M.
SONNY NOURI
808 Pasadena Drive, Erie, PA 16505,
(814) 572-4444 or 835-4051
Email:
Sonny.Nouri@roadrunner.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Highly motivated Sourcing
Professional. Has managed nearly $17MM of purchased products with local and
global suppliers, skill mix includes, Lean manufacturing, e-Business Technology,
proven strong ability to communicate clearly at all levels internal and external
customers, excellent analytical problem solving, and reliable team player.
Zurn
Industries LLC. Erie, PA
8/2009-3/2011
Sr. Buyer
Responsibility: Responsible for effective management of domestic and
oversea vendors along with coordination of the purchasing function for assigned
commodities. Works closely with, Engineering, Quality, and Zurn Cast
Metals Foundry to ensure customer on time delivery is achieved.
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Responsible
for supporting the sourcing team, value analysis, bidding, negotiation,
selection, approval, purchase, receipt, Invoice and quality of materials for the
assigned commodities
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Supports
supplier relationships to achieve company goals to include reducing material
lead times, improving quality, reliable On Time Delivery (OTD) performance and
favorable pricing
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Takes
initiative in identifying and proposing process improvement opportunities
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Manage,
source over 1000+ part numbers domestically and Internationally
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Lead as liaison
between Purchasing and IT to improve the content and construct of daily reports.
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Provide inventory control support by managing negative
inventories, highlight suspected BOM issues, analyze and evaluate monthly WIP
inventories, and investigate and resolve all inventory discrepancies in my area
of responsibility.
GENERAL
ELECTRIC, Erie, PA
2003-6/2009
Buyer
Responsibility: Focusing on GE Customers by connecting market needs
with approved suppliers to achieve and drive GE to the maximum growth.
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Six
Sigma Green Belt Certified.
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Engaged machine
source base supplier to complete and deliver critical parts creating transparent
on-time service to lean line shop floor production.
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Achieved over
200K by co-facilitated and consolidated Lean line production parts along with
two team member
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Demonstrated ability to multi-task in fast-pace environment
achieving nearly $3 MM saving through effective negotiations with supply base.
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Designed and
developed online buyer & supplier training materials for e-Business help
desk.
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Designed,
developed, and implemented a shortage report for all propulsion’s buyers to
view MRP dock date vs. supplier
delivery date resulting in major part past due reduction.
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Successfully
placed and expedited vendors purchase orders representing 900+ parts inventory.
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Managed inventory
levels meeting metric goals in excess of 90% of time.
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Maintained stock
levels through purchase orders, warehouse and in-house inventory ensuring
highest quality and best available pricing.
1999-2003
e-Business Technical Support Leader
Responsibility: Lead and assisted domestic and international
suppliers through technical issues.
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Resolved technical web based application issues for suppliers
resulting in 80% price deflation receiving cash award for accomplishment.
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Continuously reported increase in Critical to Quality, CTQ
for e-Business Help Desk.
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Resolved technical application issues using Supplier Extranet
for General Electric sourcing employees.
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Designed and developed web based tutorials for Customer Web
Center affecting companies like BNSF Railway, Canadian National (CN) and Norfolk
Southern (NS).
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Created, implemented, and maintained e-Business Database
application.
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Developed and maintained FAQ's web site for the Supplier
Extranet.
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Maintained documentation for procedural steps in event of
disaster recovery.
MCINNES
STEEL COMPANY, Corry, PA
1997-1998
MIS MANAGER
Responsibility: Developed practical and innovative ways to indentify, meet,
and execute e-Business objectives.
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Set Policy and Operational Standard Procedures for the MIS
organizational units.
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Procured and implemented Local and Wide Area Networks by
managing and assisting local and remote users
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Technical duties included researching the current computer
network systems and upgrading them through the new millennium year.
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Standardized and centralized all various software and
hardware systems, to improve efficiency of use.
GREATER
ERIE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE, Erie, PA
1996-1997
VP MIS OPERATIONS
Responsibility: Set
and managed the Policy and Operational Procedures for the MIS organization.
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Established MIS policies, standards, practices and security
measures to assure effective and consistent system operations were practiced.
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Safeguarded the integrity and confidentiality of resources by
creating Server security system.
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Negotiated pricing for the hardware and software which
resulted in saving over $67,000 in 1997
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Set hardware standardization and centralized all software
reducing problems with network.
MCI
COMMUNICATIONS, Washington, D.C.
1985-1995
SENIOR SYSTEM ANALYST
Responsibility: Computer Network Administrator for data and voice network.
Procured hardware, software and peripherals.
Provided monthly training for new and advance technical users.
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Started in MCI Telecommunication as a Network Surveillance
Engineer.
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Performed real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, and network
trouble resolutions for data and voice network.
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Coordinated, analyzed and did troubleshooting for Digital and
Analog Microwave and switch systems.
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Developed a network help desk to provide technical assistance
to the approximately 120 end users for various types of hardware and software.
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Designed and developed applications to minimize and reduce
reporting.
EDUCATION:
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Master of Science in Management Information Systems
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
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Dual Bachelor degrees in Computer Science &
Mathematics
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Ø A+ Certified Professional,
Ø Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)
Ø Certified Novell Instructor (CNI)
Ø Microsoft Certified Professional ( MCP )
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Microsoft Certified Trainer ( MCT )
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Erie Network User Group, Vice President 1997 - Present
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Microsoft® User Group, Member 1998 – Present
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Greater Erie Outreach group: 2003 – Present
Ø Kiwanis International of Erie, 1999 – Present