Arlene Ibarra
San Antonio
Summary
Senior Buyer with extensive experience in vendor and inventory management. Expert in pricing structures, supplier relations, contract negotiation, and inventory oversight. Strong research and planning abilities paired with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Proven track record in purchasing and procurement, ensuring organizations receive high-quality, reliable goods on a consistent and cost-effective schedule.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Planner
International Motors
San Antonio
01.2025 - Current
- Plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of materials throughout the production cycle; determine material requirements from engineering and production schedules; coordinate material flow with purchasing, production, and engineering; develop specifications for new contract orders; maintain procurement business system data integrity; create and maintain bills of material (BOMs), part numbers, commodity codes, and supply chain master data; monitor supplier performance and material availability; support engineering changes and production launches for truck and EV manufacturing operations.
Purchasing and Inventory Management
Taylor Rig and Equipment
10.2025 - 12.2024
- Maintain continuous supply for operations or sales.
- Optimize working capital and minimize waste.
- Strengthen supplier relationships.
- Improve operational efficiency and profitability.
- Managed end-to-end procurement processes including supplier selection, negotiation, purchase order creation, and contract management.
- Monitored and maintained optimal inventory levels to support uninterrupted operations while minimizing excess stock and carrying costs.
- Implemented inventory control techniques such as FIFO, safety stock, and reorder point systems to improve accuracy and reduce waste.
- Coordinated with vendors, warehouse staff, and internal departments to ensure timely delivery of goods and materials.
- Utilized ERP/inventory management systems to track stock movement, generate reports, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Contributed to cost savings through supplier negotiations, demand forecasting, and process improvements.
Procurement Buyer /Planner
King Architectural Metals
06.2021 - 12.2024
- Managed MRP functions in JDE, placing replenishment orders for all packaging and raw materials to meet production requirements.
- Maintained JDE data, including lead times, safety stock levels, minimum order quantities, and pricing updates for all manufacturing components.
- Collaborated with suppliers on vendor-managed inventory programs by providing 90-day forecasts to support daily and weekly production releases.
- Oversaw procurement of a wide range of packaging components—including shippers, folding cartons, trays, bowls, films (printed and clear), and butcher wrap sheets—across more than 1,000 SKUs.
- Negotiated pricing with suppliers for existing materials and sourced new items while securing favorable pricing and terms.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date supplier pricing within Vendor Part Data systems.
- Coordinated with suppliers to process returns, issue credits for defective components, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
- Built and utilized Excel tracking tools to monitor delivery timelines, ensure component availability, and prevent stockouts.
- Partnered with vendors to identify cost-effective packaging alternatives and drive ongoing cost-reduction initiatives.
- Worked closely with production management to ensure components are available and ready for scheduled production runs.
- Worked closely with the demand planner for daily, weekly and monthly production needs.
- Establish new account relationships with potential suppliers including visiting supplier locations to examine materials, quote prices and coordinating with the transportation department to establish rates and pick up schedules.
- Stay current on federal, state and local regulations regarding recycling and coordinate the implementation of these regulations at the facility.
Procurement Buyer /Planner
Aloe Vera of America, Inc.
01.2015 - 06.2020
- Prepared purchase requisitions and obtained approvals, issued purchase orders in accordance with the company policies and negotiated terms and conditions.
- Reviewed/made claims on defective or unacceptable goods, responded to services with users, vendors, and others to determine cause of problem and take corrective and preventive action.
- Maintained and identifying economic order quantities to manage inventory costs, also maintained MRP LT, safety stocks, MOQ’s for components needed for daily manufacturing.
- Knowledge of MRP fundamentals, ‘demand leveling’, forecasting and lead times.
- Reduced freight cost by combining loads to maximize trucks and purchasing in bulk to reduce the number of shipments.
- Analyzed buy history and shortages to determine best method of procurement and expedited according to work order start dates.
- Collaborated with account payable, contracting supply chain customer service, supply chain operations, and suppliers to resolve discrepancies to improve workflow, in completion of their daily duties.
- Established and maintained production, material, inventory and purchase plan to support master schedule.
- Procured electronic and mechanical components by utilizing ERP system, requirement planning (MRP), shortage report, and forecast report.
Education
High School -
Thomas Jefferson High School
01.2005
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Procurement (7 years)
- Supply Chain (7 years)
- Proficient in Microsoft, Outlook, Excel, Word
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier negotiation
- Warehouse operations
- Materials requirement planning
- ERP systems proficiency
- Supply chain coordination
- Logistics management
Certification
- Purchasing Certification (ASCM) 2016
- Root Cause Certification (DCCD) 2017
Timeline
Purchasing and Inventory Management
Taylor Rig and Equipment
10.2025 - 12.2024
Material Planner
International Motors
01.2025 - Current
Procurement Buyer /Planner
King Architectural Metals
06.2021 - 12.2024
Procurement Buyer /Planner
Aloe Vera of America, Inc.
01.2015 - 06.2020
High School -
Thomas Jefferson High School