Inventory Specialist Lead

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3825295

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3825295

PURCHASING & INVENTORY SPECIALIST | MRO SOURCING, ERP WORKFLOWS & INVENTORY CONTROL

Core Expertise

  • Purchasing and procurement for MRO, raw materials, OEM and aftermarket machine components across domestic and international suppliers.
  • Inventory control, cycle counts, audits, and forecasting to prevent shortages and minimize overstock.
  • Vendor negotiation for pricing, lead times, contract terms, and alternate sourcing to reduce cost and risk.
  • Collaborated with engineering and internal machine shop to reverse-engineer components and shorten lead times.
  • ERP and inventory system administration including AutoCrib, PMX, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, and NetSuite.

Project Background

  • Secured continuous PPE supply during pandemic to sustain high-volume manufacturing consumption and avoid production stoppages.
  • Led tool crib and MRO sourcing projects from planning through implementation and timely completion.
  • Managed purchase order processing, receiving verification, and reconciliation to maintain accurate purchasing records.
  • Coordinated international supplier quoting by providing technical drawings and executing resulting purchase orders through ERP.
  • Implemented stock organization and warehouse efficiency improvements to increase storage capacity and order accuracy.

Key Skills

  • AutoCrib | PMX | SAP | Oracle | QuickBooks | NetSuite
  • Purchasing & Procurement | PO Processing | Supplier Negotiation | Contract Management
  • Inventory Control | Cycle Counting | Forecasting | Replenishment
  • Blueprint Reading | Component Reverse-Engineering | Collaboration with Engineering
  • Warehouse Operations | Receiving & Shipping | Dock Support
  • Microsoft Excel | Data Reporting | ERP Reporting & Reconciliation

Why Interview this Candidate?

A purchasing and inventory specialist with 15+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, moving from production roles into strategic sourcing and inventory leadership. Proven ability to secure critical supplies during disruptions, negotiate vendor terms, and collaborate with engineering to lower costs and shorten lead times. Deep ERP and hands-on warehouse experience enable immediate contribution to procurement and inventory operations.

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