined parts including identification of potential certified suppliers • Led Aerospace implementation of FreeMarket packaging event
June 2000-August 2000 DaimlerChrysler Auburn Hills, MI Procurement & Supply Intern • Developed Tier II supplier Exterior Bulb Capacity Planning Tool • Researched and created matrix of raw and encapsulated glass suppliers
Education: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH BSBA, Production and Operations Management, March 2001
Affiliations: Pursuing Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification (Completed training and one project; must complete one more for certification)
Skills: Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, JDEdwards, Oracle ERP System, SAP, document control databases; very effective communicator; proficient in basic German
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