Experience

National Standard

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer/Receiving Supervisor

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States Buyer/Receiving Supervisor



Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Procurement Leader - Materials

  • Aug 2016 - 2019

  • Responsible for the procurement or repair of all materials for a 5 fertilizer plant site (largest fertilizer site in North America). • Find and develop key suppliers that can supply materials on-time and meet all specifications. • Expedite materials as necessary to ensure equipment is back into operations as soon as possible. • Decide methods of expediting to maintain balance of cost versus time. • Communicate daily with planners to identify and deliveries which may impact the… Show more • Responsible for the procurement or repair of all materials for a 5 fertilizer plant site (largest fertilizer site in North America). • Find and develop key suppliers that can supply materials on-time and meet all specifications. • Expedite materials as necessary to ensure equipment is back into operations as soon as possible. • Decide methods of expediting to maintain balance of cost versus time. • Communicate daily with planners to identify and deliveries which may impact the maintenance schedule • Procure all new capital equipment interacting with project management and suppliers to ensure milestones are completed as planned • Interact with engineering and suppliers to offer alternative solutions when the preferred material is not available • Annual spend in excess of $100 million Show less



SPX Technologies

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Commodity Buyer II

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2016

  Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Responsible for the procurement of steel plate, pipe and valves/instrumentation commodities for the fabrication of high pressure feed-water heaters, condensers and heat exchangers used in power generation facilities (nuclear, coal fired, and natural gas) Category Manager for valves/instrumentation for SPX corporate purchasing Ensure SPX’s Corporate Procurement strategies are understood and implemented Identify, develop, and maintain supply base to meet or exceed commodity… Show more Responsible for the procurement of steel plate, pipe and valves/instrumentation commodities for the fabrication of high pressure feed-water heaters, condensers and heat exchangers used in power generation facilities (nuclear, coal fired, and natural gas) Category Manager for valves/instrumentation for SPX corporate purchasing Ensure SPX’s Corporate Procurement strategies are understood and implemented Identify, develop, and maintain supply base to meet or exceed commodity metrics Ensure materials meet all testing and certification requirements per applicable drawings Act as a liaison between suppliers and engineering for clarifications and possible cost savings ideas Evaluate and report Supplier performance on a monthly basis. Identify suppliers with areas for improvement and implement programs to improve performance. Work with project estimators to ensure most current pricing and preferred supply base is being used for future quotes Show less



NORDAM

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • 2010 - Nov 2012

  Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Responsible for the contracting of all outside processing for repair/overhaul of airframe flight control surfaces and thrust reverser components for commercial and military aircraft Ensure suppliers are qualified for repair/overhaul of components to FAA regulations Evaluate quotes and make recommendations for repair or purchase of OEM components Identify qualified suppliers for unique repairs and act as liaison between engineering and prospective suppliers Ensure… Show more Responsible for the contracting of all outside processing for repair/overhaul of airframe flight control surfaces and thrust reverser components for commercial and military aircraft Ensure suppliers are qualified for repair/overhaul of components to FAA regulations Evaluate quotes and make recommendations for repair or purchase of OEM components Identify qualified suppliers for unique repairs and act as liaison between engineering and prospective suppliers Ensure timely delivery of components for installation on scheduled jobs and expedite materials and/or services during “Aircraft on Ground” situations Interact with receiving inspection to ensure all necessary airworthiness certifications are supplied before installation Work with suppliers to develop fixed cost pricing on repair/overhaul sevices to ensure lowest cost and turn Show less



Mercury Marine

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer II

  • Feb 2006 - 2010

  Buyer II, Mercury Marine/Mercruiser Responsible for the procurement of all non-metallic commodity components, metallic castings, electrical components, and packaging used in the manufacture of marine internal combustion engines and stern drives Ensure timely delivery of components for uninterrupted production while maintaining minimal safety-stock levels Develop and maintain qualified suppliers to ensure company ISO policies and procedures are followed and… Show more Buyer II, Mercury Marine/Mercruiser Responsible for the procurement of all non-metallic commodity components, metallic castings, electrical components, and packaging used in the manufacture of marine internal combustion engines and stern drives Ensure timely delivery of components for uninterrupted production while maintaining minimal safety-stock levels Develop and maintain qualified suppliers to ensure company ISO policies and procedures are followed and pre-qualify potential suppliers to ensure that they will meet Mercury new supplier requirements Negotiate pricing on current and new production parts while maintaining high levels of quality and service Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives Manage the procurement and delivery of components for new product development from design validation to start of production while meeting production deadlines and budgeted costs Interact with Supplier Quality Engineering on resourcing of components and disposition of non-conforming/obsolete parts Responsible for the inventory control of assigned commodities. Duties include requesting cycle counts, researching bill of material errors, and adjusting inventory levels as required. Also, responsible for personally verifying significant inventory adjustments during annual inventory Show less



CH2M

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Agent

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Responsible for the procurement of all materials and supplies for the manufacture of Environmental Abatement Equipment, cradle to grave Interfaced with design engineers to discuss component part requirements and sourcing of critical components Managed procurement of engineering components for prototype equipment Monitored suppliers production of custom equipment insuring tolerances on machined parts are as specified, changes to specifications are incorporated in the build and lead… Show more Responsible for the procurement of all materials and supplies for the manufacture of Environmental Abatement Equipment, cradle to grave Interfaced with design engineers to discuss component part requirements and sourcing of critical components Managed procurement of engineering components for prototype equipment Monitored suppliers production of custom equipment insuring tolerances on machined parts are as specified, changes to specifications are incorporated in the build and lead times are met as required Participated in team effort with senior engineers to ensure QA/QC is met on all highly sensitive tolerance parts Performed pre-qualification on potential suppliers Developed and implemented purchasing/inventory control/production scheduling procedures Evaluated and implemented software applications for purchasing/production and accounts payable Performed receiving/shipping management functions as required Negotiated and implemented agreements for logistics requirements including transportation of hazardous material and foreign/domestic air or ocean shipments Created and implemented financial reporting and project management reporting of a separate off-site design engineering group of parent company as needed Show less



Panolam Surface Systems

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Materials manager

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Tracked and expedited arrival of all raw materials for the production of Thermofused Melamine panels utilizing "Just In Time" deliveries Negotiated master volume agreements of particleboard and MDF with pre-qualified suppliers Managed release of raw materials to ensure minimum safety stock levels Met with suppliers quarterly to perform quality and performance evaluations Coordinated production and customer service efforts to ensure that all customer orders were completed in a timely… Show more Tracked and expedited arrival of all raw materials for the production of Thermofused Melamine panels utilizing "Just In Time" deliveries Negotiated master volume agreements of particleboard and MDF with pre-qualified suppliers Managed release of raw materials to ensure minimum safety stock levels Met with suppliers quarterly to perform quality and performance evaluations Coordinated production and customer service efforts to ensure that all customer orders were completed in a timely manner Show less



Formica Group North America

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Materials Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Managed and supervised all functions of purchasing, factory stores, and receiving warehouse Procured all raw materials needed for the production of Decorative Laminate and oversaw the procurement of MRO material Procured texture/release papers for Formica's North American plants Met with vendor representatives to address quality concerns and price levels Initiated and performed follow-up on all claims activity

• Production Supervisor

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Supervised and assigned workload for approximately 15-30 hourly employees Insured that company policies, procedures, and bargaining unit contracts were being followed at all times Met and exceeded scrap and productivity goals Insured that raw materials moved throughout area in a timely manner Developed and implemented production and scrap reporting instruments Provided for a safe working environment

• Quality Assurance Analyst

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Created and implemented a broad range of assignments related to process, quality assurance, and yield improvements Analyzed production and quality problems and implemented solutions using quality clinics and one-on-one training Researched and established new reporting systems Insured accurate and timely reporting of scrap during the manufacturing process Performed as quality assurance technician as required