Rudy Gutierrez

Rudy Gutierrez is an experienced procurement professional with a career spanning over three decades in various purchasing roles within the manufacturing and fabrication sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Buyer at KWI (KW International, LLC) since December 2016, Rudy oversees all procurement functions for the Columbus, Texas facility, including PFV, rolled shells, cut plate, structural materials, instrumentation, and more. Prior to this, Rudy held the position of Senior Buyer at Prostar Manufacturing, Inc., where responsibilities included purchasing for vessel and skid fabrication and shop consumables. Rudy also served as Purchasing Manager at Spitzer Industries from June 2006 to October 2016, managing daily procurement for gas compression units and collaborating with outside vendors and internal stakeholders. Earlier experience includes a role as Production Planner at FMC Technologies from April 1989 to November 2002.