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Production Planner/Buyer professional with over 5-year background in manufacturing with fast-paced, multi-line facilities. Broad knowledge of  production and manufacturing, including Production/Operations Planning, Purchasing/Inventory, cost analysis, QC/QA and R@D.

•	Supported MRO and shop buys through discrete orders, VMI, and KanBan programs
•	Assisted in establishing and maintaining cost reduction and method improvement programs with reporting and documentation to purchasing management
•	Assisted in establishing new suppliers as needed for new development programs, working with Engineering and Quality to ensure adherence to company's requirements
•	Maintained an assertive follow-up system to ensure schedule compliance
•	Maintained market awareness as to changes in prices, trends in supply and demand and report information to purchasing management
•	Developed supplier relationships to enable PSI to be aware of supplier capacity and future capabilities
•	Interfaced with Production, Production Control, Quality Assurance, Finance, Sales, Engineering, Traffic, MIS & Purchasing Management to achieve the smooth flow of goods and services  in order to maintain committed schedules to customers

•	Facilitated purchasing of required materials at best cost, consistent with quality and delivery
•	Developed beneficial and strong relationships with suppliers
•	Mastered collaboration with QC/Production team on planning and implementing strategies to assure all suppliers meet the most current requirements on cost, quality, service and delivery
•	Managed strategic planning for short and long-term procurement of key materials and packaging according to company targets
•	Negotiated Terms & Conditions with vendors, to develop cost saving opportunities
•	Resolved quality, service, and delivery issues with suppliers and outsourcers
•	Participated in master batch production planning and scheduling
•	Performed cost analysis for potential and existing raw materials and products
•	Coordinated raw material and packaging requirements to ensure a smooth production run of finished goods
•	Managed 1 person and 2 million dollars of Inventory

Buyer/Planner

•	Evaluated conceptual formulation and design of possible products and process alternatives
•	Proposed and participated in modification of new product formulations
•	Designed, constructed, and tested pre-production prototypes
•	Achieved results in routine, on-going efforts to refine and improve upon the quality of existing products
•	Accomplished adaptation of existing capabilities to a particular or unique customer requirements

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