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Joseph Addante

@josephaddante

I am an experienced purchasing professional skilled in supplier negotiation, inventory management, and international procurement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a stable, team-oriented Buyer role at a growth-focused company where I can apply procurement expertise, improve processes, and advance into expanded responsibilities.

I served as a Buyer with domestic and international responsibilities, holding $25,000 full PO authority and managing multiple purchase orders valued between $100k–$250k+. I negotiated prices and terms, secured and analyzed quotations, reviewed MRP and Min/Max usage reports, coordinated engineering and quality matters, qualified new sources, and worked cross-functionally with Planning, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality Control, Production and Accounts Payable.

Since leaving PCTEL I have grown personal trading accounts and earned payouts through Topstep by passing futures evaluations, which reinforced my discipline, technical study habits and mental toughness. I am looking for a long-term purchasing role where I can contribute to a team, apply strong analytical and procurement skills, and continue professional growth under mentorship.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Futures Trader

Current

Topstep

Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Grew personal trading accounts and earned payouts from Topstep by passing futures evaluations; managed funded accounts as a contract trader while improving technical analysis and trading psychology.

Futures Risk Management Trading Psychology Account Management Charles Schwab

Buyer

PCTEL, Inc.

Aug 2019 - Feb 2024 (4 years 6 months)

Managed domestic and international purchasing with $25,000 PO authority and multiple POs valued $100-250k+, negotiated supplier contracts and coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Strategic Sourcing MRP Supply Chain Coordination Quality Assurance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology Studies

2016 - 2019

Activities and societies: Minor: Business Administration.

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Studies with a minor in Business Administration, completed May 2019.

University of Evansville

2015 - 2016

Activities and societies: Related courses included Business Organization and Management; Environment of Business; Communication as Critical Inquiry; Data Analytics; Statistical Reasoning; Algebra; Calculus; Physics; Writing in the Academic Disciplines; Managerial Accounting; Financial Accounting; Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Business Finance; Marketing Management; Social Psychology; Coaching. Intercollegiate Athletics: Division I Men's Golf (NCAA scholarship).

Completed 30 credit hours of undergraduate coursework and participated on the Division I men's golf team (2015–2016).