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Ashly Laffoon

Lafayette,IN

Summary

Hardworking Production/Planning and Buyer offering 12+ years of manufacturing needs. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer

One Wabash
09.2021 - Current
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality.
  • Updated Info Record on material when needed.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs.
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
  • Maintained low discrepancy and nonconforming list.
  • Proficient in Coupa - Created Coupa Requests, investigate invoices that are pending payments work quickly to solve in timely manner.

Shipping Planner Coordinator

Wabash National
12.2016 - 09.2021
  • Inventory Management
  • Worked with manufacturers to resolve problems, including damages, shortages, and nonconformance.
  • Prepared work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
  • Recommend strategies to increase and improve productivity, efficiency, and accuracy to reduce costs.
  • Motivate, train, and monitor warehouse associate performance.
  • Comply with all company policies and work rules.
  • Act in responsible, safe manner at all times in warehouse.
  • Maintain forklift equipment by troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, recommending repairs, and performing routine pre- and post-inspections.
  • Proficient in SAP
  • Standing for 8-12 hours daily

Line 2 Press Coordinator

Wabash National
12.2012 - 08.2016
  • Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.
  • Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.
  • Dispose of scrap or waste material in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations
  • Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced workers.
  • Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
  • Learned multiple positions on all parts of the line willing to learn anything to help when needed.

Shoe Specialist

Target
08.2009 - 09.2012
  • Provide quality customer service.
  • Advise on company information.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Make sure selling floor is continually replenished and ready for customers all through the day.
  • Make sure selling floor is continually replenished and ready for customers all through the day.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Study

Ivy Tech
Lafayette, Indiana
05.2013

Skills

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Computer (SAP, Coupa, Microsoft Office)
  • Team Work
  • Critical Thinking
  • Purchasing

Timeline

Buyer

One Wabash
09.2021 - Current

Shipping Planner Coordinator

Wabash National
12.2016 - 09.2021

Line 2 Press Coordinator

Wabash National
12.2012 - 08.2016

Shoe Specialist

Target
08.2009 - 09.2012

Associate of Arts - General Study

Ivy Tech
Ashly Laffoon