A Purchasing Lead is responsible for sourcing equipment, goods, and services and managing vendors. A well-drafted Purchasing Lead Resume mentions the following duties and responsibilities – performing strategic procurement activities, developing, and executing purchasing strategies; tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses, crafting negotiations strategies and closing deals with optimal terms, partnering with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation, forecasting price and market trends to identifying changes of balance in buyer-supplier power; assessing and mitigating risks; and determining quantity and timing of deliveries.
Those seeking this job role must mention on the resume the following skills and abilities – familiarity with sourcing and vendor management; an interest in market dynamics along with business sense, a knack for negotiation and networking, working experience of vendor management software; solid judgment along with decision-making skills, and leadership abilities. A degree in supply chain management or logistics is required to the least.
Summary : Seeking a full or part-time position that will utilize my communication skills, computer aptitude, outgoing personality and detail-oriented, strong work-ethic. I am highly motivated to work and perform at a high level in a new position. Work and educational record show a long track record of dedication and self-driven accomplishment and due to this, I believe I have strong potential for a successful and long-term tenure.
Skills : Purchasing, Microsoft Office, JDE, Agile, Oracle, Peoplesoft.
Description :
Purchased Agent/Supply Chain Monitor for Medical Device Manufacturer/Medical Device Engineering Services Company Purchasing all varieties of commodities required for medical device manufacturing and engineering requirements.
Negotiated with critical vendors for optimized pricing, just-in-time deliveries, and reduced inventory impact.
Implemented of long-term blanket order contracts with key vendors.
Maintained and updated Vendor Qualification data to comply with ISO standards.
Completed and submitted vendor score cards for critical vendors and working with vendors to improve delivery performance, pricing, and payment terms.
Monitored data from MRP system software, working closely with delivery monitoring reports, order proposal reports and inventory levels to ensure on-time delivery.
Tracked critical and late deliveries with a visual Yellow/Red Flag monitoring report.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor's
Purchasing Lead Resume
Summary : As a Purchasing Lead, responsible for Participating in the development and administration of the tooling budget and was responsible for reviewing and approving all tooling requisitions for the ATV division in accordance with established procedures.
Skills : Microsoft Power Point, Organizational Skills.
Description :
Participated in product planning, business reviews, long-range planning, cost reduction, model costing, and budgeting.
Ensured all suppliers met expectations for quality, cost, delivery, and technology.
Leveraged common supply base management strategy.
Developed and documented PDP Purchasing Plans for all assigned product development projects.
Guided the selection of supplier that provided the best overall value and facilitated the supplier collaboration process.
Reported the status of production readiness deliverables for purchased components and followed up on outstanding issues.
Represented purchasing at PDP gate reviews, design reviews, project status meetings and production readiness reviews.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Business Administration
Purchasing Lead Resume
Objective : Purchasing Lead with 3+ Years of experience in successful people and product management and deep operational experience, technical savvy, and cross-functional communication abilities. Extensive experience managing clients, maximizing profit margins, leading teams, and insuring optimal operations.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Managing Skills.
Description :
Purchased Lead Reported to General Manager of Administration Manage all purchasing functions, which include: material planning, forecasting, material procurement, inventory control, warehousing, cost negotiations, outsourcing, vendor selection, and carrier management.
Experienced with MRP, JIT, Min/Max, Re-order point, and inventory management through the LEAN approach/Toyota way.
Directed all purchasing projects to ensure they are on time and within budget.
Developed inventory targets, re-order points, and storage maps for all materials.
Managed the scheduling of deliveries to prevent excess stock.
Coordinated and made schedules for build-out of obsolete or slow-moving parts and recommend remedial actions for non-usable raw material stock.
Ensured that departmental and support personnel are focused on continuous improvements of products and processes through Kaizen activities.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
B.S. In Business Administration
Purchasing Lead Resume
Summary : As a Purchasing Lead, responsible for Implementing a VMI program for our hardware needs, improving efficiency, Developing spreadsheets for customers so they can adequately assess their needs.
Skills : Excel And Outlook, Microsoft Word, Management.
Description :
Decreased out of stocks 30% adjusting lead- time, order quantity, and forecast.
Accurately and timely submitted purchase orders tracking all confirmations, researching late shipments, and maintaining vendor records.
Solved problems and improved vendor performance on lead-time, damage, and quality, treating them as partners building long-term success.
Analyzed and compiled reports from a variety of sources, and set agenda to execute procurement and outsourcing plans working with cross-company management to attain the financial goals of the corporation.
Collaborated with Associate Directors, other executive staff across the agency, and external partners including suppliers and customers.
Assisted with the development of sales initiatives on both existing and new products and programs for completion.
Interacted closely with customers and customer service departments to provide inventory for our customer base.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Accounting
Purchasing Lead Resume
Objective : Looking to advance my career in the purchasing field with a company that offers growth within its own structure, preferably in a family-style atmosphere. In my history I have created a purchasing department from scratch, developing the processes and procedures and implementing them companywide to streamline efficiency.
Obtained quotes from fabricators and material processors such as heat treatment facilities and placed orders.
Followed up with open orders to ensure on-time deliveries.
Worked with the production team and engineering to source purchased items needed to complete projects.
Worked with accounting to verify invoice discrepancies.
Worked closely with the quality department to resolve any issues.
Ran weekly inventory reports to maintain sufficient inventory levels on stocked parts.
Increased the qualified fabrication vendor database from 5 to 11 suppliers in the last year Reduced inventory levels from 1.5 million to $900k in the last 2 years.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
High School Diploma
Purchasing Lead Resume
Summary : Over 18 years of successful background in purchasing, procurement, and inventory management. Solid experience in all phases of retail operations, warehousing, and buying. Proven track record in lowering costs and saving dollars. Strength in vendor negotiation for best prices, lead times, and quantities.
Responsible for supervising a number of commodity buyers and one expeditor in a customer team-based environment.
Sourced, placement, and maintenance of custom components along with fabricated printed circuit boards.
Mentored Focus Factory buying team to ensure optimum effectiveness.
Assisted in quarterly pricing activities as well as quarterly business reviews.
Reduced inventory levels by managing obsolete, excess, and inactive material on a monthly basis.
Participated in daily production meetings to identify and resolve issues.
Served as a liaison to customers for purchasing issues to ensure effective resolution.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Diploma
Purchasing Lead Resume
Headline : Seeking a Purchasing Lead-related position that will utilize my knowledge in SCM Business Process, Data Analysis, and Project management, in addition to my experience in Production Planning, Procurement, and cross-cultural exposures.
Skills : MS Office, Supervising Skills.
Description :
Supported two divisions for a 350 employee international medical device systems integrator.
Established a system to track warranties for $300K savings the first year.
Established a spare parts repair program for $400K savings.
Drafted a return material process improvement for 60% improvement in turnaround time.
Provided warranty and parts recommendations to field service engineers.
Averaged $1M cost savings per year.
Supervised one purchasing/shipping assistant Wrote procedures for GMP audit compliance.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BA In Industrial Sociology
Purchasing Lead Resume
Objective : A Purchasing Lead Professional with over eleven years of progressive experience in the agriculture and manufacturing industries. In-depth knowledge of Green House Gas Emissions as it relates to the manufacturing process and suppliers. A motivated employee with an unparalleled work ethic and desire to succeed. I am strategic in my approach to business and utilize both internal and external resources to maximize efficiencies and improve the bottom line of the organization.
Skills : Microsoft Office Excell, Word, And SAP.
Description :
Supervised and trained Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Analysts, and Purchasing Assistant.
Generated monthly cost analysis.
Maintained communication with Purchasing Designates located across 5 US Plants.
Negotiated leverage contracts for Operating Plants.
Managed financing of assets via capital leases.
Coordinated integration of new purchasing system, SAP.
Designated Super User for the Purchasing Department, member of the implementation team.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor In Business Administration
Purchasing Lead Resume
Headline : Highly competitive and result-oriented professional combining interpersonal and rapport-building skills to significantly enhance growth and increase profits.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Leadership.
Description :
Responsible for overseeing all order processing and scheduling.
Established good working relationships with vendors through personal and telephone contact.
Discussed and resolved problems regarding delayed delivery dates.
Evaluated vendor quotes to determine the most competitive vendors.
Identified new suppliers and negotiated payment terms.
Maintained open-order status reports.
Returned defective inventory products.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Business Administration
Purchasing Lead Resume
Objective : Objective Team-spirited professional, patient and resourceful. Positive, creative thinker/problem solver, effective in streamlining operations, improving productivity, and reducing costs. Able to handle multiple responsibilities, set priorities, clearly communicate ideas to others. And respond positively to demanding situations. Recognized for speed, accuracy, quality of work and outstanding customer service.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Team Work.
Description :
Logged daily shipped and received orders.
Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders.
Resolved product issues and shared benefits of new technology.
Handled daily heavy flow of paperwork and cooperated with the accounting departments on invoicing and shipping problems.
Cross-trained and provided back-up for other customer service representatives when needed.
Interacted with customers and retail buyers to follow-up on shipping statuses and expedited orders.
Developed Supplier Partnership Program (VMI, zero-obligation buffer stock, ReOrder Point).
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