Stephen B Prentiss
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Stephen B Prentiss is from 美国 Kansas Lenexa. Stephen works in the following industries: "工业设计/机械设计", "机械", and "航天". Stephen is currently Supply Chain - Strategic Buyer, Lean Specialist at United Rotary Brush Corporation, located in Lenexa, Kansas, United States. Stephen also works as Buyer at Smith & Loveless Inc., a job Stephen has held since May 2021. Another title Stephen currently holds is Contract Administrator at Smith & Loveless Inc.. In Stephen's previous role as a Strategic Sourcing Procurement Project Manager, Lean Specialist at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Stephen worked in Savannah, Georgia until Nov 2017. Prior to joining Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Stephen was a Repairs Administrator at Portman's Music Superstore and held the position of Repairs Administrator at Savannah, Georgia. Prior to that, Stephen was a Materials/Purchasing Specialist at The Farm, Inc./TFI Family Services, based in Emporia, Kansas from Jun 2000 to Jan 2006.
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Stephen B Prentiss's current jobs
Stephen B Prentiss's past jobs
• Performed Strategic Sourcing for various raw material, machined, stamped or formed parts and assemblies supporting legacy products when out of current production • Utilized Corridor, an Aerospace ERP System to monitor inventory and asset status • Led, motivated, challenged, developed a paradigm to comprehend the need for change while remaining malleable when encountering resistance to change • Developed, implemented and maintained a communication strategy directed at improving supplier’s performance levels • Interacted with internal/external customers, suppliers and their applicable representatives to identify, recommend and implement solutions for potential contractual issues • Global Sourcing experience for both products and services • Actively participated in Cross-Functional Procurement teams to resolve various Supplier issues
Coordinate the logistics of incoming and outgoing instrumental and electronic repairs. Track the progress of repairs, issue estimates, work orders, 3rd party contacts and invoices via Aimsi, Tri-Tech software. Contact customers with repair costs and recommendations. Develop relationships with piers and suppliers to accommodate alternative processes to improve production, performance and reliability. Facilitate the timely and efficient movement of band instruments and electronics through the repair process.
• Supported Director of IT with establishing a complex Wide Area Network complete with Servers, Software, UPC’s - Backup Power, Redundancy, Storage, Multi-Level Security and dedicated transmission lines • Established, maintained and supported 26 Regional Offices each as a stand-alone entity with Network Backup to Corporate • Designed and implemented a tracking system for purchase orders to increase accuracy in budgeting and cost control • Authored RFP’s for Office Supplies, Photo Copiers, and Postage Machines • Performed Strategic Sourcing for services and supplies, evaluated proposals, and negotiated contracts • Contracted volume discounts from vendors, yielding 2 to 5% overall cost savings • Excellent communication ability, established strong working partnerships with staff • Designed Access database and prepared reports to identify company assets by location and type • Authored Purchasing Policy and Procedures to accommodate a refined critical thinking process