Steve Fuentes

Manager of Purchasing @ Polymeric

About

I've been in the printing industry for 30 years. Starting in the bindery department at Kansas city poster Display in 1996. Now I am the Purchasing Manager/procurement specialist at Polymeric US. Prior to taking this position over 4 years ago I was the digital inks Quality Control specialist and I also assisted with the Research & Development team for Polymeric US. We manufacture water and UV based inks for the screen and digital printing world. I've owned my own DJ business for over 20 years now. I've been a Dj for class reunions, weddings, graduation parties, company parties, family gatherings, MMA fights, corporate events, non-profit events, concerts etc. Music has always been a passion for me. In 2022 I added Karaoke services and that has really taken off. Obtained my Life Insurance license in 2023. Tried that for a year. 2025 I worked towards my real estate license. I am now a Missouri realtor. I would like to focus on the commercial side. But willing to work residential as well. I'm a co-founder/board member of a non for profit organization ( www.iamdom.org ). Our goal is to assist families who are in a financial crisis when dealing with a child fighting pediatric cancer.

Country

United States

City

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Product Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations, Raw Materials, Supplier Sourcing, Purchase Requisitions, Global Sourcing, Forecasting, Skilled Multi-tasker, Vendor Negotiation, Order Tracking, Computer Literacy, Supplier Relationship Management, Problem Solving, Organization Skills, Relationship Development, Placing Orders, Sourcing, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Purchase Management

Experience

Manager of Purchasing

Polymeric

2021-8 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

United States

Senior Color Specialist / Quality Control (Digital & Screen inks)

Polymeric

2005-5 - 2021-9 · 16 yrs 5 mos

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Senior color matcher & Digital Inks Quality control specialist for an ink manufacturing company. I also assist with research & development on a daily basis. Using tools like viscometers, densitometers, UV dryers, fusion units, L.E.D. curing units, Thermoforming, L.A.B. readings, Delta E readings with Color tools, particle analyst, draw down bars and many more fun gadgets.

Owner

Supremium Entertainment

2006-6 - Present · 20 yrs 4 mos

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Known as Dj Droop, I Dj in the Kansas City metropolitan area. I've been in the business for almost 20 years. I'm known for Djing concerts, MMA fights, weddings, birthday parties, family reunions, corporate functions and clubs of all sorts. I also provide Karaoke services. I bring the whole setup to your deisred location. I enjoy watching people having a good time. And I want to make sure I bring that every time.

District Leader

Primerica

2023-6 - 2024-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Helping families protect their families and secure their future.

Die Press Operator

UMC Print

2012-4 - 2014-11 · 2 yrs 8 mos

I was to set up and operate Heidelberg, Thompson's or a bobst die cutters. Each job varied which determined which press I was to run. I was also a cutter operator for various substrates.

Production Team Lead

Sefar Group

2010-4 - 2012-5 · 2 yrs 2 mos

North Kansas City

My responsibilities were to train and oversee the employees in the manufacturing side of screen making/stretching department. which was clean and prep frames, sand blasting, stretching, wash out and coating in a timely manner.

Production Supervisor

Kansas city Poster Display

1996-7 - 2005-5 · 8 yrs 11 mos

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Train employees, set up the U.V. screen presses, check inventory for materials needed for specific jobs. I did the color matching, die cutting, shipping/receiving, press operator, screen stretching, cutter operator and ok'd the jobs. I'm sure there is more.