Caryn Johnson
Byron,GA
Summary
Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth retail and professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner and communicator highly trained in purchasing and supply chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
HSM Transportation
01.2022 - Current
- Purchase and track material on a daily basis for the manufacture of automobile seats.
- Negotiate and review order quantities for the best price and delivery.
- Manage excess of 30 vendors on a daily basis.
- Utilize JD Edwards for Material Requirements Planning.
- Visually manage mechanical hardware inventory levels on more than 100 items on a weekly basis or as required.
Experienced buyer
Kellstrom Defense
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Purchased mission required components in support of US Air Force Joint Stars aircraft.
- Issued requests for Quote for analysis to determine best price and delivery on a daily basis.
- Worked with Program Managers and Engineers on material substitutions and obsolescence to find solutions that met USAF mission requirements.
- Submitted and tracked repair orders for aircraft components based on warranty availability.
- Managed excess of 30 vendors on a daily basis.
Experienced buyer
Egads, LLC
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Purchased mechanical hardware, electrical hardware, LED lighting and consumables, electrical and hardware consumables, specialty electronics, paints and consumables, acrylic, shipping consumables, power supplies, fuses and holders, metals – to include cold rolled, electro-galvanized, gold/silver brushed/polished aluminums.
- Multi-task buying with a minimum of 10 vendors daily
- Worked with supervision on obsolete material for equal to or better than material.
- Maintained daily excel buying spreadsheet.
- Worked with department supervisors to ensure buying accuracy.
Experienced buyer
Core Mark International
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Purchased candy, general merchandise, tobacco, health and beauty, grocery, and miscellaneous Convenience Store merchandise.
- Managed Aged Inventory of shelf-life products on a daily basis.
- Processed special order requests from customers.
- Scheduled deliveries of product from excess of 30 vendors.
- Tracked orders for timely delivery.
Experienced buyer
DRS Training and Control Systems
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Purchased Cable Assemblies, Wiring Harnesses, Circuit Card Assemblies, Printed Wiring Boards, and miscellaneous material that required drawings for procurement
- Based purchase awards on Government Small Business requirements as dictated by the contract
- Managed a minimum of 20 Suppliers on a daily basis
- Negotiated pricing and delivery schedules to meet program requirements
- Forecasted and stocked sufficient supply of obsolete product for job(s)
Education
Supply Management Journeyman -
Air Force
1996 -
Airman Leadership School
2011 -
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
2011 -
Labor charging: Accuracy & Honesty
2011 -
Product Substitution
2011 -
Antitrust: Competitors Pricing
2011 -
Kickbacks and Gifts
2011 -
Truth in Negotiations Act
Skills
- Inventory Oversight
- Cost Control
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Recordkeeping Skills
- Pricing Negotiations
- Vendor Coordination
- Multi-Tasking Strength
- Purchase Order Management
- Forecasting
References
BJ Fox, 478-442-6449 Heather Berkley, 478-957-5373
Timeline
Buyer
HSM Transportation
01.2022 - Current
Experienced buyer
Kellstrom Defense
01.2018 - 01.2022
Experienced buyer
Egads, LLC
01.2017 - 01.2018
Experienced buyer
Core Mark International
01.2012 - 01.2017
Experienced buyer
DRS Training and Control Systems
01.2005 - 01.2012
Supply Management Journeyman -
Air Force
1996 -
Airman Leadership School
2011 -
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
2011 -
Labor charging: Accuracy & Honesty
2011 -
Product Substitution
2011 -
Antitrust: Competitors Pricing
2011 -
Kickbacks and Gifts
2011 -
Truth in Negotiations Act
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