Deb Szyska
Chicago,IL
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Buyer
Opto System
02.2022 - 12.2025
- Managed vendor relationships to maintain quality standards and timely deliveries.
- Efficiently managed purchase orders from initiation through final payment, ensuring prompt resolution of any discrepancies or issues that arose during order fulfillment process.
- MRO buyer for shop supplies, powder coating, woodworking tools and other miscellaneous items.
- Responsible for all laminates.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
Purchasing & Support Coordinator
MJ Celco
07.2018 - 05.2021
- Maintained and verified accuracy of records for quality assurance, calibration and miscellaneous ad-hoc reports. This includes supplier performance delivery reports.
- Managed all aspects of packaging supplies.
- Reviewed inventory and made recommendations to streamline the process.
- Member of production team.
Inventory Support Specialist
Riddell Inc.
11.2010 - 04.2019
- Accurate execution of SAP purchase orders and inventory items.
- Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
- Ad hoc reports for sales team: sales performance report cards, sales regional P&L, assist with national sales meeting.
- Liaison with property management.
- Perform all administrative and office purchasing functions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
De Paul University
Chicago, IL06-2003
Timeline
Purchasing Buyer
Opto System
02.2022 - 12.2025
Purchasing & Support Coordinator
MJ Celco
07.2018 - 05.2021
Inventory Support Specialist
Riddell Inc.
11.2010 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
De Paul University