Purchasing Agent Career Research and Resources
Collins & Aikman (Formerly Textron Automotive Co.),
Responsible for 65 locations throughout North America. Achieved Cost Reductions of $1.4 million based upon an annual buy of $22 million in Packaging. Implemented and administered e-Procurement systems over 9 locations in the U.S. Injection Molded Plastic Components. Managed both direct and indirect commodities to support Program and Plant requirements. Achieved Cost Reductions of $1.5 million on an annual ...
Avg. Salary: $60,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Visant / Arcade Marketing, Inc.
Inventory management of label material and sheet fed inventory purchased from Belgium and Europe. Responsible for creating processes and procedures for cost effective purchasing. Developed procedures that provided the means to monitor supplier performance, delivery time,manufacturer compliance and error percentages. Buyer II at Arcade Marketing January 2001 - January 2007 (6 years 1 month) Calculated monthly and yearly mate...
Avg. Salary: $45,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
SMP Industries, Inc.
Supervised Purchasing Department. SPSM Certified. Responsible for creating processes and procedures for cost effective purchasing. Developed procedures that provided the means to monitor supplier performance, delivery time, manufacturer compliance and error percentages. Calculated monthly and yearly material requirements to facilitate purchase and delivery of raw materials. Negotiated contracts with suppliers. Coordinate...
Avg. Salary: $45,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials
Developed cost reduction and containment plans. Oversee all aspects of the strategic sourcing process. Secure Root Cause / Corrective Action from suppliers for nonconformance. Represent Procurement on cross functional teams. Develop and maintained supplier relationships.
Avg. Salary: $78,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
The Haartz Corporation
purchased raw materials, supplies and services for a manufactoring plant. managed the receiving department with 5 employees oversaw all aspects of inventory for raw materials and supplies
Avg. Salary: $57,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
chesapeake Pharmaceutical Packaging
Sourcing all raw materials and Indirect spends for a multi plant operation in the USA. Deliver Budgeted cost saving on working capital and Materials
Avg. Salary: $115,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Cataricci Far East LTD
Was 25% owner of Plastic and print packaging factories Facilitate sourcing of goods between USA and Asia. Key employee in setting up strategic sourcing initiatives to produce/procure goods for on shelf products. Coordinate/design packaging for manufacturing using Plastics, Metal, Paperboard, and Printed materials. Strategic Sourcing for finished products and raw materials
Avg. Salary: $115,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Sidney Frank Importing
Worked effectively with marketing brand executives and developed & implemented national promotional campaigns. Key employee in setting up strategic sourcing initiatives to produce/procure dry goods for on shelf products. Exceeded all targets by contacting factories and working closely with the purchasing team & overseas agents. Travelled extensively to China, South Korea, Ireland, France, and Bangladesh to researc...
Avg. Salary: $115,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Moore Corporation
Recruited by former Chairman of Quebecor World, Inc. to return company to profitability. Managed Purchasing Team of 5 professional buyers including total purchasing budget of $600 million, negotiated global contracts for corporate commodities, and consolidated purchases for all commodities. Rationalized department needs in a corporate level and consolidated supplier base. Developed, implemented, and managed str...
Avg. Salary: $115,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Quebecor World
Developed, implemented, and managed strategic sourcing and annual forecasting trends for paper stock ($1.10 Billion), recycling program ($200 million), outsourcing services ($42 million), purchasing card ($23 million), consulting services ($15 million), and production commodities ($8 million). Received Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Performance (based on delivery of exceptional savings above and beyond target goal)....
Avg. Salary: $115,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
