Name variants:
Kristopher Havey,
Chris Havey,
Christy Havey,
Kit Havey,
Kester Havey,
Kristof Havey,
Toph Havey,
Topher Havey,
Kris Havey,
Stophel Havey
Last updated Jul 04, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Feb 1, 2016
Email
ch**@ichorsystems.com, ch**@msn.com, ch**@enflite.com
Location
Austin, TX
Company
Workplace

Purchasing Manager
Fremont, CA
Industry
Semiconductors, Computer Maintenance/Repair
Colleagues
Work History
Purchasing Manager
105 west Cooperative Way, Georgetown, TX 78626
Led team of up to six (6) buyers for multiple commodities, including sheet and machined metals, electronics (including PCBs and wiring), and honeycomb composites. Scope included leading str...
Feb 2015 — May 2018
Senior Buyer
29899 Agoura Rd SUITE 120, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Dedicated Senior Buyer for multiple commodities, including sheet and perforated metals, aluminum and plastic extrusions, and electrical components. Scope included order execution, expediting...
Mar 2012 — Jul 2014
Buyer
26462 Corporate Ave, Hayward, CA 94545
Dedicated buyer for all commodities for large high-profile energy industry customer. Commodities included gas metering valves and controllers, heaters, cables, and electrical components. Pur...
Jul 2010 — Mar 2012
Global Supply Continuity Manager
3050 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Sep 2006 — Sep 2009
Corporate Purchasing Manager
1520 Woodrow St northeast, Salem, OR 97301
Managed purchasing personnel at 4 plants for food processing company.
Reduced supply inventories by over $275,000 (>
60%) by installing “Just-In-Time” purchasing system.
Completely eli...
Sep 2004 — Sep 2006
Corporate Purchasing Manager
•Managed purchasing personnel at 4 plants for food processing company.
•Reduced supply inventories by over $275,000 (>60%) by installing “Just-In-Time” purchasing system.
•Completely elim...
Sep 2004 — Sep 2006
National Parts Manager
•Directed “cradle-to-grave” supply chain management for over 140,000 parts to 1100 dealers.
•Managed purchasing and parts distribution personnel in 5 company locations.
•Revised purchasing ...
Mar 2000 — Dec 2004
Material Control Manager
Managed 12 Inventory Analysts/Buyers for service parts, accessories, and apparel purchasing and inventory control for U.S. operations.
Instituted "Global Logistics" which reduced parts inv...
Oct 1997 — Dec 1999
Purchasing Manager
•Managed purchasing department with 1 Buyer for California division of an international corporation, purchasing capital equipment and repair parts, fuel, and MRO totaling over $5 million per...
Sep 1996 — Oct 1997
Purchasing Manager
Managed purchasing department with 1 Buyer for California division of an international corporation, purchasing capital equipment and repair parts, fuel, and MRO totaling over $5 million per...
Sep 1996 — Oct 1997
Material Supervisor
•Supervised up to 21 Material Handlers and 7 Fabricators supplying parts and supplies to production lines for railroad freight car re-manufacturing plant and regional distribution center.
•P...
Jun 1992 — Sep 1996
Material Supervisor
101 north Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Supervised up to 21 Material Handlers and 7 Fabricators supplying parts and supplies to production lines for railroad freight car re-manufacturing plant and regional distribution center.
P...
Jun 1992 — Sep 1996
Education
from 1999
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Pomona, CA
from 1991
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