ASHLY BAKER
Conroe
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Buyer with two years of experience in sourcing and procurement, demonstrating a proven ability to deliver significant cost savings while enhancing supplier relationships. Expertise in leveraging data-driven insights to identify opportunities and optimize supply chain operations. Recognized for resolving challenges through innovative solutions and implementing process improvements that boost efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall profitability. Possessing a strong dedication to fostering a cohesive business environment, I excel in communication, accuracy, and meticulous attention to detail. Passionate about developing and executing systems, projects, and strategies that align with measurable and sustainable goals. Committed to upholding compliance with regulations and policies, showcasing a robust work ethic and a proactive approach to challenges.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Specialist
Advanced Technology Services
03.2025 - Current
- Managed the flow of materials, products, and information from suppliers to customers, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations
- Maintained optimal inventory levels to meet operational requirements.
- Improved inventory accuracy and integrity by weekly cycle counts
- Improved consistency of on-time arrivals through effective logistics management and purchase order status management
- Worked with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.
- Monitored supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Identified reliable suppliers
- Improved and maintained strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and adherence to quality standard
- Improved communicating delivery times, repair status, availability and cost effectively with internal teams and customers.
- Identified and resolved supply chain issues such as expediting or assisting purchasing with re-sourcing
- Coordinated the purchasing and receiving processes for materials and services (for inventory and non-inventory items)based on criticality status
- Improved cost savings
- Processed repairs for stock, put away stock,pulled parts, kitted and/or delivered component parts to technicians for repairs.
- Assisted with inventory problem resolution
- Worked with Accounting to assure invoice accuracy and reconciliation
- Performed other related planning and procurement duties as required
- Prepared weekly spend reports
- Oversaw VMI supplier budgets
- Oversaw the follow-up of past due orders and performs activities to reduce invoice grief
- Worked closely with repair technicians to improve parts order and service request accuracy and tracking through work orders
Purchaser II/ Logistics Coordinator
Premier Pump And Power LLC.
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Sourced and procured local and international materials and services
- Analyzed costs
- Managed strong supplier relationships
- Ensured timely deliveries
- Maintained inventory control and stock levels
- Researched and analyzed buying trends, markets, and product
- Created purchase orders and ensured accuracy
- Identified, evaluated and maintained relationships with suppliers, including negotiating contracts, tracking quality assurance and consistent on time deliveries through supplier corrective actions
- Sourced all BOM material , consumables , services and negotiated contracts through structured pricing and bulk pricing with suppliers
- Analyzed and forecasted market trends, styles, and products, and researching product information
- Relationships: Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and service providers
- Compliance: Ensuring compliance with laws, codes, and regulations
- Documentation: Developing, reviewing, and analyzing bid specifications purchase order contracts and technical specifications
- Financial risk: Assessing the financial risks of purchases
- Events: Attending trade shows, product exhibitions, and conference
- Worked closely with logistics team, production, and warehouse to arrange loading times with carriers ensuring trucks are loaded on time.
- Track and traced outbound / export orders to ensure on time delivery.
- Reported truck delays/ issues, customs issues to appropriate departments.
- Sourced & obtained delivery documents once trucks have delivered to verify accuracy of shipment and forward to appropriate department.
- Monitored loads in transit, troubleshoot and foresee delays in delivery of customer orders (weather delays, loading delays, highway closures) and updated logistics team.
- Data entry of freight and extra charges within computer system.
- Work closely with Shipping and Receiving Coordinator and production department to ensure outbound trucks are scheduled and arriving at appropriate warehouse, act as a liaison between the warehouse and carrier dispatch.
- Prepare and forward bills of lading to carriers as required.
- Assist with sourcing new carriers as required
- Drove continuous improvement in the procurement process
- Maintained cost savings tracking
- Worked with quality assurance to prepare non -conformity and return to vendor reports and process part repair orders.
- Worked closely with engineering to ensure accuracy of fabrication drawings, to ensure bill of materials accuracy , to identify conformance and non conformance parts , to obtain specifications and conformance of substitute or alternative parts, to plan and retrofit new site building
- Worked as a liaison between weld supervisor and engineering department to ensure accuracy of weld mapping within issued drawings.
- Effectively communicated transit times, availability and conformances with all departments and administrative staff
- Worked daily with planning to ensure fluid production flow by reviewing MRP live report to identify anticipated delivery delays, work order due date changes, BOM changes and engineering delays.
Inventory /Materials Manager
Premier Pump And Power LLC.
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Tracked inventory levels and Requested adjustments to min/max levels
- Conducted stock checks and corrected inventory through the inventory management system
- Coordinated delivery and shipping schedules
- Managed on site supplier relationships
- Ensured deliveries meet customer timelines
- Monitored and managed the storage of purchased parts and finished goods
- Implement KAN BAN reorder management for consumables
- Processed writing off damaged or obsolete inventory
- Hired, trained, and delegated tasks to material handlers
- Prepared inventory reports using inventory reporting systems
- Identified opportunities to reduce inventory costs and margins
- Implemented time tracking metrics to improve material handling tasks
- Implemented metrics to track work order kitting accuracy
- Monitored accuracy of receiving clerk's receipts, verifications of shipment and conformance checks
- Implemented and monitored 5S processes
- Monitored and improved work order kitting accuracy
- Communicated daily tracking of work order kitting status to production and operations
- Worked with planning to expedite work kitting statuses based on changes in sheduling
Administrative Assistant II
Premier Pump And Power
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Developed and implemented office procedures to ensure the office runs efficiently
- Organized important files to ensure they are easy to access
- Handled bookkeeping and other finance-related tasks
- Scheduled appointments and managed staff schedules
- Answered and directed phone calls, sent emails on behalf of others
- Greeted , assisted and provided appropriate PPE gear to site visitors
- Composed and edited documents
- Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Received in material , sorted, and distributied mail
- Recorded accurate meeting minutes
- Developed and updated administrative systems
- Resolved administrative problems
- Coordinated repairs to office equipment
- Maintained employee records
- Conducted and assisted in employee training, onboarding and hiring
- Conducted data entry
- Planned and coordinated Office Events
- Receiving
- Handled the required research and provided operations, president and vice president with the results.
- Managed various projects Operations and Production was involved in to ensure efficiency and meet deadlines
- Prepared reports and documentation for Operations and Production Managers
- Liaised with executive and senior administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from senior managers
Accounts Payable/Product Cancellation Clerk
Jetbird DBA Cowboy Kia of Conroe
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Managed outgoing bills and invoices on behalf of the company
- Assisted with management of finances.
- Completed payments
- Controlled expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
- Ensured credit is received for outstanding memo as well as issued stop-payments or purchase order amendments.
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
- Successfully processed all cancellations of extended warranty and insurance policies
- Ensured that all required documents are collected for the cancellation process
Store Manager
The Sports Authority
12.2010 - 02.2016
- Completed store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees
- Followed up on work results.
- Preparing budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- Oversaw and managed store staff; recognizing new training opportunities, providing feedback and enhancing sales abilities.
- Maintained operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies
Education
High School Diploma -
Kingwood High School
05-2007
Skills
- Understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Negotiating and persuasion skills
- Project Management
- Inventory Management
- Coordination & Collaboration
- Integrity
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Budget Analysis
- Organizational Expertise
- Strategic thinking
- Flexible & Dedicated
- Training & Development
- Quality control and assurance
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Supply Chain Specialist
Advanced Technology Services
03.2025 - Current
Purchaser II/ Logistics Coordinator
Premier Pump And Power LLC.
04.2022 - 09.2024
Inventory /Materials Manager
Premier Pump And Power LLC.
07.2021 - 04.2022
Administrative Assistant II
Premier Pump And Power
10.2020 - 07.2021
Accounts Payable/Product Cancellation Clerk
Jetbird DBA Cowboy Kia of Conroe
01.2020 - 09.2020
Store Manager
The Sports Authority
12.2010 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Kingwood High School
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