Beth Gigliotti
Anderson,SC
Summary
Performance driven professional with strong background in purchasing, strategic planning, forecasting, and operational management. Valued talent across logistics, sourcing, cost analysis, process improvement, inventory control, and contract negotiations. Forward thinker with agile problem solving and decision making abilities. Articulate, insightful communicator skilled in team supervision/training and establishing strong working relationships.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Component & Purchasing Supervisor
TIMKEN COMPANY
01.2023 - Current
- Responsibilities include but not limited to overseeing the Receiving Department, MRO Crib and Purchasing Department
- Supervisor to 11 employees
- Create overtime/weekend schedules
- Maintain inventory cycle count/KPI's
- Conduct weekly/yearly employee evaluations
- Issue safety alerts and report out any issues
- Create/Update work instructions.
Vendor Liaison Specialist
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Responsibility included obtaining new suppliers for our Institutional Evaluation Suppliers List (IESL) by conducting on site visits
- Assisting Engineers, TPMs, PE's, and customers with the preparation of all procurement packages
- Soliciting potential new suppliers to add to our IESL
- Interacts with Engineers, Accounting, Procurement, PAQ, WPQE and Suppliers on a daily basis
- Anticipates and resolves complex and non complex issues
- Provides mentorship for new employees
- Active participant in the development of the Supply Chain procedures and processes as well as LOS Review Meetings
- Q Clearance
- COVID vaccinated
- Spot Award for outstanding performance and lasting contribution in support of the Laboratory's mission and values, August 2021.
Sourcing Specialist
MILLSTONE NUCLEAR PLANT
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Responsible for supply chain procurement functions to support the nuclear station(s)
- Interacts with station personnel, procurement engineering, suppliers, Dominion transportation and corporate supply chain personnel
- Procurement of all facets of material and equipment for the plant, emphasizing on pipes, valves and fittings (GVA)
- Resolve issues and problems with receiving, quality control (MVL), and accounts payable
- Develops and issues requests for proposals for safety and non safety material and equipment
- Aligns on site nuclear site support with transportation
- Negotiates terms and conditions, as well as, material for complex purchases
- Develop and maintain cost improvements by working with current and new vendors to reduce costs of goods
- Primary point of contact between station personnel and suppliers.
Purchasing Manager
KENYON INTERNATIONAL
06.2015 - 07.2017
- Directly responsible for managing entire Purchasing Department and employees
- Handled and expedited all of the departments ERP reports to meet production goals by managing and purchasing all inventory and MRO's
- Improved companies communication with all supplies to ensure streamlined process and on-time delivery
- Restructured and re-wrote companies Terms and Conditions while securing suppliers certificate of insurance
- Restructured and wrote the Receiving Department, as well as, the Purchasing Department job descriptions
- Monitored all parts for on-time delivery by tracking, analyzing, validating, and expediting reports to proper personnel
- Authored all communication with department heads on any potential delays; identifying root cause(s) and executed solutions to solve complex problem(s)
- Corresponded with top engineers on new products, pricing strategies, and evaluations
- Hired, trained, and developed new employees within the receiving department
- Conducted quarterly reviews with employees.
Senior Buyer
MOSSBERG & SONS, Inc
11.2014 - 05.2015
- Managed the material procurement processes with both domestic and foreign sources for any raw direct or subcontract materials while working closely with production management and suppliers to ensure material floor supports the master production schedule in a cost effective manner
- Purchased all materials through MRP system to ensure proper level on hand
- Analyzed planning data and adjusted requirements accordingly notifying the appropriate supplier
- Processed purchase requisitions into purchase orders and scheduled agreements (SA)
- Released and maintained purchase orders & SA in support of production schedules for assigned commodities
- Maintained constant continuity of supply of all purchased or in house manufactured components and recovery plans with corrective actions when necessary
- Worked with internal team and suppliers to create lean value streams with suppliers and internal operations
- Functioned as liaison between Mossberg & suppliers for all procurement related issues; i.e., continuity of supply, production schedules, rejections, corrective actions, discrepancies, evaluations
- Monitored inventory for assigned commodities to optimize working capital
- Conducted pricing negotiations and contractual terms including lead times/pricing for $1M in commodities
- Procured all commodities including maintenance repairs/operations (MRO), capital, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
- Analyzed merchandise performance to monitor statistical objectives and planning.
Principal Buyer
ORBITAL SCIENCES
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Conducted pricing negotiations and contractual terms including lead times/pricing for $1M in commodities
- Procured all commodities including maintenance repairs/operations (MRO), capital, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
- Analyzed merchandise performance to monitor statistical objectives and planning
- Strategically reduced procurement costs by standardizing processes and negotiating favorable terms
- Managed vendor relations, performance issues, and supplier's database
- Exercised full oversight across procurement office activities and training for 300+ employees
- Project managed full procurement cycle from purchase order to invoice payments
- Ensured accurate order placement and invoice solution.
Education
Studies in Interdisciplinary Justice -
Scottsdale Community College
Skills
- ERP Systems
- MRP
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Price Negotiation
- Sourcing
- Forecasting
- Procurement Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Purchase Orders
- Vendor Management
- OEM
- SAP
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Team Management
- Logistics
- Budgeting
- Supplier Evaluation
- Bidding processes
- Cost Reduction
- Vendor Sourcing
Timeline
Component & Purchasing Supervisor
TIMKEN COMPANY
01.2023 - Current
Vendor Liaison Specialist
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY
01.2021 - 12.2022
Sourcing Specialist
MILLSTONE NUCLEAR PLANT
08.2017 - 12.2020
Purchasing Manager
KENYON INTERNATIONAL
06.2015 - 07.2017
Senior Buyer
MOSSBERG & SONS, Inc
11.2014 - 05.2015
Principal Buyer
ORBITAL SCIENCES
01.2011 - 06.2014
Studies in Interdisciplinary Justice -
Scottsdale Community College