Elizabeth Gwaltney
Pensacola,FL
Summary
To obtain a professional position in Supply Chain area.
Procurement professional with proven track record in sourcing quality materials and managing supplier relationships. Known for collaborative approach and consistent delivery of results in dynamic environments. Expertise in market analysis and contract negotiation, ensuring seamless supply chain operations and cost-effective purchasing.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid foundation in procurement and vendor management. Successfully negotiated favorable terms and streamlined purchasing processes to enhance operational efficiency. Demonstrated ability in cost analysis and inventory control, ensuring optimal stock levels and budget adherence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Acuity International
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Manages procurement schedules/ BPAs to ensure the timely delivery of materials and services.
- Manages and maintains supplier relationships while creating key supplier relations. Including sourcing of Local and Non Local vendors.
- Negotiates vendor terms and pricing.
- Manages supplies issues which minimizes project supply issues.
- Cradle to Grave procurement administration and management.
- Ensure compliance with all organizations policies and procedures, terms and conditions (T&C’s) and legal requirements which will mitigate compliance and risk management during the procurement process.
- Follows the five (5) R principles of Right Price, Right Time, Right Material, Right Place and Right Quality.
- Works with subcontracts and finance to ensure budgets, spending and proper forecast of procurement needs.
- Continuously assess and improve procurement processes, implement best practices and leveraging technology to streamline operations.
- Work closely with internal clients (e.g., operations, logistics, projects, finance and legal) to understand business needs and provide procurement support.
Material Planner and Actev
Ascend Performance Materials
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Managing inbound & outbound shipments targeting 95% POF
- Monitoring carrier performance with a focus on cost savings & reliability
- Manage the inventory levels for all external Nylon warehouses and tolling facilities in North America to ensure forecasts, orders, and inventory stocking levels are achieved
- Develop a working knowledge of SAP, Celonis, and Tableau – with a functional understanding to be able to make informed decisions regarding replenishments and/or customer shipments
- Creation and timely execution of deliveries and shipments to internal & external customers
- Manage carrier base and improving relations while driving performance in terms of OTS & OTD
- Daily load tendering to carriers using TMS
- Daily work: scheduling, planning, goods receiving, and goods issuing on time
- Monthly KPI tracking: OTS, OTD, and inventory management
- Work closely with Logistics, Transportation Planners, Customer Operations, Planning/Scheduling, and Quality to flawlessly execute all inbound replenishment and external manufacturer’s shipments
- Ensure APO & SAP systems are maintained to provide inventory & master data integrity
- Test and validate new SAP/MRP settings related to replenishment as needed
- Maintain written process documentation related to all aspects of the role
Order Fulfillment Specialist- Actev
Ascend Performance Materials
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Cultivated strong working relationships with manufacturers, distributors and sales teams and successfully implemented changes to current processes to improve the overall customer experience and cost reductions
- Act as key point of contact for manufacturers/distributors providing total order management, including order receipt, order entry, order confirmation, order tracking, pricing verification, data stewardship, late order notifications, and timely invoicing
- Monitor open orders report to ensure all orders ship & invoice on time
- Submit return request and manual pricing request for approval as needed.
- Coordinate with Freight Forwarder to request bookings and documents for export orders
- Communicate with appropriate internal Ascend personnel (e.g. Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain) to ensure timely responses to order fulfillment issues
- Partner with Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Logistics, Production and/or other internal team members as needed for resolution
- Set up manual deliveries and shipments while arranging for a carrier
- Helped the Sample Librarian where needed
- Managed the Actev inventory, financial reports, and cash sales, and costs reductions
Order Fulfillment Specialist- Fibers
Ascend Performance Materials
02.2018 - 10.2022
- Cultivated strong working relationships with customers and sales teams and implemented changes to current processes to improve the overall customer experience
- Act as key point of contact for customers, providing total order management, including order receipt, order entry, order confirmation, order tracking, pricing verification, data stewardship, late order notifications, and timely invoicing
- Monitor open orders report to ensure all orders ship & invoice on time
- Submit return request and manual pricing request for approval as needed
- Coordinate with Freight Forwarder to request bookings and documents for export orders
- Communicate with appropriate internal Ascend personnel (e.g. Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain) to ensure timely responses to order fulfillment issues
- Partner with Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Logistics, Production and/or other internal team members as needed for resolution
Buyer
Avalex Technologies
02.2016 - Current
- Production Purchasing commodities include Buttons, CPU’s, Hardware, Connectors, Components, all non-inventory, production supplies, and building maintenance
- Assist in supporting the production schedule
- Track all orders and on time delivery
- Assist in maintaining the MPS report
- Pricing Analysis and negotiation
- Supplier sourcing
Inbound Transportation Analyst- Granite Services (GE Plant)
General Electric (GE) Internship
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Assist in the collaboration with Direct Material Sourcing, MRP, and shipping & receiving departments meet production schedules
- Facilitate claims process for damaged goods and returns; collaborate with Claims Specialist for timely freight claim processing.
- Manage Appointments Plus with suppliers meet receiving schedule time slots
- Provide essential personnel daily shipments including critical loads. Also, keep track of missing shipment dates while updating Integrated Logistics System
- Provide back-up support for outbound shipments to customer job-sites
Subcontracts Specialist
IAP Worldwide Services
07.2012 - 01.2013
- Managed major subcontracts
- Closed out completed subcontracts include analyzing cost, file completion, and receiving releases from subcontractors
- Performed subcontract file documentation in accordance with (CPSR) regulations
- Assisted during intercompany audits, gathering all required documents needed
Buyer
IAP Worldwide Services
07.2008 - 07.2012
- Priced out and negotiated proposal submission and Bills of Materials (BOM’s)
- Managed multi-million-dollar projects and purchase orders
- Supported several power sites in theater in Iraq and Afghanistan, to include a demobilization of a Base Operations in Balad Iraq, while supporting Kirkuk, Iraq and Bagram, Afghanistan efforts
- Tracked each order while ensuring all appropriate documents required were filed to close the file once completed
- Experienced with power contracts both international and CONUS emergency service support
- Processed requests for quotes, requests for proposals, purchase orders, negotiated pricing and maintained file compliance
- Maintained supplier relationships in support of FEMA
- Sourced new suppliers that meet small business/minority/ women owned businesses objectives
- Supported the procurements of Ice missions during the 2008 hurricane season in support of FEMA and UACES
- Processed the invoices for ice and transportation
Procurement Assistant
IAP Worldwide Services
05.2006 - 07.2008
- Performed administrative functions with splitting efforts between Project Controls and Procurement
- Created invoices and DD250s for outstanding revenue with the government
- Recovered over four (4) million in revenue from the USG
- Maintained a Purchase Order log for all vendor invoices
- Ensured that all account receivables and account payables are credited in a timely manner
- Worked closely with all departments when investigating payment transactions
- Worked with Cost Point to provide accurate and up to date reports of everyday transactions
IAP Worldwide Services - Apple One Employment Agency
07.2005 - 05.2006
- Data entry and phone support during Hurricane Dennis
- Assisted in the Recruiting efforts responsible for reviewing and vetting resumes for qualifications
- Part of a team that procured 7,000 loads of ice during Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.
- Negotiated pricing and volume discounts with ice houses and trucking distributors
- Sourcing ice houses and carriers
- Ready and mobilized with trucks at first sight within 72 hours
- Conducted research for products to assist buyers
- Conducted procurement functions, while adhering to SOX compliance, FAR, DFAR, State/Local and company policies and procedures
Education
B.S.B.A. - Supply Chain, Logistics Management
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL12.2016
Associate of Arts - undefined
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL12.2014
Skills
- Proficient at Procurement Policies and Procedures
- FAR, DFAR, and other USG regulations
- Subcontracts Specialist
- Proposal and capture experience
- Negotiations
- Inventory Control
- Analytical Skills
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Materials sourcing
- Inventory monitoring
Certification
- Emergency Management Response Procurements under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/USG Programs
- Extensive experience in procurement and maintaining base operations, specifically supporting the building of power plants in Afghanistan and Iraq
- Maintaining professional relationships with Foreign Suppliers related to Procurements under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts
- A2E Yellow and Green Belt (Six Sigma) certified
- Clearance- Secret-Inactive and eligible to re-up
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Department of Energy (DoE)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Acuity International
01.2025 - 07.2025
Material Planner and Actev
Ascend Performance Materials
06.2023 - 01.2025
Order Fulfillment Specialist- Actev
Ascend Performance Materials
05.2022 - 06.2023
Order Fulfillment Specialist- Fibers
Ascend Performance Materials
02.2018 - 10.2022
Buyer
Avalex Technologies
02.2016 - Current
Inbound Transportation Analyst- Granite Services (GE Plant)
General Electric (GE) Internship
10.2014 - 08.2016
Subcontracts Specialist
IAP Worldwide Services
07.2012 - 01.2013
Buyer
IAP Worldwide Services
07.2008 - 07.2012
Procurement Assistant
IAP Worldwide Services
05.2006 - 07.2008
IAP Worldwide Services - Apple One Employment Agency
07.2005 - 05.2006
Associate of Arts - undefined
Pensacola State College
B.S.B.A. - Supply Chain, Logistics Management
University of West Florida
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