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Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager
Responsible for procuring commodity computer components and vendor relationship management
?	Developed procurement strategies and inventory positions with an average of $48 million in purchases
?	Responsible for end to end new supplier onboarding including evaluating suppliers through informal RFP process, developing relationships, and negotiating costs, shipping, payment terms and credit limits
?	Organized and implemented inventory count procedures as well as determined holding cost calculations
?	Developed and implemented strategies for alleviating obsolete inventory
?	Worked in tandem with sales team through competitive bid / RFQ process by shopping BOMs specific to projects and organizing project costing
?	Worked closely with product managers to maintain accurate information regarding component lifecycles, costing and changes in virtual product fulfillment
?	Collaborated with in house development team to augment purchasing tools leading to improved accuracy of project costs and inventory tracking, develop reporting tools and maintain EDI feeds from suppliers
?	Collaborated with accounting consultants to improve and clarify accounting practices as well as inventory definition, usage and flow
?	Helped manage lifecycles of individual components as well as end products as well as pricing strategies
?	Participated in Kaizen events, as well as lean manufacturing training
?	Helped implement alternative financing options during difficult economic times
?	Managed one buyer, was responsible for hiring and firing
?	Currently solely responsible for all procurement, reporting directly to the CFO and the President

Maintained inventory through purchasing and inventory control roles and contributed to ROI though increasing inventory turns
?	Performed purchasing and inventory control for approximately 10,000 products with an average daily inventory of $1.6 million
?	Worked with sales team to effectively tailor inventory to area specific market
?	Conducted annual inventory process and managed cycle counts each trimester
?	Utilized vendor quotes to increase inventory profits

Purchasing Agent

Worked independently to manage over 100 product lines while increasing GMROI though manipulation of product distribution
?	Worked closely with AP department on invoice reconciliation and monitoring of payment terms
?	Managed flow of goods via 3 distribution centers to 46 warehouses across the western united states
?	Expanded use of technology to expedite price maintenance processes 
?	Worked with branch managers and purchasing agents to develop prudent stocking levels
?	Went from being completely inexperienced to managing the most high profile product lines with annual spending of $40 million

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Find out detailed information about Robert Rawlings, Purchasing Manager in Seattle, WA

Robert Rawlings: Purchasing Manager in Seattle, WA

Robert Rawlings: Purchasing Manager in Seattle, WA

Robert Rawlings

Silicon Mechanics

Keller Supply company

Silicon Mechanics

University of Washington