Paul Lauretti

Product and Launch Buyer

Since 2017, Paul Lauretti has been working in Grand Rapids Foam Technologies 856, 856. This expert is a well-qualified Product and Launch Buyer with over 44 years of work experience. According to Paul's CV and work profile, this professional has worked at more than 21 companies with numerous backgrounds and gained different skills. Paul Lauretti studied at the Baker College Business and Corporate Services from 1992 to 1994. Paul Lauretti can be found in Meskegon, Michigan – where this professional is currently located. You can find this expert's current contacts with SoftwareOfficial search.
Name variants:
Pauly Lauretti, Pablo Lauretti
Last updated Jun 09, 2024

Contact Information

Last Update
Jul 11, 2022
Email
pa**@nationalnail.com, pa**@yahoo.com
Location
Meskegon, MI

Workplace

Grand Rapids Foam Technologies
Product and Launch Buyer

Wyoming, MI

Industry

Consumer Goods, Whol Nondurable Goods

Work History

Product and Launch Buyer

2788 Remico St southwest, Wyoming, MI 49519
Responsible for the purchase part supply base for projects (Stryker and Steelcase), production, MRO, and office supplies along with assisting in implementing a new ERP system (Enterprise IQ).
Sep 2017 — May 2018

Buyer

Responsible for managing the purchase part supply base for automotive project platforms negotiating costs and delivery of parts for PPAP approval and platform pre-production builds. First pr...
2017 — 2017

Purchasing - Supply Chain Planner

2964 Clydon Ave southwest, Wyoming, MI 49519
Coordinate / Negotiate international and domestic material purchases to support three domestic NNC location's pertaining to forecasting and customer demand. Work with suppliers on commitmen...
2013 — 2017

Material Planner and Scheduler and Buyer

Planned day-to-day production for TRW and DrawForm customer’s products lines (welding and assembly cells). Leveled production and communicated daily with each customer improving production a...
2012 — 2013

Sr. Material Planner

from Sep 2011

Senior Material Planner

Holland, MI
Responsible for planning of the day to day production of product lines including leveling production and purchasing of the raw material. Responsibilities also included the accuracy, expediti...
2011 — 2012

Buyer

Dec 2009 — Dec 2010

Buyer

15300 8Th Ave, Marne, MI 49435
Responsible for managing the supplier base with regards to the negotiation of costs, delivery and quality of purchased materials. Responsibilities also included scheduling and expediting mat...
2009 — 2010

Operations Manager Receiving and Shipping Spring Lake Campus

855 east Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
Responsible for developing, leading and mentoring Work Team Leaders to ensure 100% reliability of scheduled product to our customers along with continuous improvement strategies to reduce ov...
Aug 2007 — Jan 2009

Operations Manager Receiving & Shipping / Spring Lake Campus

Spring Lake, NC
Aug 2007 — Jan 2009

Material Planning and Receiving Department Work Team Leader

855 east Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
Responsible for developing, leading and mentoring the Material Planners (Buyers) and Receiving Team to ensure 100% reliability of scheduled product to our customers along with continuous imp...
Dec 1999 — Aug 2007

Material Planning & Receiving Department Work Team Leader

Dec 1999 — Aug 2007

Material System Specialist

855 east Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
Responsible for managing the VanWagoner Site MRP system (4th Shift) issues along with coordinating the corrective action with the Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Quality Departments...
Jan 1999 — Dec 1999

Material System Specialist

Jan 1999 — Dec 1999

Purchasing Agent / Material Buying Agent

Mar 1994 — Jan 1999

Purchasing and Material Buying Agent

855 east Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
Responsible for managing the HMI Van Wagoner Site supply base with regards to the negotiation of costs, delivery and quality of purchased materials (estimated $19.5 million annually). Respon...
Mar 1994 — Jan 1999

Customer Service Representative

Jun 1992 — Mar 1994

Customer Service Representative

855 east Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
Provide customers with benchmark service by advocating and communicating our customer requirements to all departments and acted as the liaison between customer needs and our capacities. Assi...
Jun 1992 — Mar 1994

Quality Auditor

855 east Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
Supervise and inspect finished products. Inspect first piece prototype runs and complete Sample Inspection Reports for the Engineering Department. Report product findings and make suggestion...
Jan 1992 — Jun 1992

Quality Auditor

Jan 1992 — Jun 1992

Manager Trainee

1991 — 1992

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management

Big Rapids, MI
Jan 1985 — Jan 1989
1985 — 1989

Occupations

Engineer
Customer Service
Sales Specialist
Client Service Officer
Examiner
Buyer
Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent
Inspector
Buyer and Seller
Sales Representative
Department Store Salesperson
Retail Salesperson

Skills

Continuous Improvement
Mrp
Manufacturing
Process Improvement
Purchasing
Inventory Management
Lean Manufacturing
Kaizen
Supply Chain Management
Materials
Project Planning
Value Stream Mapping
Leadership
Product Development
Management
Kanban
5S
Team Leadership
Operations Management
Production Planning
Inventory Control
Procurement
Materials Management
Process Scheduler
Negotiation
Budgets
Contract Negotiation
Supply Chain
Supplier Quality
Supply Management
Jit
Logistics
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Iso
Manufacturing Operations Management
Warehousing
Strategy
Problem Solving
Customer Service
Team Building
Microsoft Excel
Project Management
Strategic Sourcing
Forecasting
Toyota Production System
Root Cause Analysis
Automotive
Mentoring
Pricing
Business Process Improvement
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