Cesar Torres
Purchasing & Supply Chain Professional | 20+ Years Driving Cost Savings Through Data Analysis, Strategic Negotiations, Inventory Optimization, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Performance | CPPM Certified
- Role
- Corporate Puchasing Manager at Northwest Pipe Company
- Location
- Garden Grove, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cesar Torres
Detail-oriented and results-driven Purchasing Manager with over 20 years of experience…
Experience
Corporate Puchasing Manager
Oct 2011 — Present · Orange County, CA, US
Issued just-in-time purchase orders using Oracle and SAP MRP systems to ensure timely raw material deliveries and keep production on schedule. Implemented an MRO vending program to standardize high-usage supplies and negotiated favorable terms, reducing requisitions, POs, and invoices, and saving $144K annually.Improved input yields and cut raw material waste by 15% by monitoring production runs and optimizing material selection by location. Partnered with engineering, QC, and production to reduce on-hand inventory value by 28% through smarter inventory management.Launched a Supplier Scorecard program to track vendor performance, enhance quality, and drive accountability. Worked closely with production and receiving to improve delivery metrics and led supplier site visits for NCR corrective actions.Identified and qualified cost-competitive suppliers (domestic and international) in alignment with contract pricing—negotiated long-term agreements totaling $3.3M in savings. Reduced annual freight costs by $260K through LTL and FTL transportation contract negotiations across multiple locations.
Education
Southwest Toyota Lift
Certified Forklift Trainer Class I. II, III, IV, AND V
APICS
CSCP
American Purchasing Society
CPP
American Purchasing Society
CPPM
APICS
CPIM
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - BS
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