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Bachelor of Business Administration
Purchasing Buyer
Provided inventory management, forecasting, reduced paper costs, worked with suppliers, printers, paper mills, trucking firms, and railroads. Analyzed data and created reports for Senior Management.
- Implemented SFI/FSC/PEFC purchasing process resulting in sustainable certification
- Reduced paper costs 30% by utilizing obsolete inventory, ordering just-in-time, and prioritizing shipments with the rail companies and trucking firms, putting a stop to demurrage and warehousing fees
- Provided cost savings amounting to over $240,000 after six months on the job; negotiated a deal with internal sales and client by utilizing obsolete stock versus typical scrap process
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Business Administration
Purchasing Buyer
Monitored current and past product sales and tracked market and industry trends for production planning. Performed administration tasks, such as filing, developing spreadsheets, faxing reports, photocopying collateral, and scanning documents for inter-departmental use. Acquired knowledge of distribution operations while performing allocation to recommend ways to improve operations. Oversaw procurement files to ensure they met all certifications required by the government.
- Directly supported Director of Purchasing in managing over 1,000 UPCs and stock keeping units.
- Developed new relations and increased company loyalty, working as a liaison between departments, vendors, and consumers.
- Expedited receiving process with Distribution to ensure prompt and correct receipt of products from assigned suppliers.
- Partnered with Marketing sourcing suppliers for purchased goods and identifying new and improved products as well as quality assurance.
- Managed Purchase Orders and negotiated contracts with nearly 300 suppliers to obtain optimum pricing, terms, and deliveries.
- Managed wholesaler inventory of seasonal brands/packages by forecasting.
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Bachelor of Business Administration
Purchasing Buyer
Procurement of approximately $200 million dollars annually in paper. Provided inventory management, forecasting, reduced paper costs, worked with suppliers, printers, paper mills, trucking firms, and railroads. Analyzed data and created reports for Senior Management.
- Worked with Procurement Manager, SFI/FSC/PEFC groups, (Enforced Forest Certification Systems), as well as various suppliers to implement "green" purchasing process thereby resulting in sustainable certification from all three organizations
- Reduced paper costs 30% by utilizing obsolete inventory, ordering just-in-time, and prioritizing shipments with the rail companies and trucking firms, putting a stop to demurrage and warehousing fees
- Recognized in 2008 as Valassis' Century Club Winner
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Business Administration
Purchasing Buyer
Purchased all network equipment (Cisco) on high priority projects for US and Canada.
- Processed all purchase requisitions for Engineering ITS and the NOC in a timely manner. Implemented new purchasing procedure.
- Allocated/released equipment scheduled for infrastructure for new buildings, processed all job journal entries.
- Analyzed and maintained an accurate cost per site (equipment vs. labor).
- Maintained scheduling of all handoffs and retrofits for all locations, updated maintenance contracts, deployed equipment to various vendor sites and processed RMA on defective equipment.
- Handled the inventory conversion, setup items, vendor information and job location into the new Navision purchasing software.
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Bachelor of Science
Textiles And Product Development
Purchasing Buyer
Designed and built Rental Request form and process for Project Managers and Superintendants to use on job sites and created work instructions for ease of use.
- Distributed and analyzed annual bids for various inventory supply needs in order to establish and maintain price negotiations with vendors.
- Processed purchase orders submitted daily by Project Managers and reconciled coordinating invoices with accounts payable.
- Created physical and electronic Project Cost Catalog encompassing details of products and equipment for leadership to utilize during builds accounting for $3+ million dollars.
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Culinary
Purchasing Buyer / Sales Manager
Managed nearly every aspect of warehouse operations.
- Monitored and implanted programs in sales, shipping, and merchandising.
- Directed large sales environment that constantly met expected sales goals and reduced operation costs.
- Maintained open lines of communication between manufacturers, sales teams, venders, and warehouse personnel to expedite product orders, distribution, and problem resolutions.
- Collaborated with multiple buyers to facilitate the marketing efforts of new products, and development of promotions, product launches, and employee incentive programs.
- Greatly reduced inventory costs by upwards of 60%
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Business Administration
Advanced Purchasing Buyer
Sourced OEM components for fuel pumps and fuel hangers for cars and motorcycles.
- Scheduled supplier audits and coordinated milestones to meet strict timelines for production readiness
- Saved $750,000 by resourcing projects to Mexico, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and India
- Trained suppliers on new quoting system
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Purchasing Buyer/supervisor
Responsible for staff of two buyers and one expediter; procured cabinetry and building supplies for the warehousing and nationwide distribution to job-site locations.
- Generated and monitored special purchased for will-call orders and shipping out of cabinetry counters, small tools, hardware, wood, laminated panels and screws
- Interfaced closely with corporate officers in reviewing inventory reports and daily sales activity within the purchasing department
- Maintained inventory levels for timely delivery of ordered products to job-site meeting tight schedules and deadlines for union workers
- Hired as a buyer and promoted to supervisor within one year of employment
- Reviewed employee performances and disciplinary actions as warranted
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Business Administration
Purchasing Buyer
Reported to production manager, responsible for establishing purchasing contracts for raw materials and finished goods of purchases up to $8M per year. Assured Quality Assurance regulations were met on all purchased materials.
- Developed a filing system used by management and accounts payable for easy access to purchase orders.
- Expedited "Return to Vendor: merchandise upon rejection of Quality Control.
- Resolved vendor disputes and negotiated prices.
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Business Administration
Management
Purchasing Buyer/ Supply Chain Planner
Administered capital and individual purchase orders insuring proper contractual obligations were followed and flowed down to hospital units
- Ensuring appropriate procurement of all production, construction and maintenance materials, including spare parts and client material.
- Negotiated rate renewals and contractual term arrangements
- Managed and implemented effective supply chain policies, processes and procedures to fully integrate planning, purchasing and distribution
- Led implementation of customer and vendor facing pull planning and/or vendor managed Inventory Programs (VMI) establishing consistent structure and clear metrics to measure the effectiveness of corporate objectives and to facilitate ongoing process improvement
- Owned and controlled the supply chain budgets and initiated cost reduction activities
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Accounting Program
Corporate Purchasing Buyer
Reviewed Purchasing Requisitions and Purchase Orders in compliance with company guidelines and payment terms through EBP / SRM System
- Conducted audits, gathering information for all Purchase Orders that were processed
- Monitored invoices through IOL System
- Provided training for Share Point System in uploading all back-up for Purchase Orders to decrease lost files
- Consistently awarded for precision and team spirit
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Real Estate Sales License Training Center
Business Administration-management
Purchasing Buyer
Reviewed reports such as upcoming due dates, past dues and back orders while multitasking while managing high volume phone calls from showroom sellers and road representative sellers
- Expedited dropped shipped customer fabric cut yardage orders from international vendors within 7-10 business days and domestic vendors 2-3 business days
- Constantly reviewed purchase orders and communicated effectively with vendors to ensure orders are on schedule
- Graded vendors monthly on performance
- Processed receiving for purchase orders once dropped shipped to customers from vendor
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Arts
Purchasing Buyer
Responsibilities include all purchasing and Supplier management activities across for both Direct and Indirect material.
- Drove Cost improvement projects across all of direct material, resulting in average of 5% cost saving year over year with Suppliers across the globe.
- Review MRP signals on daily basis and adjust material pull in push outs with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of material, while keeping control on inventory.
- Supported all Engineering programs in identifying and qualifying Suppliers using both Technical and commercial knowledge.
- Delivered multiple random product purchases, which requires technical expertise on very short notice to ensure New Product Introduction program timelines are met.
- Early identification of issues and escalation to appropriate level within business and Supplier to ensure no business interruption
- Managed Front desk as a backup person during the lunch time for Operator
- Manage all expense entries in QuickBooks and provide reports to management team on weekly/ monthly basis
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Business Administration
Purchasing Buyer/inventory Control Coordinator
Purchased MRO related materials and services to support maintenance and production.
- Coordinated maintenance contractor schedules, negotiated blanket purchase orders, quotation, and formal bidding process.
- Analyzed, reconciled, and approved receiving and accounts payable records for payment to vendors
- Supervised the receiving, shipping and warehousing of 4600 parts valued at $4.3 million to support maintenance and production for a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
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Computer Science And Mathematics
Master of Arts
Senior Purchasing Buyer
Purchased and scheduled material for customers including Brocade, Cisco Sustaining and NPI (New Product Introduction).
- Managed the procurement of assigned materials, parts and components to support Prototype, EVT, and DVT development schedules and deliveries.
- Maintained and ensured timely and accurate delivery of material.
- Collaborated with Engineering to source parts to their specifications.
- Managed material review and communication with suppliers and customers
- Managed supplier relations and ensured supplier qualification.
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Business Administration
Business Administration
Senior Purchasing Buyer
Purchased all Kan Ban, tooling, MRO supplies such as fasteners, saw blades, cables, gear boxes, motors, plastic, and steel for all manufactured powered metal automotive parts. Cost savings by negotiating current suppliers and researching for lower items costs resulted in $173,000.00 for 2003.
- Provided ongoing cost savings by monitoring minimum maximum inventor eliminating non-usage parts and returning to suppliers for credit. This resulted in an $81,000.00 cost avoidance.
- Followed up on purchase orders placed to insure on time delivery.
- Supported accounts payable by following up on invoice discrepancies and verified correct shipment/purchase orders on packing lists. Followed up and completed weekly unresolved invoice list viewed by CFO. Aspired for weekly achievements in A/P Key Measurable
- Verified supplier quality by visiting current sub-contractors and writing up findings to North American purchasing and manager and supervisors.
- Placed into logistics one month after hire to manage scheduling of shipments from plant, as well as daily entering of activity and inventory reviewed by corporate headquarters.
- Monitored Chrysler internet system for required automotive part shipments in United States and Mexico.
- Three months spent dividing time between Purchasing and QS 9000 document and data control.
- November 2002 in charge of purchasing for three plants in Michigan: Owosso, Romulus, and Zeeland.
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Business Administration
National Purchasing Buyer
- Handled over 100 calls daily within the Purchasing call center. Managed an average of 150 purchase orders daily that consisted of Contracts, Leases, Repairs and Emergency orders etc.
- Managed $40 million of laboratory supplies and varies commodities nationwide for over 365 locations for SmithKline and 30 Tenet Hospitals in Los Angeles, California.
- Analyzed, developed, and implemented standard procedures and processes in the purchasing organization that lead to increase team productivity and efficiency.
- Developed Requests for Information, Request for Proposals, for Service Contracts for the purchasing organization.
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Composition
Master of Arts
Purchasing Buyer
- Maintained all materials planning/procurement, delivery scheduling, and inventory management. Responsible for all communication and corrodination with manufacturing.
- Owner of supplier relations in my area. Ensured supplier performance for on time delivery, quality. Audited and evaluated suppliers. Managed all supplier quality and delivery issues to ensure closure and complete corrective action completion.
- Successfully completed approved suppliers list, certificates of compliance, insurance and W9's for enable ISO qualification and auditing.
- Managed special projects (e.g. clean rooms & RFQ's) for best pricing.
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Accounting
Technical Purchasing Buyer
Responsible to purchase all material and equipment needed for the projects including controlling inventory.
- Sourced and negotiated pricing for items with an annual purchased value of $20 million including establishing purchase agreements and contracts with local and international suppliers.
- Prepared bid comparison reports for review by the Purchasing Manager and Director of Purchasing
- Organized procurement records, such as items purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, subcontractor performance, and inventories
- Identifying and building cost reduction program and submitting detailed reports regularly.
- Interacted with all departments in the organization such as engineering, warehouses, import/export, quality assurance, accounting, project managers and management.
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Fine Arts
Purchasing Buyer/ Planner, Supply Chain
Evaluated material requirements and generated purchase orders accordingly.
- Ordered and oversaw 12 million dollars of inventory annually.
- Managed inventory investments to remain at, or below, targeted budget levels; while also monitoring aged and excess inventory.
- Monitored purchases to insure on time delivery.
- Sourced and evaluated new suppliers and materials.
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Suite
Real Estate
Purchasing Buyer
- Served as the supply department head and handled all aspects of inventory management and control; acquired products at the lowest prices and best terms.
- Ensured on-time delivery of products through consistent communication and follow-up with the vendors, distribution centers, as well as the merchant team.
- Prepared and maintained accurate records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies.
- Arranged for the transportation and storage of purchased products; reviewed orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demands.
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Psychology
Human Services
Leadership Program
Purchasing Buyer
Purchased merchandise and revised purchase orders
- Executed daily operations of confirmations
- Daily negotiations of contracts with the vendors
- Contributed to company's budget by saving the organization
- Authorized the payment of invoices and the return of merchandise
- Successfully handled daily orders
- Structured and maintained orders for 41 hospitals in 4 states
- Conducted staff meetings with sales personnel to introduce
- Approved pricing for vendors within 40% or 200 dollars
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Purchasing Buyer and Coordinator
Performed all aspects of purchasing in key areas such as capital expenditures, commodities, and services for a multi-site global organization
- Procured and expedited all raw material from affiliates and international suppliers
- Negotiated and purchased raw material ensuring adequate inventory at all times
- Set-up and maintained requirements on new vendors and new products for Consumer Care and Colors divisions
- Corporate P-card Administrator
- Successfully worked with engineering, production, and corporate supply chain helping organization achieve key business objectives
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English
Purchasing Buyer
Issued purchase orders to suppliers for goods and services.
- Developed and maintained supplier relationships.
- Worked closely with Planning to maintain inventory and avoid stock-outs.
- Analyzed and set reorder quantities.
- Worked closely with Finance to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Confirmed and updated supplier pricing in MAS.
- Insured that all purchase orders are confirmed by suppliers.
- Contacted suppliers regarding late or incorrect shipments.
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High School Diploma
Business Administration/management
Purchasing Buyer/rental Coordinator
I seek competitive procurements sourced through three suppliers while estimating material cost and drafting purchase orders for all rental activities and services for both in house needs and active government jobs.
- Responsible for purchasing machinery equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services and supplies necessary for the operation of an organization.
- Work closely with vendors and project managers to schedule delivery and pick-up of equipment.
- Handle all service calls for equipment maintenance.
- Ensure that all backup paperwork is accurate and in order for government auditors as well as reviewing invoices to ensure accuracy.
- Manage petty cash for materials ordered under $75.
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Marketing
Operations Research And Supply Chain Management
Purchasing Buyer
- Executed purchasing activities by placing purchase orders and following up with suppliers on the commitment of deliveries
- Evaluated supplier performance monthly and developed strategies for improvements
- Established and developed more efficient relationships with suppliers in both China and Mongolia
- Collaborated with Trade Negotiators during contract negotiations with mid-size and large mine equipment manufacturers
- Worked as a team with departmental staff to identify opportunities for operational improvements
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