Derrick Ziegler
Maple Valley,WA
Summary
Versatile Buyer driven to lower costs and increase quality of goods with proactive approach to supplier management. Familiar with Supply Chain practices and business operations. Finely tuned to customer buying desires, rising trends and availability changes in supply chain.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Buyer
Algas-SDI Intl LLC
Seattle, WA
03.2022 - Current
- Tracking inventory shipments and using spreadsheets detailing item purchases.
- Using MRP to enter POs, track ETAs and Lead Times
- Working with engineers on BOMs and parts needed for projects
- Expediting orders with vendors to keep on top of ETAs and working with Planning.
- Running SimPicks for Kick Offs to identify "Long Lead" items to avoid manufacturing delays.
- Properly organizing orders and confirmations into the data tree.
- Analyzing daily "tickler" report and creating purchase orders .
Purchasing Specialist
Mercer Medical LLC
Kent, WA
04.2013 - 03.2021
- Used Netsuite (Oracle CRM) to create purchase orders, manage inventory, and forecast needs.
- Enhanced organization and traceability through implementation of management systems for Warehouse, Sales team and inventory records.
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine suitable type and quantity of company inventory items.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
Aerospace Technician
AIM Aerospace Inc.
Sumner, WA
03.2010 - 04.2013
- Supervised 35 workers and coordinated daily work activities.
- Worked directly with QA personnel to identify and correct defects.
- Checked all production goods and reported any deficiencies.
- Filed all documentation correctly and efficiently.
- Set up and tested monitors and calculators and recorded test data per engineering and quality specifications.
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals.
- Received and processed both written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
- Communicated policy updates and company information through team meetings, huddles and one-on-one development sessions.
- Ran diagnostic tests on newly manufactured aircraft under simulated operational conditions, ensuring correct adherence to design tolerances.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards for daily operations.
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Performance Coatings Inc.
Auburn, WA
11.2008 - 01.2010
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in/first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Completed daily cycle counts and quarterly inventories and resolved variances to maintain data accuracy.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
Purchasing Manager
Magnolia Audio Video
Tukwilla, WA
06.2001 - 05.2007
- Collaborated with buyers for special events and seasonal promotions to maintain adequate product stock and drive sales.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Interactive Multimedia
Highline Community College
Des Moines, WAHigh School Diploma -
Kentridge High School
Kent, WASkills
- Pricing structures
- MRP, ERP & CRM systems
- Contract Negotiation
- Procurement
- Budgeting
- Microsoft Office
- Vendor relations
- Relationship-Building
- Documentation skills
- Training & Development
- Purchasing
- Planning and Coordination
- Customer service
- Project planning and development
Timeline
Systems Buyer
Algas-SDI Intl LLC
03.2022 - Current
Purchasing Specialist
Mercer Medical LLC
04.2013 - 03.2021
Aerospace Technician
AIM Aerospace Inc.
03.2010 - 04.2013
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Performance Coatings Inc.
11.2008 - 01.2010
Purchasing Manager
Magnolia Audio Video
06.2001 - 05.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Interactive Multimedia
Highline Community College
High School Diploma -
Kentridge High School