Christine Wood
Uxbridge,MA
Summary
Accomplished purchasing professional with a strong background in inventory management, supplier relations, and data-driven decision-making. Expertise in ensuring timely deliveries and optimizing procurement processes to meet organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Advisor, Purchasing
Dell
Franklin, MA
10.2021 - 02.2026
- Served as the primary contact for factories and suppliers for Kits and Mechanical Hardware.
- Monitored daily inventory shortages to identify supply gaps and shared updates during weekly meetings.
- Monitored freight movements to ensure timely deliveries., stockouts, PO receipt issues, and related communication.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address supply constraints and resolve backlog shortages.
- Supported commodity management for kits, mechanical hardware, sheet metal, and plastic categories.
- Created stock transfer orders and partnered with the shipping department on material expedites.
- Reviewed new demand with suppliers and E&O material at hubs.
- Worked with NPI and engineering on replacement parts and sub-parts.
Senior Analyst, Purchasing
Dell
Franklin, MA
12.2018 - 10.2021
- Supported cable, optics, kitting, and packaging procurement for the Dell Franklin Manufacturing Plant.
- Provide current shortage updates across each commodity.
- Joined weekly interlock meetings with suppliers and commodity leads.
- Reviewed demand from MRP and created purchase orders to support company requirements.
- Resolved discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Monitored inventory levels to optimize stock availability for production needs.
- Cultivated supplier relationships to enhance quality and reliability of sourced products.
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align procurement with business needs.
- Conducted supplier evaluations to assess performance and reliability.
- Negotiated with vendors on pricing, delivery schedules, and warranties to secure favorable terms.
- Coordinated activities between departments such as sales, engineering, finance and logistics.
- Assessed trends and inventory usage to provide maximum product coverage for different time frames.
- Utilized ERP systems for purchase order processing, tracking, and inventory management.
- Managed the procurement process from requisition to receipt, ensuring compliance with company policies.
Senior Analyst, Global Escalation Management
Dell
Franklin, MA
02.2017 - 08.2021
- Supported daily coordination with international and domestic suppliers to keep product available for EMC manufacturing operations worldwide.
- Assisted with disposition of excess and obsolete materials EMC carried at vendor locations.
- Delivered weekly server constraint updates to senior management.
- Reviewed material redeployment options to meet worldwide requirements.
Buyer, Purchasing
EMC2
Franklin, MA
05.2014 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with planning and purchasing teams to ensure availability of repair products for quarterly forecasts.
- Managed returns and rework process across domestic and international manufacturing plants.
- Gained visibility to products and suppliers on a global scale.
- Compiled weekly rework inventory reports for upper management to support decision-making.
- Supported conversion process to turn old servers into usable material for rework.
Assistant Buyer, Purchasing
EMC2
Franklin, MA
11.2012 - 05.2014
- Created an effective returns process for defective materials and tracked inventory to ensure the availability of repair products.
- Completed quarterly inventory reconciliation.
- Built weekly returns schedule to align repair and rework flow with demand and quarterly goals.
- Resolved invoicing issues with Accounts Payable.
- Created SAP purchase orders for rework and returns.
- Communicated with internal stakeholders about material availability concerns and process updates.
Purchasing Assistant, Procurement
BJ's Wholesale Club
Westborough, MA
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Supported purchase ordering and rollout of new equipment across clubs while coordinating with clubs, vendors, and home office staff.
- Tracked late purchase orders and resolved requisition issues.
- Assisted clubs with late shipments and items that were damaged, missing, or out of stock.
- Provided customer service to clubs, distribution centers, and office staff for procurement of operational supplies, equipment, and fixtures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management/Administration
Lasell College
Auburndale06-2011
Skills
- Inventory management
- Vendor relations
- Freight coordination
- Supply chain optimization
- Product tracking
- Data analysis and reporting
- SAP applications
- Project coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Time management and multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Industry knowledge
- Quality assurance
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
Timeline
Advisor, Purchasing
Dell
10.2021 - 02.2026
Senior Analyst, Purchasing
Dell
12.2018 - 10.2021
Senior Analyst, Global Escalation Management
Dell
02.2017 - 08.2021
Buyer, Purchasing
EMC2
05.2014 - 01.2017
Assistant Buyer, Purchasing
EMC2
11.2012 - 05.2014
Purchasing Assistant, Procurement
BJ's Wholesale Club
01.2012 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Management/Administration
Lasell College