Experience

Frazer, Ltd.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer III / Purchasing Team Leader

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Weatherford

• Ireland
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer III

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Work with Customer Service to obtain quotes from suppliers and plan purchases that will meet the requirements of the client.• Meet with clients to confirm that the purchasing phase of their order is still on track with the planned timeline, and answer questions they have regarding component manufacturing.• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to help them understand the needs of our business, including conducting site tours of our facility.

• Buyer II

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2018

  • Issued purchase orders in a timely manner to ensure customer orders could be completed on time.• Held suppliers accountable to meet the agreed-upon dates and other terms within purchase orders.• Negotiated purchase orders ($10,000 to $1,200,000) for price, delivery, payment terms, etc. with suppliers in all regions of the world.• Used ShowCase Query and the JD Edwards ERP system to track supplier on-time delivery, quality performance, and price favorability, and then use that information to source production demands.• Completed seven-month project at a facility in Big Spring, TX to implement previously non-existent purchasing processes, and then train current and new employees to follow those processes during a period of rapidly increasing production. Show less

• Buyer I

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Consolidated two positions of long-term employees into one position as a new employee.• Internally sourced projects from Weatherford facilities around the world (US, Vietnam, India, UK).• Worked with the Logistics group to have international Air and Sea shipments approved regarding values, Incoterms, weights & dimensions, and other pertinent information.• Verified and executed MRP messages to purchase machined components, elastomers, and completely assembled service tools.



Foster Fence Ltd.

• Assistant Project Estimator

  • May 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Developed new employment position which radically improved the sales team’s response time in issuing project quotations.• Reviewed construction plans within bid invitations to search for potential jobs ($2,000 to $350,000).• Determined whether certain projects would fit the company’s area of expertise.• Worked with sales team to determine appropriate pricing of projects.

• Material Sales, Tool & Supply Purchasing

  • Jun 2006 - May 2010

  • Assisted customers with construction material orders in person and over the phone ($5 to $350,000). • Met with customers to determine what material and how much would be needed to fulfill the needs of their specific site plan.• Created valuable relationships with commodity suppliers which resulted in $50,000 annual savings.• Purchased construction equipment to be used by Foster Fence Ltd. construction crews.• Maintained inventory and forecasted needs of the supply room on a daily basis. Show less