Experienced, detailed, relentless, motivated and accomplished materials management professional with a track record of 35+ years of delivering positive results in the materials management/purchasing arena * Exudes innate ability to cultivate and foster open communication lines within the department and beyond and developing strong rapport with clients as well as vendors/suppliers * Possesses broad understanding of the basic fundamentals of inventory management and the importance of implementing and maintaining tight inventory control within the organization * Provide effective liaison between planning/finance/material sourcing and the tenets of close monitoring of purchase orders and product deliveries and staying on top of back orders, thereby ensuring steady and continuous flow of inventory and raw materials