Manufacturing Estimator

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1962583

PURCHASING MANAGER & COST ESTIMATOR | PROCUREMENT, VENDOR MANAGEMENT & INVENTORY CONTROL

Core Expertise

• Vendor sourcing, vetting, and strategic relationship management to secure favorable contract terms.
• Contract negotiation and purchasing strategies that reduced material cost volatility.
• Cost estimating and bid preparation for manufacturing projects using drawings and specifications.
• Inventory management, excess liquidation, and demand planning to optimize working capital.
• Import coordination and logistics oversight for ocean and air shipments.

Project Background

• Managed bid packages and produced detailed cost estimates from schematic and design documents.
• Led procurement operations to maintain inventory levels and streamline purchasing processes.
• Developed and implemented purchasing plans covering OEM, imports, materials, and equipment.
• Evaluated vendor performance and re-sourced suppliers to improve lead times and costs.
• Monitored cost trends and provided analysis to support management cost-reduction initiatives.

Key Skills

• Excel | ERP software | AutoCAD (3D modeling)
• Contract negotiation | Supplier sourcing | Bid management
• Cost estimating | Budgeting | Purchase order administration
• Inventory management | Excess liquidation | Demand planning
• Import logistics | Ocean & air freight coordination
• Vendor relations | Performance evaluation | Supplier risk mitigation

Why Interview this Candidate?

A procurement leader with over a decade of manufacturing estimating and purchasing experience, they consistently secure favorable supplier terms and reduce cost exposure during volatile markets. Proven accomplishments include negotiating substantially lower material price increases during supply-chain disruption and improving inventory turnover through creative liquidation strategies. Proficient with Excel, ERP systems, and AutoCAD, they deliver immediate value to manufacturing estimating and procurement teams.