Procurement Specialist

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3808565

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3808565

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST | ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION & POWER‑GEN SOURCING | AI‑ASSISTED PROCUREMENT

Core Expertise

  • Strategic procurement for electrical distribution and power‑generation facilities, including obsolete and hard‑to‑find items.
  • Vendor negotiations, contract redlining, and supplier risk mitigation to protect operations and reduce costs.
  • Automation and AI-assisted sourcing tools leveraging PO history and vendor relationships to speed decisions.
  • Inventory, warehouse supervision, and LEAN process improvements supporting high-volume distribution operations.
  • Customer-facing account management, inside/counter sales, and technical specification drawing review.

Project Background

  • Sourced and priced a 400-item catalog during a power‑plant acquisition to enable rapid onboarding.
  • Contributed to an eight‑person team implementing an eMarketplace with AI-guided purchasing workflows.
  • Developed automated email-scraping and daily tracking sheets to accelerate supplier quotation management.
  • Built an AI-assisted sourcing tool combining manufacturer data, purchase history, and unique-item analytics.
  • Managed high-volume procurement backlogs and interpreted technical drawings to identify compliant materials.

Key Skills

  • Procurement & Strategic Sourcing | Vendor Management | Contract Negotiation
  • AI & Automation Applications | Sourcing Tools | Process Automation
  • Inventory Management | Warehouse Operations | LEAN Practices
  • Inside Sales | Account Management | Customer Relationship Development
  • Electrical Product Knowledge | Specification & Drawing Review
  • Microsoft Excel | Data & Spreadsheet Management

Education

  • Coursework in Electromechanical Engineering — Central Ohio Technical College / Columbus State Community College

Awards & Recognition

  • Promotion to Warehouse Supervisor within one year based on performance and operational leadership.
  • Sourced and priced a 400-item power‑generation catalog to support acquisition and rapid onboarding.

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned procurement specialist with 14+ years in electrical distribution and power‑generation sourcing, combining deep product knowledge with vendor negotiation and contract-redlining experience. Proven ability to source obsolete and hard-to-find materials at scale and to build automation and AI tools that streamline supplier quoting and sourcing decisions. Brings cross-functional warehouse leadership, LEAN process improvements, and customer-facing sales experience to drive immediate operational impact.

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