Candie Barrios
Janesville,WI
Summary
Dedicated materials management professional with leadership, time management and communication strengths. Adept at training and motivating team members to accomplish challenging objectives under tight time constraints. Talented communicator, planner and problem-solver offering 20 years of experience. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
Springs Window Fashions
01.2025 - Current
- Analyzed supplier performance to ensure compliance with quality standards and delivery timelines.
- Developed effective purchasing strategies to optimize inventory management and reduce costs.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives through effective negotiation and supplier management strategies.
Material Coordinator / Buyer
D & K Coatings
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Planning facility production to ensure that sufficient finish product and raw material levels are maintained at all times
- Minimizing production times and costs through efficient scheduling of facility resources
- Maintain relationships and negotiate with suppliers
Lead Material Handler/ Extrusion Op III
Charter Next Generation
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Monitored warehouse to identify missing items, spills and unusual activity, complying with safety procedures
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflow
Line Lead
APG, Novares
12.2018 - 07.2020
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production and shipping.
- Completed daily logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions
Office Specialist
Birdseye Foods
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Computed and created purchase orders in Oracle to monitor stock levels, verify purchase expedite customer orders
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and changing designs
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping
Office Manager
Eagle One Transport
10.2010 - 10.2017
- Generated all documentation and information required for customer shipments
- Worked with customers to understand requirements and provide exceptional service
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention
Inventory Manager
Bilderback's Auto
02.1988 - 09.2011
- Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for inventory management.
- Strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
Skills
- Material Flow Management
- Hazardous Material Safety
- Workflow Management
- Materials Requisition
- Level Optimization
- Quality Assurance
- Team Management (10 years)
- Lean manufacturing
- Leadership (10 years)
- Microsoft Excel
- 5S
- Pivot tables
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Access (10 years)
- Warehouse distribution
- Forklift
- Crane
- Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel — Expert
- February 2021
- Knowledge of various Microsoft Excel features, functions, and formulas
- Safety Awareness
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Satisfaction
- Organizational Systems
- Staging Management
- Manage Schedules
- Inventory Counts
- Manage Storage Operations
- Arrange Deliveries
- Area of Expertise Planning
- Purchasing
- Operational Efficiency
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
Springs Window Fashions
01.2025 - Current
Material Coordinator / Buyer
D & K Coatings
10.2022 - 08.2024
Lead Material Handler/ Extrusion Op III
Charter Next Generation
11.2021 - 10.2022
Line Lead
APG, Novares
12.2018 - 07.2020
Office Specialist
Birdseye Foods
01.2018 - 08.2018
Office Manager
Eagle One Transport
10.2010 - 10.2017
Inventory Manager
Bilderback's Auto
02.1988 - 09.2011