Andrea Dominguez

Planner/Buyer

Thatcher Company

09.2000 - Current

Proficient use of ERP/MRP to drive operations and purchasing.
Coordinates expedites and scheduling adjustments with production leads.
Daily schedule review to identify issues and process improvement needs as well as labor constraints.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align goals and ensure project success.
Improve inventory management by conducting regular audits, analyzing usage patterns, and implementing demand forecasts.
Identify potential risks, implementing mitigation plans to minimize impact on project timelines.
Work directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
Prioritize schedules to meet project goals and overall customer satisfaction.
Manage successful day-to-day operations of projects by maximizing productivity from available resources.
Implement best practices in planning methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness across all projects.
Successfully managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines.
Recognize potential issues with inventory and quality control and engineered changes.
Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to decision-makers.
Build long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
Maintain key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
Ensure timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
Perform data entry and completed proper paperwork.
Occasionally travel to sister facilities to help facilitate training of new employees and organize inventory audits.