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
Ft Valley GA
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