Cassandra Hahn
Champaign,IL
Summary
Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth retail and professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner, manager and communicator highly trained in purchasing and supply chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume retail operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Fasteners ETC Inc
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Procuring Raw Material for Customer Orders and Stock
- Establishing Excellent Interpersonal Working Relationship with Vendors
- Assisting Sales Team in Locating and Acquring New Materials
- Working Independently as well as Part of a Team
- Utilizing SAP ERP system to track inventory, vendor information, building purchase orders, onboarding vendors, and accessing invoices.
Supply Analyst
Caterpillar Inc
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Locating, and Negotiating the Purchasing, and Expediting of Materials from Domestic and International Suppliers to Caterpillar Facilities and Customers
- Utilizing MRP, MRC, GSP and DOS Legacy Systems to Track: Supplier Shipment Performance, Material Status and Location, as well as to Resolve Material Shortages, and Invoice Discrepancies
- Building and Maintaining Rapport with Multiple Departments Inside Caterpillar such as: Procurement, Transportation, Warehouse Personnel and Planning Management
- Recruited into Projects to Assist Other Planners and Management Teams with Supplier and Material Acquisition.
Material Availability Analyst
Kelly Services @ Caterpillar Inc
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Locating, and Negotiating the Purchasing, and Expediting of Materials from Domestic and International Suppliers to Caterpillar Facilities and Customers
- Utilizing MRP, MRC, GSP and DOS Legacy Systems to Track: Supplier Shipment Performance, Material Status and Location, as well as to Resolve Material Shortages, and Invoice Discrepancies
- Building and Maintaining Rapport with Multiple Departments Inside Caterpillar such as: Procurement, Transportation, Warehouse Personnel and Planning Management
- Recruited into Projects to Assist Other Planners and Management Teams with Supplier and Material Acquisition.
Sales Associate
Michael's Arts & Crafts
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Met Company and Supervisory Expectations Regarding Sales and Service in High Volume Sales Atmosphere
- Supported the Integrity and Culture of Company at all Times
- Cross Trained and Assisted Other Departments in Order to Contribute to Company and Customer Needs and Wishes
- Maintained Professionalism and Customer Service in Occasionally Confrontational Environment
Customer Service Representative
Health Alliance
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Assisting Company Clientele Regarding Their Insurance Policies, Claims, Prior Authorizations, Sales and Payment in High Numbers and Back to Back
- Interacting with and Building Rapport with Medical Providers in an Effort to Assist Clients
- Effectively Communicating in Person, Over the Phone, and Via Email Across Company Departments
- Verifying Identities by Eliciting Personal Information to Protect HIPAA, Updating That Information, Noting and Recording Interactions
Office Assistant/Receptionist
Meyer Capel Law Firm
05.2013 - 07.2015
- Switch Boarding and Providing Support to 36 Attorneys in 18 Areas of Practice
- Filing and Transporting Sensitive Legal Documentation to area Businesses, Legal Entities, and Residential Districts
- Self-Starter, Working Independently and as Part of a Team to Provide Support and Service to Company Employees and Clientele.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL05.2010
Skills
- Proofreading
- Logistics
- Customer Service
- Windows
- Microsoft Office Suite
- MRP systems
- SAP ERP
- Purchasing
- Pricing Analysis
- Inventory Oversight
- Purchasing Strategies
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Purchasing Expertise
- Sourcing
- ERP Systems
- Production Planning
- Purchase Order Management
- Pricing Negotiations
- Materials Sourcing
- Relationship Building
- Database Maintenance
- Strategic Planning
Assessments
- Analyzing data, Proficient, 01/01/24, Interpreting and producing graphs, identifying trends, and drawing justifiable conclusions from data
- Administrative assistant/receptionist, Proficient, 06/01/21, Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting
- Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel, Proficient, 06/01/21, Knowledge of various Microsoft Excel features, functions, and formulas
- Customer service, Proficient, 04/01/21, Identifying and resolving common customer issues
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 10/01/23, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
- Work motivation, Proficient, 11/01/20, Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work
- Legal skills, Proficient, 12/01/23, Supporting legal procedures, preparing documents, doing research, and collecting client information in a legal setting
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Buyer
Fasteners ETC Inc
03.2022 - 10.2023
Supply Analyst
Caterpillar Inc
08.2020 - 03.2022
Material Availability Analyst
Kelly Services @ Caterpillar Inc
03.2018 - 08.2020
Sales Associate
Michael's Arts & Crafts
10.2016 - 07.2018
Customer Service Representative
Health Alliance
07.2015 - 07.2016
Office Assistant/Receptionist
Meyer Capel Law Firm
05.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - English
Southern Illinois University
Similar Profiles
Ethan SeaversEthan Seavers
Warehouse Assistant Manager at Jensen FastenersWarehouse Assistant Manager at Jensen Fasteners
Jacob MayberryJacob Mayberry
Construction Worker at H& J FastenersConstruction Worker at H& J Fasteners
Brent SuttonBrent Sutton
Owner/ Operator at CMB Custom FastenersOwner/ Operator at CMB Custom Fasteners
Dionka GreenDionka Green
Underwriting Service Assistant at State FarmUnderwriting Service Assistant at State Farm
Joshua YoungJoshua Young
Unloader at Fed Ex GroundUnloader at Fed Ex Ground