CHRISTINE KELLEY
Webster,MA
Summary
Knowledgeable Buyer experienced in supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on a consistent schedule. Expert background in purchasing and procurement environments. Proficient in pricing structures, supplier relations and contract negotiation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer, Planner
Security Engineered Machinery
Westboro, MA
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Reviewed all material requirements daily and order what is needed for jobs
- Worked closely with the Fabrication Department with scheduling jobs and ordering all material needed
- Managed supplier quality problems as required
- Facilitate return of nonconforming materials to suppliers, provide RMA instructions to Logistics, and ensure credit or replacement material is provided by the supplier
- Worked closely with Operations, Accounting and Production
- Reviewed all material costs to receive the best pricing available
- Shipping and receiving any and all material needed for jobs.
Buyer
Lenze America
Uxbridge, MA
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Reviewed material requirements daily, enter purchase orders in SAP, and respond to reschedule messages to ensure purchase of materials, components, equipment and services in accordance with approved specifications
- Regularly verified and updated Item Master purchasing data (lead time, MOQ, UOM) in SAP
- Managed supplier quality problems as required
- Facilitate return of nonconforming materials to suppliers, provide RMA instructions to Logistics, and ensure credit or replacement material is provided by the supplier
- Placed all orders for repair department with Company Affiliates
- Tracked all shipments through Dachser, Kuehner+Nagel (K&N), and UPS.
Buyer / Planner
Ward Process/AAP
Holliston, MA
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Determined the timing and quantity of raw materials required to meet the production schedule
- Placed purchase orders with suppliers of raw materials to purchase the correct part, at the correct price, with due dates that accommodate the supplier lead time and the required date to meet the production schedule
- Managed raw material inventory levels to ensure that the appropriate level of inventory is maintained to ensure on time delivery to customers while concurrently minimizing the cash tied up in inventory
- Collaborated with the Director of Operations to ensure that the supplier relationships are maintained to achieve the quality, cost, and service requirements of Ward Process/AAP
- Worked closely with Quality Department on all non-conformance material
- Reviewed weekly cycle counts of raw material on production floor
- Set up all inbound trucking from suppliers.
Buyer/Planner
Neotech
Westborough, MA
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Responsible for end-to-end management of assigned commodities for large electronic manufacturer
- Generate Material Action Report (MAR) and execute accordingly
- Advised Program Manager of the Purchase Price Variance (PPV) for customer collections
- As part of the Excess and Obsolete (E&O) mitigation process, work with suppliers and Program Manager for reduction and/or return opportunities of materials
- Resolution of non-conforming material and disposition accordingly
- Worked with assigned CFT to assist with material shortage resolution to support customer demand requirements
- Participated in product cost reduction initiative, lead time reviews and other special projects as necessary.
Supply Chain Specialist
Banneker Industries
N. Smithfield, RI
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Prepared RFQ's and solicit bids from existing and new suppliers for a variety of customers
- Balance current and future demand requirements with supplier capabilities to ensure best price, quality, and on time delivery
- Create and issue purchase orders, follow up and expedite orders with suppliers.
Buyer
Consolidated Fabricators
Auburn, MA
05.2006 - 10.2015
- Processed purchase orders from MRP system, Engineering, and Project Managers
- Ordered all raw materials, parts for production floor, and all outside services
- Generated spreadsheets used to identify cost savings opportunities
- Worked closely with Engineering and Production Manager on BOMS
- Reviewed Engineering Change Notices (ECN) and requests
- Worked with Quality Department on all non-confirming material
- Assessed raw material availability for on time delivery and best cost savings
- Receiving and inspection of incoming materials
- Worked with accounting with any invoicing issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Waltham Senior High
Waltham, MASkills
- SAP
- M2M
- NAV
- Epicor
- E2
- Oricle-NetSuite
- Trucking
- Inventory Management
- Negotiating
- Quality & Compliance Standards
- Supplier sourcing
- Purchase Order Management
Timeline
Buyer, Planner
Security Engineered Machinery
10.2022 - 07.2024
Buyer
Lenze America
05.2022 - 10.2022
Buyer / Planner
Ward Process/AAP
03.2021 - 04.2022
Buyer/Planner
Neotech
02.2019 - 02.2021
Supply Chain Specialist
Banneker Industries
05.2018 - 02.2019
Buyer
Consolidated Fabricators
05.2006 - 10.2015
High School Diploma -
Waltham Senior High
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