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
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing/Customer Services/Quotes—NetSuite System (ERP Systems)
SURELOC EDGING & WOLVERINE TOOLS
Holland, Michigan
01.2022 - 10.2023
Purchasing Landscape tools, fabric, bamboo, aluminum edging for the Florida location warehouse
Managed Florida Warehouse and 3 employees
Entering Orders, Providing Quotes to customers, inventory control
RMA’s, Invoicing, answering phone calls, data entry
Expedite purchase orders
Inventory Management
Material Planner/Customer Program Representative/Customer Sales Specialist
ARROW ELECTRONICS
Holland, Michigan
01.2002 - 11.2021
Material Planner for 3 automotive consignment locations---Holland, Chicago and Mexico
Receive and evaluate customer MRP, forecast, quotes and invoice for discrepancies
Establish influential relationships with suppliers to effectively meet customer requirements
Expedite factory purchase orders, inventory control
Inventory Management—PPV, restricted inventory turns, defective material and write off parts.
Buyer
National Bulk Equipment Inc.
Holland, Michigan
07.1999 - 09.2001
Responsible for purchasing electrical, pneumatics, hydraulic cylinders, safety supplies, packing supplies, paints, MRO items, welding supplies, fasteners, and office supplies
Negotiate pricing with suppliers to meet customers’ target price
Yearly contracts set up for customers, and supplier development
Researched and planned with suppliers for new products
Reduced material costs by 5%.
Negotiated pricing and delivery terms with suppliers.
Reviewed purchase orders, contracts and invoices to ensure accuracy.
Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of products for customers.
Developed relationships with vendors to secure better prices and payment terms.
Researched potential new suppliers in order to find the best value for goods and services.
Material Planner
Egimen Automation
Holland, Michigan
03.1992 - 01.1999
Responsibilities included scheduling product deliveries and creating work orders
Worked closely with engineers, making engineer changes to bill of materials
Expedited customer parts to meet delivery of finished product.
Buyer
Egimen Automation
Holland, Michigan
03.1992 - 01.1999
A buyer in purchasing electronics, hardware, and office supplies
Placed purchase orders and expediting orders
Receptionist responsibilities included answering phones, filing and data entry.
Education
NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Management) Classes -
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
C.P.M. Certification -
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
Blueprint reading certification -
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, OH
Careerline Tech Center
Holland, MI
Holland high school
Skills
Organized, hard-working, dependable individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills adaptable to new concepts and responsibilities
Oracle/NetSuite
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Customer service excellence
Customer Success Management
Accomplishments
President Clubs: Arrow Electronics
Timeline
Purchasing/Customer Services/Quotes—NetSuite System (ERP Systems)
SURELOC EDGING & WOLVERINE TOOLS
01.2022 - 10.2023
Material Planner/Customer Program Representative/Customer Sales Specialist
ARROW ELECTRONICS
01.2002 - 11.2021
Buyer
National Bulk Equipment Inc.
07.1999 - 09.2001
Material Planner
Egimen Automation
03.1992 - 01.1999
Buyer
Egimen Automation
03.1992 - 01.1999
NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Management) Classes -