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DAVRON CV: Candidate 1914653

PROCUREMENT & PURCHASING MANAGER | MATERIALS, INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION & CONTRACTS

Core Expertise

• Strategic procurement across direct materials, component parts, indirect services, and outsourced functions.
• Negotiation and management of purchase orders, long‑term agreements, and supplier contracts.
• Inventory optimization using cycle counts, demand planning, MRP, Kanban, and point‑of‑use systems.
• Supplier relationship management including vendor evaluation, site visits, and nonconformance resolution.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with production, accounting, sales, and customer service to ensure material availability.

Project Background

• Managed purchasing operations supporting multiple manufacturing sites across diverse industries and part families.
• Directed plant purchasing for seven manufacturing entities, ensuring on‑time delivery and backup supplier strategies.
• Implemented cycle count programs that reduced inventory discrepancies and improved database accuracy.
• Coordinated logistics and expediting for production materials, improving supply continuity in lean environments.
• Supported inventory planning for healthcare operations, aligning supplies with clinician and operational needs.

Key Skills

• Epicor | Open Systems | AS400 | BPCS | RF inventory systems | MRP
• Contract negotiation | Supplier agreements | Purchase order management
• Inventory control | Cycle counting | Kanban | Demand pull | Point‑of‑use
• Vendor management | Site assessments | Nonconformance handling
• IATA/IMO/DOT hazmat shipping compliance | QS9000/ISO internal auditing

Education

• B.S., Aviation and Aerospace Management — Indiana State University
• Graduate‑level management coursework — Indiana University Southeast

Awards & Recognition

• Karrass Seminar — Strategies for Successful Negotiating
• Marcus Evans — Third Party Risk Management and Contract Management training
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Leadership development

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned procurement professional with 20+ years managing purchasing across manufacturing, banking, and healthcare. Demonstrated track record reducing inventory discrepancies, negotiating supplier contracts, and maintaining supply continuity for multi‑site operations. Proficient with MRP and enterprise inventory systems and experienced in lean material practices to deliver measurable operational improvements.