T. David Laird

Experience

1. Sales and Purchasing Manager

   Whm Equipment Company

   Aug 2020 — Present · Sharonville, OH, US

   Evaluate supplier quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers and prepares order to ensure all required data elements are provided and correct.· Locate and evaluate suppliers.· Negotiate materials, equipment and supplies from suppliers.· Enter supplier purchase orders. Ensure that all electronic data interchange, Email, and faxed orders reach the supplier.· Follow up with suppliers concerning order status and delivery. Resolve Supplier Purchase order questions and issue Secure and review Supplier authorization (Return Material Authorizations) and coordinate return of materials and goods.· Customer account responsibility for order processing activities and problem resolution.· Process Customer orders following established Customer Contract guidelines.· Prepare Customer quote and order reports. Follow up open requests for quotes, and resolve all issues in order to process order.· Generate Customer open order (back-order) reports. Update / Expedite status with information secured from Supplier.· Set up shipping and produce appropriate paperwork· Maintain accurate purchasing, pricing, and cost data on applicable company systems.

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Six Sigma
• Pricing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5s
• Supply Management
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Manufacturing
• Global Sourcing
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Business Process Improvement
• Sourcing
• Materials Management
• Team Building
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Continuous Improvement