Overview
Work History
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Amanda Datsko

Colver,PA

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Buyer

Vallen Distribution
03.2021 - Current
  • Purchasing MRO stock and non-stock items
  • Prepare purchase orders and check them for accuracy and completeness before issuing.
  • Maintain VMI products
  • Identify slow moving items.
  • Review acknowledgment and make sure there is no discrepancies.
  • Expedite orders to provide On-time delivery to meet or exceed the customer's demand Issues.
  • Cycle counting.
  • Sourcing products finding better economic price Inventory.
  • Analyze min/max, inventory stock levels
  • Separate dull drills and send them to local vendor to sharpen and regrind.
  • Manage material that meets customer specification and time requirement.

Purchasing Specialist

Kitron Inc
10.2018 - 02.2021
  • Works closely with planning and production to ensure timely deliveries for critical parts needed for production.
  • Place order with approved suppliers Manage Purchase orders through MRP, to review, monitor, and expedite when necessary.
  • To meet demand/inventory demand Send our RFQ's for upcoming bids for defense and commercial projects.
  • Weekly KPI
  • Shipping Domestic and International

Site Buyer

Vallen Distribution
07.2015 - 10.2018
  • Purchasing MRO stock and non-stock items
  • Prepare purchase orders and check them for accuracy and completeness before issuing.
  • Maintain VMI products
  • Identify slow moving items.
  • Review acknowledgment and make sure there is no discrepancies.
  • Expedite orders to provide On-time delivery to meet or exceed the customer's demand Issues.
  • Cycle counting.
  • Sourcing products finding better economic price Inventory.
  • Analyze min/max, inventory stock levels
  • Separate dull drills and send them to local vendor to sharpen and regrind.
  • Manage material that meets customer specification and time requirement.

Specialty Buyer

Freight Car America
09.2012 - 05.2014
  • Corresponded with customers to expedite ship dates and provide status on past-due orders.
  • Place PO's for Specialty parts (bolts, locknuts, Pipe, etc.) using Oracle ERP
  • Send out Nonconformance Reports out to vendor to get disposition
  • Special projects and duties as assigned
  • Apply new surcharge pricing in Oracle every month
  • Place Purchase Orders for replacement parts-Repair segments
  • Monitor Inventory levels for commodities purchased
  • Interact with Sales and Estimating to develop cost estimates
  • Vendor Management
  • Just in time inventory

Expeditor

Freight Car America
04.2011 - 09.2012
  • Responsibilities as listed above

Supply Chain Analyst/Material Planning Analyst

DRS LAUREL TECHNOLOGIES
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations which support SCM planning and operations.
  • Determined if parts were outside of lead time and may need to be ordered immediately to avoid any production slowdowns.
  • Examined Bids of Material and isolated make or buy items; consolidated parts list for master tracking.
  • Ensured material was ordered in a timely and cost-effective manner to maintain material budget.
  • Kept track of material that needed to be used to maintain Just-In-Time Inventory.
  • Saved money by avoiding excess inventory or out-of-stock inventory.
  • For each new project, determined which parts were already in inventory and which parts needed to be ordered to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of projects
  • Knowledge of Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR)

Expeditor/Buyer

DRS Laurel Technologies
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Corresponded with customers to expedite vendor ship dates and provide status on past-due orders.
  • Updated vendor ship dates in Aftec-ProIII and Oracle (database system).
  • Worked with Program Managers, Engineering and Purchasing Departments.
  • Contacted suppliers for return authorization for defective units or shipment of wrong parts.
  • Provided status on RMA regularly to determine repair or scrap of parts in a timely manner.
  • Created PO for parts that are non-warranty.
  • Bought parts on the Corporate Buying Agreement for Hardware, Interconnect and Wire and Cable
  • ERP to order parts generated by MRP.
  • Expedited and bought connectors and wires as needed.

Timeline

Site Buyer

Vallen Distribution
03.2021 - Current

Purchasing Specialist

Kitron Inc
10.2018 - 02.2021

Site Buyer

Vallen Distribution
07.2015 - 10.2018

Specialty Buyer

Freight Car America
09.2012 - 05.2014

Expeditor

Freight Car America
04.2011 - 09.2012

Supply Chain Analyst/Material Planning Analyst

DRS LAUREL TECHNOLOGIES
01.2007 - 01.2010

Expeditor/Buyer

DRS Laurel Technologies
01.2004 - 01.2007

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