Chakera Tobe
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Procurement Specialist with over 11 years of proven experience in supply chain management, logistics, and material management. Knowledgeable in managing vendor relations, tracking products, and the methods needed to obtain the best pricing.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Buyer
Transco- A Marmon Rail Company
11.2023 - Current
- Tactical creation and issuance of 100 Purchase Orders daily to approved suppliers based on ERP system demand.
- Working with over 50 suppliers and internal Marmon resources to set up internal and supplier-held Kanban.
- Monitoring supplier delivery performance, days on hand, and related quality issues.
- Oversee Inventory Policy through ABCD classification and use of proper planning parameters.
- Adjusting forecasts and planning parameters as required including safety stocks, reorder points, minimum orders etc. in adherence with Marmon guidelines.
- Resolving supplier and data issues (i.e. Price discrepancies, invoice discrepancies, receiving issues).
- Developing in-depth knowledge on parts/commodities managed to aid in expedites and suggest part deviations to resolve shortages and mitigate high risk situations.
Procurement Specialist - Contract
Olin
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Reviewed 200 purchase requisition details per day to ensure contract or quote's price, terms and conditions matches with SAP requisition setup.
- Converted requisitioned requirements of company personnel and generate transactional system purchase orders.
- Administrate Framework/ Outline agreements as relating to augmentation/ abatement of existing agreements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve outstanding procurement issues with staff and, if necessary, escalate.
- Create and update MRP outline agreements in SAP and labor contracts in AES32
- Maintained ongoing communication with over 230 suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
Procurement Specialist
United States Army
03.2016 - 11.2021
- Corresponded with approved suppliers to obtain price, specifications, and delivery information. Analyzed and evaluated bids to determine optimum value in accordance with Federal Acquisitions Regulation.
- Reviewed requests for assigned materials, parts and/or services and verified specifications.
- Sources components or services and ensures timely preparation and communication of RFQ (Request for Quote).
- Expedited delivery of items by contacting vendors and shippers to ensure that merchandise, supplies, and equipment are forwarded on specified shipping date.
- Ensured that POs is created correctly (Vendor info, material, currencies, quantity, etc.), followed up any issues related to PO creation.
- Negotiated and settled damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.
- Tracked purchase order status by reviewing daily activity reports and resolved any past due orders, invoicing errors, or interruptions in supply.
- Participated in budget reviews and worked with finance team on setting cost standards for parts.
Supply Chain Specialist
United States Army
03.2012 - 03.2016
- Reduced parts picking times by approximately 75% by grouping commonly used parts, reorganizing parts by description and size, and introducing the use of large, color-coded labels.
- Worked on Material Master, Purchasing Info records, Equipment master, Plant Maintenance,Master data, Task lists and PM orders within SAP.
- Verified incoming products and checked delivery totals to keep system records current and accurate.
- Implemented organizational systems to optimize product placement and operational productivity.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions.
- Input data in SAP to create updated status reports for quick reference of project progress and deadlines.
- Managed complex projects as directed by leadership, delivering positive outcomes within time and budget constraints.
- Negotiated prices and terms with shipping companies and supply vendors.
- Gathered and analyzed supplier, inventory and distribution data to assess areas in need of improvement.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Houston Community College
Houston, TX08.2024
High School Diploma -
Carolina Forest High School
Myrtle Beach, SC06.2011
Skills
- Price dispute resolution
- Proficiency in SAP
- Purchasing
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Supply chain planning
- Purchase order creation
- Inventory management
Certification
- SAP S/4 Hana Training - 09/2021
Timeline
Site Buyer
Transco- A Marmon Rail Company
11.2023 - Current
Procurement Specialist - Contract
Olin
05.2023 - 08.2023
Procurement Specialist
United States Army
03.2016 - 11.2021
Supply Chain Specialist
United States Army
03.2012 - 03.2016
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Houston Community College
High School Diploma -
Carolina Forest High School
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