Cynthia Prox

As Associate Buyer for Oncor Electric Delivery I am responsible for managing variety of sourcing functions , facilitating internal auditing of Insurance requirement's with suppliers, and supporting supply chain for both Services and Materials.

• Mange creation and execution of Work Assignment Supplement (WAS) contracts and amendment
• Upload contracts, amendments, and all relevant documents to GEP
• Provide timely responses to various buyer and supplier requests
• Validate freight invoices
• Support every part of sourcing needs
• Create How to Guides for specific procedures in collaboration with senior team members

As Buyer/Supply Planner I was responsible for the purchase of chemicals for the Energy Division in the Oil and Gas industry.. Collaborated with management, sales team and suppliers to help ensure successful execution of sourcing and procurement of materials.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Create routine, and custom reports as requested by the coordinators utilizing vendor supplied data, Micro-strategy, and other company specific reporting systems.
• Analyze and research all potential supply opportunities, and potential errors in regional data.

Data/Item Management

• Ensure product data is continuously up to date by processing and communicating all data changes, supply shortages, discontinuation, and new item launches to all stores in the region.
• Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
• Partner with global data team to on board new suppliers and maintain compliance documentation.

Procurement/Planning

• Co-create production plans with plant coordinators, and category managers.
• Act as primary point of contact for collection of new submissions/agreements from suppliers
• Maintain up to date internal documentation of past, current, and future contracts.
• Manage product allocations, PO creation, and all communication with distributors and manufactures.
• Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
• Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.

• Manage and audit POS and Item data received from hosting system. teams as needed.
• Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
• Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders
• Communicate data discrepancies to the regional data teams.
• Managed over 800+ SKU's servicing 450 stores
• Facilitated and provided guidance with all areas surrounding Human Resources for entire facility. Completed new hire process , Insurance benefits, payroll, training and development
  

• Log and enter invoice data daily. Document product transfers, waste, spoilage, merchandise transfer forms, markdown logs and credit request. Verify each delivery and note all variances on invoice.
• Give every delivery immediate and undivided attention and assist drivers and vendors with unloading and checking in deliveries.
• Follow through on all team member questions and requests, and effectively communicate with all team members proper receiving operations.
• Created purchase orders and had each signed by production managers.
• Monitored all purchase requisitions and handled adjustments with vendors.

Merchandising Buyer December 2008 - April 2010

• Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
• Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
• Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
• Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
• Cultivated relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase inventory availability.

Regional Buying Assistant July 2002- November 2008

• Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
• Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue, and profits.
• Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.

Receiving Clerk Aug 2001- July 2002

• Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
• Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
• Properly labeled and stored goods in safe area to provide identification and avoid losses.
• Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.