A self-motivated individual, with a strong sense of personal responsibility who is committed to continual improvement. A diplomatic Purchasing Analyst with the ability to manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude, and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Supply Chain Analyst - Purchasing
Octapharma Plasma, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Managed supplies and services for 170+ plasma centers across 34 states.
Negotiated and managed independent center contracts and national contracts for goods and services.
Supported senior management by producing and distributing daily production and forecasting reports via Excel and Outlook.
Monitored inventory levels for all centers, as well as corporate warehouse and testing lab.
Trained center personnel on our primary vendor's MRP system.
Maintained auto-replenishment programs for critical supplies.
Utilized data analytics to identify and resolve supply chain issues and improve overall performance.
Devised strategies to streamline supply chain operations and reduce expenditures, including introducing Stericycle's SMS program for piloting, as well as reviewing and right-sizing services fleetwide for an annual cost savings of up to $1M.
Took initiative with little direction from upper management to quickly increase responsibilities in a short period of time.
Built dependable relationships due to prompt and courteous service as well as dependable resolutions.
Senior Purchasing Specialist
Metrolina Greenhouses
01.2020 - 04.2022
Managed all hard good purchases for Metrolina Greenhouses - York, SC facility.
Project Lead for $6.6M Holiday Greens program.
Created purchase orders, completed and revised order forms, reviewed confirmations, and identified ways to reduce freight costs.
Adhered to different customer guidelines set forth by 3 major big box retailers.
Worked very closely with international and domestic vendors to negotiate cost, review shipping plans, address timing concerns, and approve substituted product.
Maintained inventory levels and oversaw inventory transfers between multiple locations.
Compiled 6-week forecast reports via Excel to review upcoming production needs.
Hosted weekly preproduction meetings for 30+ managers and senior management.
Managed database of vendor details and pricing information.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Completed accurate order entry and data verification.
Supply Chain Administrator
Metrolina Greenhouses
01.2018 - 12.2019
Checked all weekly receiving for Contract Grow department.
Verified Bills of Lading for incoming product and created BOLs for shipments.
Purchased hard goods for over 60 Contract Growers, then invoiced partner growers once goods were delivered.
Tracked all finished goods that were brought in via Excel.
Created yearly Contract Grower Handbook in PowerPoint – including updating pictures, customer specifications, department details, and new or changing processes.
Created multiple SOPs utilizing PowerPoint.
Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.
Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with customers.
Teamed with sales and marketing departments to confirm product availability with customer demand.
Complicated Order Processing Specialist
NCI Receivables Solutions LLC
05.2014 - 11.2017
Processed consent forms and provided Third Party Billing Histories for completion of HUD analysis in 6 states.
Compiled aggregated usage data via Excel and utilized Microsoft Outlook to correspond with requests, coworkers, and landlords.
Prepared invoices using PeopleSoft Financial Applications, and used Excel to keep records of invoices, payments, and billing history data.
Completed investigations between multiple requests for service when bill avoidance was suspected.
Reviewed confidential documentation such as leases, evictions, proof of residencies, and utility references.
Complied with privacy laws of each individual state, regulations set forth by Utilities Commissions, as well as Duke Energy’s policies.
Communicated with customers to answer questions, set up new accounts, perform account maintenance, and initiate cancellations.
Set up new accounts and collected any obligations owed.
Consistently achieving top collector status was proof of my results driven attitude.