Purchasing Agent Career Research and Resources
Accord Staffing
Full time temporary assignment with Jabil assisting the Global Materials Manager with two Off-Shore transfers of work. In nine weeks was able to learn the purchasing module of SAP, sourced and/or pulled in over 300 line items, and ensured the transferring facilities were able to complete existing contract obligations.
Avg. Salary: $55,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Kimball Electronics, Tampa
Initially hired as a Senior Buyer for their largest customer with an annual material budget of 12 to 14 million dollars a year. Individually placed all orders for this program and was in constant contact with the customer to resolve obsolete and end of life parts problems.
Avg. Salary: $55,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Eckerd Corp
Started in store management and after 3 years was promoted to Senior Analyst at the Largo Corporate Headquarters. As an analyst provided administrative and financial reporting support to over 2800 stores and trained new analysts in Eckerd policies and procedures.
Avg. Salary: $55,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Ram Electronic
Sales Groth, Product presentations, customer calls, business reports, e-mail and phone contacts, tracking design activities, appointments with customer and supplers, manage supplier sales through distribution, product training distribution and encourage growth.
Avg. Salary: $90,000 · Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5
Allen Bradley/Rockwell
Oversaw 51 employees. Served on quality, materials, planning and human resources committees. Collaborated with team to implement conformal coating process for PC board production. Formed group to imporve factory through out time and productivity. Directed product flow through back half of factory. Organized inventory records and maintenance. Implemented MRP, EDI, and FIFO systems. Integrated job rotation and team conc...
Avg. Salary: $90,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Allen Bradley/Rockwell
Directed contact negotiations with key suppliers. Oversaw material costs, quality, scheduling, and delivery. Managed cost-reduction program. Acted as charter member of Central Georgia American Production and Inventory Control Society. Reduced raw inventory by 50% and instituted cost-reduction program to lower annual expenses by 5%.
Avg. Salary: $90,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Karmann USA
Developed Capital/MRO purchasing department in the US. Responsible for sourcing all non-production commodities & Services for Karmann USA. ACHIEVEMENTS: •Created cost savings utilizing strategic sourcing. •Reduced key operating expenses 10 to 30% in 2007. •Eliminated plant inefficiency saving $400,000+ each year while increasing production flexibility. Also negotiated $100,000 saving on the capital purchase. •Assisted Karm...
Avg. Salary: $67,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Karmann USA
Developed Capital/MRO purchasing department in the US. Responsible for sourcing all non-production commodities & Services for Karmann USA. ACHIEVEMENTS: •Created cost savings utilizing strategic sourcing. •Reduced key operating expenses 10 to 30% in 2007. •Eliminated plant inefficiency saving $400,000+ each year while increasing production flexibility. Also negotiated $100,000 saving on the capital purchase. •Assisted Karm...
Avg. Salary: $67,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Collins & Aikman Products Corp.
Purchasing responsibilities included over $170 Million in capital spending for 60 plants in North America, South America, Mexico & Brazil. Focus on larger capital purchases including injection molding machines, CNC equipment, robotic systems, & automation. ACHIEVEMENTS: •Implemented global strategies & created long term agreements. •Documented saving exceeding $4 Million in 6 months. •Resourced robotic paint automation sup...
Avg. Salary: $67,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
American Axle & Manufacturing
Responsibilities included managing outsourced Commodity Managers who purchased electrical components at each of our plants. I also sourced parts for our Mexican operations. ACHIEVEMENTS: •Created an excellent working relationship with plant management. •Produced savings over 30%.
Avg. Salary: $67,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
