Experience

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  Stanmet

  Sept 1997 - May 2000

  Cnc programmer and machine operator

  EDM machines programmer and operator responsible for three units in the tool and die shop. The function required converting blue prints into the CNC code.Troubleshooting of the machines.

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  Mecalux warehouse solutions

  Jun 2000 - Jul 2006

  Purchasing coordinator

  Raw Material PlannerTrained in the Spanish headquarters in the Purchasing functions as well as received training in the material receiving and logistics departments, implemented the procedures and helped with the ERP system implementation in the new plant in Poland. Actively participated in the projects and capital investments budgeting and supervised purchasing process, mainly responsible for the plant’s raw material supplies and raw material and components inventory management programs.

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  Interlake mecalux, inc.

  Jul 2006 - now

  Managing the Procurement, Installation Services and After Market Departments including the functions of the Raw Material Planning, Raw Material Supplies, Indirect Purchasing, Strategical Sourcing, Category buying management, Supply Chain Management, product sourcing, vendors evaluation, contractors selection, capital investments, rack installation services, managing and mentoring project management staff, high volume freight contracting in LTL, FTL and Intermodal categories. - Implementation of the continues improvement ideas to the purchasing process including strategical sourcing, category buying, supplier relationships management, cost saving reporting, procurement of services, - Lead position in creating profitable ways to manage obsolete and slow-moving stock to help offset losses- Managing the company’s day-to-day purchasing activities- Developing more favorable financial payment terms with vendors- Establishing purchasing goals and KPI's- Strategic cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Operations and Customer Service to ensure team alignment and execute strategic planning initiatives- Lease and vendors contract negotiations including real estate, equipment and machinery purchases and acquisitions- Capital investment projects pricing negotiations and project management. - Responsible for directing the implementation of strategic planning, leading and directing all aspects of a major, diverse, and complex projects and programs (capital investments and rack installations) Show less

  • Purchasing Director

    Mar 2009 - now

  • Senior Purchasing Coordinator

    Jul 2006 - Mar 2009