Abdulhakim Guled
shorewood,WI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
Eaton Cooper Power Systems- Cooper Power systems (PRD)
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
07.2023 - Current
- Managed PCBA consignment
- Worked closely with commodity managers on strategic initiatives
- Implemented Strategic outsourcing strategies in fabricated metals
- Supported VAVE project cost reduction in new controls products
- Completed SSA process with new suppliers
- Completed IEE paint qualification process with suppliers
- Request escalations to avoid material shortages
- Created and Lead resourcing project for Thermoplastics
- Lead supplier visit to inform and align suppliers to business strategy
- Worked with project managers on new prototypes and product designs
- Negotiated with suppliers on purchased part cost reduction and product design improvements
- Review and maintain internal/external Kanban replenishment, vendor-managed programs, scheduling agreements, and blanket orders
- Provide root cause corrective action
- Participate and lead continuous improvement opportunities
- Issue consignment statements and inventory to suppliers
- Work cross-functionally to resolve complaints and clear blocks
- Involved with strategic sourcing to align negotiations, new supplier selection, and Supply Chain Strategy
- Maintain material master records for assigned materials; ensure accurate PIR records, and source list; and promptly reconcile supplier invoices for payment.
Buyer II
ACS Group -Custom OEM Manufacturer for plastics industry
New Berlin, Wisconsin
06.2020 - 07.2023
- Auditor for yearly inventory
- Assisted with Capital Works projects
- MRO purchasing (Paints, Tools,PPE, Machinery & repair parts, office needs, etc)
- Maintained accurate G/L allocations for MRO
- Effective negotiating, decision making, and problem solving skills
- Worked with Quality department to develop accuracy process industrial paint color
- Maintained professional supplier relations
- Resolved supplier related problems (i.e invoice, pricing, quality,warranty,etc)
- Partner with project managers to ensure on time deliveries of goods
- Negotiate with suppliers on price, delivery, and quality of parts
- Managed multiple VMI suppliers
- Strong attention to detail skills
- Negotiated blanket contracts
- Assisted in Kaizen projects
- Restructured MRO commodity with respect to plant needs
- Results orientated
- Strong critical thinking skill with ability to approach problems from various viewpoints.
Buyer
Krones Inc. -OEM manufacturer for food/beverage industry
Franklin, Wisconsin
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Develop and maintain sourcing strategies
- Manages and executes sourcing for various commodities
- Financial forecasting, negotiation, and supplier management
- Lead and communicate information to cross-functional teams and global sourcing projects
- RFQs
- Purchase Orders, and expediting orders
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers
- Lead bid proposals calculating TCO and value added
- Resolve any issues or delays with suppliers
- Communicate with internal customers to ensure all parties are informed of any issues or changes
- Use of ERP system to record, review, and correct system data to ensure accurate analytical information
- Built strong relationships with suppliers and suppliers
- Work with internal customers on special request
- Maintain and monitor stock levels of regular items
- Follow up with suppliers on late deliveries and create corrective action
- Engage in supplier meetings to assess performance and implement process improvement
- Research, review, and setup new suppliers
- Work with internal customers and cross-functional teams for custom parts and alternatives
- Collaborate with suppliers on vendor managed inventory
- Solving invoice issues/disputes
- Work with internal customers on rework/material repairs
- Partner with project managers to ensure on time deliveries of goods
- Engage with Quality Control to manage quality issues and supplier performance
- Assist suppliers, receiving, and QC to resolve goods issues.
Assistant Buyer
Krones Inc. -OEM manufacturer for food/beverage industry
Franklin, Wisconsin
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Process 100-200 orders for local buyers and 75-100 for international buyers also monitor progress
- Generate local past due and international expedite reports and resolved issues with purchase orders
- Update information records on lead times for lead time report project
- Responsible for sourcing raw material and outsource manufacturing
- Maintain ship note report for international shipments
- Collaborated in throughput project decreasing lead time
- Handled special requests from internal customers
- Assisted strategic buyer with supplier negotiation
- Improved supplier relations/ improved communication.
Shipping Specialist
ODW Logistics
New Berlin, Wisconsin
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Ship product, between 20-40 orders per day consisting of 10-100+ quantities
- Maintain tracking via SAP and FedEx shipment software
- Processed orders through SAP and updated invoices
- Worked with ABB Inc, to ship drives, motors, and advanced power electronics via SAP
- Tracked down missing orders and expedited shipping.
Specialist-12N
Army Reserves
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
04.2015 - 04.2019
- Team leader oversaw and delegated tasks to complete projects such as land clearance
- Worked with a diverse group of people to accomplish projects such as parking lots and roads
- Used heavy equipment such as Hydraulic Excavator to clear obstructions and debris
- Oversaw the loading of heavy equipment such as bulldozers onto trailers safely.
Education
Bachelor of Sciences in Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
12-2018
Skills
- ERP System Knowledge
- Responsibility/accountability
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Accounts payable
- Financial concepts
- Quality management systems
- Compliance standards
- Computer literacy
- Planning systems
- Supply chain process
- Quick learner
- Process understanding
- Root cause analysis
- Fast-paced work environments
- Supplier Negotiations
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Work ethic
- Vendor Negotiations
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Attention to Detail
- Ordering and Purchasing
Skills Training
Windows PC, Mac OS, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe, SAP, AutoCAD, PRISM,Avante, Conversational fluency in Arabic and Somali
Core Knowledge Skills
- Demonstrate strong communication skills within a complex structure
- Hard working with strong work ethic and sense of responsibility/accountability
- Knowledge of and ability to learn and apply policies and regulations
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills with strong ability to communicate issues with cross-functional groups in order to reach desired outcomes, network and deliver on commitments
- Excellent organizational skills, with the capacity to prioritize work and perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
- General knowledge of the accounts payable function with an understanding of financial concepts
- Knowledge and education in quality management systems and compliance standards
- Computer literate, able to rapidly assimilate to new planning systems
- Software skills experience in local Business system, MRP/ERP-based programs
- Strong understanding of supply chain process able to identify stakeholders within processes/transactions
- Quick learner able to operate in face paced work environments
- Ability to understand processes and internal customer needs
- Excellent understanding of Root cause analysis able to identify core issues within a process
- Exhibit skills to perform in fast-paced environments resulting in high quality and high quantity of work produced
Languages
Arabic
Limited
Somali
Limited
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Eaton Cooper Power Systems- Cooper Power systems (PRD)
07.2023 - Current
Buyer II
ACS Group -Custom OEM Manufacturer for plastics industry
06.2020 - 07.2023
Buyer
Krones Inc. -OEM manufacturer for food/beverage industry
07.2019 - 05.2020
Assistant Buyer
Krones Inc. -OEM manufacturer for food/beverage industry
04.2019 - 07.2019
Shipping Specialist
ODW Logistics
07.2017 - 01.2018
Specialist-12N
Army Reserves
04.2015 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Sciences in Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
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