ELIZABETH REICHARDT
San Tan Valley,AZ
Summary
Detail-oriented Buyer with 10+ years of negotiation experience. Proactive and analytic team player with proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting challenging deadlines. Highly organized and innovative with successful track record of reducing purchase budgets to increase revenue. Expert buyer familiar with practices and business operations. Driven to lower costs and increase quality of goods with proactive approach to supplier management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
INVENTORY CONTROL- BULKS CATEGORY ANALYST
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
PHOENIX, AZ
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed and monitored inventory levels of bulk chemicals, ensuring accurate stock counts and timely replenishment to meet production demands.
- Developed strong vendor relationships, negotiated contracts and managed purchase orders and deliveries.
- Analyzed inventory processes to identify improvements, negotiated contracts and managed purchase orders and deliveries.
- Analyzed inventory process to identify improvements, implemented cost-saving, strategies, and generated detailed reports for senior management.
BUYER
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Responsible for overseeing orders from confirmation to payment
- Developing relationships with focused suppliers and internal customers at various mine site locations in North America
- Effectively began the conversations between Elliott Auto Company and the Morenci location to evaluate best practices in order fulfillment processes
- Began as a contractor through Geotemps in September of 2019
PROCUREMENT ANALYST
SCHNUCK MARKETS INC
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Supported store locations by submitting orders and finding cost-efficient solutions for each store
- Negotiated contract terms, purchase orders, and transportation costs
- Identified areas for departmental process improvement; assisting with execution of process changes
- Managed company wireless phone program and potential savings
- Member of “Culture Champion” team and United Way volunteer
- Also assisted with Accounting functions, including but not limited to processing of invoices and onboarding new vendors
SERVICE COORDINATOR – NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
WESTROCK COMPANY
CREVE COEUR, MISSOURI
11.2014 - 11.2016
- Acted as a liaison between corporate customers and vendors to solve time-sensitive logistical issues related to waste management
- Selected for special team to as main contact for key customer accounts
- Identified and implemented opportunities to save customers an average of 40% annually
Education
BA - COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS MINOR JOURNALISM
FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
01.2002
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Competitive Analysis
- Economic Analysis
- Demand forecasting
- Strategic Sourcing
- Cost Analysis
- Supplier management
- Business process understanding
- Relationship Building
- Customer Service
- Negotiation
- Sales Reporting
- Project Management
Timeline
INVENTORY CONTROL- BULKS CATEGORY ANALYST
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
01.2023 - 05.2024
BUYER
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
11.2019 - 01.2023
PROCUREMENT ANALYST
SCHNUCK MARKETS INC
01.2016 - 12.2019
SERVICE COORDINATOR – NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
WESTROCK COMPANY
11.2014 - 11.2016
BA - COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS MINOR JOURNALISM
FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
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