William H. Thurston
Rochester,MI
Summary
Experienced procurement specialist skilled in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and cost analysis. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Known for strategic planning, market research, and ensuring timely delivery of quality products. Dependable and efficient in fast-paced environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer II
Jabil
Auburn Hills
03.2022 - Current
- Lead supply chain strategies to maintain production, ensuring seamless operations and timely delivery
- Negotiate with suppliers to meet commitments and overcome delivery delays, improving delivery schedules by 22%
- Quote new and existing material and work with the planning team on delivery quality and service performance
- Make sourcing decisions based on pricing, delivery, and terms & conditions
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
Buyer
Empire Wire and Supply
Auburn Hills
06.2016 - 03.2022
- Manage commodity inventory for Manufacturing and Distribution based on forecasting and analysis
- Manage several accounts exceeding $10 million a year
- Negotiate pricing and delivery
- Negotiate quarterly and yearly rebates
- Responsible for generating reorder reports, inventory reports
- Manage inventory levels
- Generate new buying opportunities by communicating and negotiating with the sales team, Manufacturing team, and suppliers
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing across departments.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
Purchasing and Sales
Surplus Liquidators LLC
Commerce Township
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Estimate/Bid
- Explore sales opportunities
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Sales
Empire Wire and Supply
08.2009 - 10.2014
- Managed inside/outside accounts accounts exceeding $10 million annually
- Responsible for generating new accounts
- Responsible for shipping and receiving Internet sales
- Purchasing
- Implemented effective sales strategies and plans, consistently achieving or exceeding established sales targets.
- Recorded customer feedback and sales data to improve sales and customer experience.
- Increased sales by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
- Increased sales revenue by implementing effective sales strategies and fostering strong client relationships.
- Increased sales revenue by developing and executing strategic sales plans.
- Increased online sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OKAssociate of Applied Science -
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI06.1993
Skills
- Order Processing Management
- Networking Expertise
- Efficiently Managing Multiple Priorities
- Cost-Effective Material Procurement
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Supplier relationship management
- Pricing analysis
- Negotiation
- Commodity management
- Retail merchandise buying
- Discount terms negotiations
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Timeline
Buyer II
Jabil
03.2022 - Current
Buyer
Empire Wire and Supply
06.2016 - 03.2022
Purchasing and Sales
Surplus Liquidators LLC
10.2014 - 06.2016
Sales
Empire Wire and Supply
08.2009 - 10.2014
Some College (No Degree) -
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Associate of Applied Science -
Oakland Community College