Purchasing Career Research and Resources

Knorr Brake Corporation

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - West Minister, MD

Recuited, lead and managed seven tactical buyers supporting the procurement of electro-mechanical components and subassemblies for the manufacture of mass transit train braking systems supporting a three site international OEM. Developed purchasing procedures, ISO9001 qualitification and material budgets for more than 20K SKU's.

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: 2.0 out of 5

McDonnell Douglas Aerospace

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - Seabrook, MD

Management, sourcing and procurement of engineering services personnel, IT Software/Hardware and MRO in support of engineering services for NASA

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Martin Marietta Corporation

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - Baltimore, MD

Developed, Negotiated and managed high dollar strategic global FFP, CPIF and T&M mechanical and electro-mechanical subcontracts in accordance with DFAR, ITAR and CPSR requirements. Managed subcontracts supporting advanced submarine sonar and anti-aircraft/missile defense

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Allied Signal Communications Division

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - Baltimore, MD

Managed and sourced electro-mechanical Printed Circuit Boards, Active and Passive Components in support of Missile Defense and Cryptographic Communication Programs

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Whiting Corporation

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - Harvey, IL

Management and sourcing of mechanical & electro-mechanical components, fabricated assemblies in support of the development and manufacture of heavy overhead cranes, nuclear pressure vessels and railroad locomotives. Also managed the NDT subcontracts for specific critical items in support of the nuclear related manufactured equipment. Subcontract management for Quality Assurance requirements on overall head cranes used in n...

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Bernard Welding Corporation

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - Beecher, IL

Reliability Engineer in the development and on going manufacture of welding equipment. Manager of Product Engineering Bills of Material

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Shintech LLC contracted through Turner Industries

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - Plaquemine, LA

• Currently serve as Construction Buyer / Material Control for a leading chemical manufacturing corporation and integrated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) complex representing the largest U.S. investment ever ($1 billion) by a Japanese chemical manufacturer. Shintech is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo-based Shin-Etsu Chemical Company (www.shinetsu.co.jp) the world's largest manufacturer of PVC, located on a 1,725-acre si...

Avg. Salary: $110,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Louisiana Department of State (Secretary of State)

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - Baton Rouge, LA

• As Administrative Program Manager, reported directly to the Undersecretary of Finance & Management, supervised a staff of 10 overseeing Procurement & Contract Management. Responsible for directing, managing, and administering a budget of $82 million, including $8 million for operation services, $1 million for supplies, $1.2 million for professional services, $21 million for election costs, $220,280 for acquisitions, $3.5 ...

Avg. Salary: $110,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

VIP International

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - Baton Rouge, LA

• Supervised a staff of 100 employees with overall responsibility for VIP’s purchasing, procurement, and leasing of equipment, materials, and supplies for sulfuric acid plant maintenance throughout North America, Australia, U.K., and Chile. • Additionally responsible for purchasing group airline flights, hotel accommodations, vehicle and industrial equipment rentals, and all freight and shipping of equipment. Managed procu...

Avg. Salary: $110,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Endress+Hauser, Inc.

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Purchasing - Greenwood, IN

Outstanding ability to understand corporate policies, practices, and terms. Utilized this capacity along with a keen eye for detail in the review, negotiation, documentation, monitor for compliance and maintenance of corporate domestic and international contracts from cradle-to-grave. Excellent at timely development of pre-proposal analysis of Requests for Proposal (RFP’s), pricing strategies, and contract negotiation s...

Avg. Salary: $70,250   ·    Company Rank: Not Available