Ashley Daniel
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with a proven track record, enhancing supplier oversight and strategic sourcing. Excelled in contract negotiation and fostering robust vendor relationships, significantly improving delivery management. Skilled in procurement planning and renowned for exceptional customer service, ensuring project success and efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer Level 3
Blue Origin
Kent, WA
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Contracted employee by Blue Hawk.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Conducted weekly supplier meetings to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Maintained records of all purchases including item descriptions, costs, quantities received.
- Reviewed purchase orders, contracts and invoices to ensure accuracy.
- Participated in negotiations with vendors concerning prices, delivery schedules, and other contractual issues.
- Ensured compliance with government regulations regarding purchasing activities.
- Negotiated pricing and delivery terms with suppliers.
Onboarding Specialist
Corcentric
Remote
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Work with new customers who have purchased the Supplier Information Management module within the Corcentric Platform.
- Outline and document processes, flow charts, and standards for customers purchasing the system.
- Lead customer-facing discussions around process improvements within the system.
- Lead training events for the customer and their employees to efficiently navigate the system.
- Maintain all new suppliers and the database for the customer.
Procurement Specialist
Crestview Aerospace
Crestview, FL
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Purchasing and sourcing of all raw materials and castings for commercial and defense aerospace work.
- Properly flow down DPAS ratings on all POs and RFQs.
- Ensure vendors are on time and meeting the pricing and lead times that were quoted.
- Establish and maintain external and internal customer relationships.
- Resolve receiving and invoice issues in a timely manner to ensure the product continues to move, and suppliers are paid on time.
- On the ERP implementation team to transition from SAP to Epicor. Work through processes to properly ensure that the Procurement department will be fully trained when the new system goes live.
Senior Buyer
Skookum Aerospace Manufacturing
Kent, WA
02.2018 - 09.2021
- Purchase and source raw materials, hardware, outside processing, and sealants in a timely manner.
- Ensure the shop floor has everything needed to meet customer delivery dates.
- Cost analysis and price negotiations are necessary to maintain profit levels for the company.
- Work closely with suppliers to build strong relationships in the industry.
- Process improvement by building desktop procedures and cross-training others.
- Provided all purchasing costs for the estimating team. Following tight deadlines to ensure zero late bids to customers.
Supply Chain Planner
RedDot Corporation
Tukwila, WA
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Manage daily MRP reports and order commodities based on customer needs and the manufacturing's build plan.
- Follow up daily with late and upcoming jobs to ensure on-time delivery to customers.
- Negotiate pricing and lead time.
- Working closely with suppliers to avoid delinquencies.
Procurement Agent
GCM North American Aerospace (PCC)
Kent, WA
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Manage an MRP system that drives demand for raw materials and hardware.
- Negotiate pricing with vendors to meet the company's profit margins.
- Issue purchase orders with suppliers in a fast and timely manner.
- Track and status orders with the suppliers through close customer relations.
- Follow up with any order discrepancies to ensure receiving and payment are not affected.
Outsource Purchasing Agent
LMI Aerospace
Auburn, WA
02.2008 - 07.2013
- Established clear lines of communication between businesses and clients.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Maintained regional stock levels.
- Managed office supplies, vendors, organization, and upkeep.
- Maintained productive relationships with vendors. Generated weekly, monthly,
Education
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
Tacoma, WA06-2006
Skills
- Procurement planning
- Supplier oversight
- Strategic sourcing
- Vendor vetting
- Purchasing strategy development
- Forecasting
- Customer service
- Contract negotiation
- Multi-tasking strength
- Delivery management
Timeline
Buyer Level 3
Blue Origin
06.2024 - 12.2024
Onboarding Specialist
Corcentric
11.2022 - 11.2023
Procurement Specialist
Crestview Aerospace
10.2021 - 11.2022
Senior Buyer
Skookum Aerospace Manufacturing
02.2018 - 09.2021
Supply Chain Planner
RedDot Corporation
08.2017 - 02.2018
Procurement Agent
GCM North American Aerospace (PCC)
08.2016 - 07.2017
Outsource Purchasing Agent
LMI Aerospace
02.2008 - 07.2013
High School Diploma -
Washington High School