ASHLEY CUMMINS
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Motivated Supply Chain Professional experienced in purchasing, data analysis, and supplier relationship management. Achieved cost reductions and efficiency improvements through strategic contract negotiations and market trend analysis. Focused on optimizing inventory levels and enhancing product quality through effective procurement processes.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Analyst
Four State Trucks
Joplin, Missouri
01.2021 - Current
- Created POs and followed up on ETAs
- Managed vendor relationships and coordinated communication to align internal teams with procurement strategies.
- Created strategic partnerships with key suppliers and vendors that provided added value to the organization.
- Work to solve Fill Rate Issues
- Work to find global & domestic sources
- Monitored safety stock levels and placed orders to maintain optimal inventory.
- Worked with Sales Managers and Marketing team to identify product lines that have a sudden demand
- Identified similar and alternate products to mitigate extended lead times
- Implement new processes to shorten lead times and increase customer satisfaction
- Work to expand and streamline drop-ship processes
- Monitored stock levels to ensure availability of products.
- Arranged inbound freight and drop-ship freight outbound to customers
- Worked with receiving department to verify product quantity and cost received is correct.
- Member of multiple Task force designed to reach company targets
- Maintained records of all products' costs to ensure they were up to date
- Costing & Pricing Management
- Maintained records of all products' costs to ensure they were up to date
- Monitored increases to always look for best price
- Worked on margin for retail pricing
- Managed inventory of dead stock to reduce excess and improve cash flow. for inventory reduction
- Verified cost and price were in line with the market
- Helped define when something should go on Clearance
- Reviewed forecast variances and corrected planning inputs.
- Analyzed sales trends using Excel, SQL, and planning reports.
- Maintained price lists and discounts within ERP and CPQ systems.
- Prepared pricing reports and forecasts for finance and sales partners.
- Tracked actual performance against planned goals in order to measure the effectiveness of forecasting models.
- Identified key drivers of demand in order to make more informed assumptions about future trends.
- Analyzed historical data and customer trends to develop accurate forecasts of future demand.
- Maintained appropriate inventory of supplies, equipment and products.
- Maintained appropriate inventory of supplies, equipment and products.
Purchasing Manager
Leggett & Platt
Carthage, MO
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Oversaw operations at three distinct Leggett & Platt facilities.
- Oversaw key projects that enhanced facility performance.
- Created a new MRO system with a vendor
- Developed new MRO system with vendor to streamline maintenance and repair operations.
- Vendor has a rebate program and price match guarantee, ensuring we always get the best price
- Renegotiate payment terms with current vendors for preferable terms
- Negotiate payment terms with potential new vendors
- Researched pricing options to secure optimal terms and rebate opportunities.
- Current Savings averages $10,000/month for exact same part.
- Work to reduce shipping cost (switched to vendors with free shipping & created shipping programs)
- Look for and set up new vendors that can better support the company needs (ex. larger or closer distribution centers)
- Participated in company-wide RCI to enhance invoice payment processes for accuracy and timeliness.
- Run demand reports to verify what needs to be ordered
- Create POs in Microsoft AX
- Make sure POs match invoices and what was received to allow for payment
- Ensure vendors are confirming receipt of PO as well as price and delivery
- Obtain quotes for new parts and material as well as updated pricing
- Work to ensure timely response and delivery with vendors
- Identified accessible options for parts and materials to enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Identified accessible options for parts and materials to enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Work with inventory team to determine appropriate reorder points based on lead time for safety stock items (reducing inventory)
- Communicate with accounts payable to ensure no overcharges or double charges occur
- Communicate with accounts payable to ensure no overcharges or double charges occur
Administrative Assistant
Leggett & Platt
Carthage, MO
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Complete Financial Documents for multiple branches
- Coordinated travel arrangements and prepared expense reports for multiple team members
- Facilitated visa application processes
- Assisted multiple departments in the branch during employee shortages
- Distributed and maintained Toolbox Talks to ensure compliance with safety and OSHA regulations
- Created purchase orders in AX software to facilitate procurement processes.
- Streamlined purchase orders by resolving discrepancies for effective three-way matching.
- Contributed to purchasing department operations by helping with order processing and vendor communications.
- Create POs in AX
- Update PO's in ax with correct delivery and pricing
- Engaged with vendors to address late and incorrect parts shipments to maintain supply chain efficiency.
- Obtain quotes for different material
- Work to increase acknowledgement rate by vendors
- Help set up new items and vendors
- Assisted in projection meetings and contributed to accurate forecasting efforts
- Completed tax documents for compliance
Training Coordinator
Walmart
Webb City, MO
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Screened submitted applications and matched applicants to open positions
- Developed social media posts that increased applicant engagement
- Conducted New Hire orientation and onboarding
- Communicated Benefit packages to associates
- Coordinated payroll paperwork and ensured timely completion of weekly tasks
- Developed weekly employee schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels.
- Ensured associates received timely training information for professional development.
- Facilitated enrollment process for associates in medical, dental, life insurance, and 401(k) benefits
- Coordinated routine HR activities to facilitate smooth workplace functioning.
- Completed Workman's Comp. and Unemployment claims
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing & Management
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO 08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
- Sourcing and procurement
- Vendor management
- Supplier negotiation
- Supplier relationship management
- Procurement strategy
- ERP purchasing
- Spend analysis
- Price analysis
- Demand forecasting
- Data analysis
- Supply chain optimization
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Purchasing Analyst
Four State Trucks
01.2021 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Leggett & Platt
01.2019 - 01.2021
Administrative Assistant
Leggett & Platt
01.2018 - 01.2019
Training Coordinator
Walmart
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Marketing & Management
Missouri Southern State University
08.2013 - 05.2017