Heather Wallace
Richmond,TX
Summary
Highly practical problem-solver dedicated to generating effective solutions for customers and the company. Takes responsibility and is hands-on in managing projects and accounts. Thrives as a team player, striving for personal success while contributing to the overall development, success, and financial growth of the organization. Possesses strong analytical skills and excels as an effective communicator in diverse work environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Supervisor
GROTH CORPORATION
05.2012 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Groth Corporation manufactures high-precision safety products for fire prevention, emission control and media loss prevention in refineries and petrochemical tank facilities
- Responsible for supervision of the Purchasing team at Groth Corporation, which included two Buyers and one Purchasing Assistant with an annual volume of 5,000 purchase orders
- Analyzed MRP data to reduce Buyers’ daily action messages (500+)
- Created a Kanban system with largest international supplier to optimize inventory management and on-time delivery
- Designated interface for all quality control issues between suppliers and Groth Corporation
- Participated in weekly management team meetings
- Created weekly and monthly department operating reports for Executive management
- Created goals and held yearly performance reviews for all direct reports
- Groth Corporation manufactures high-precision safety products for fire prevention, emission control and media loss prevention in refineries and petrochemical tank facilities
Senior Buyer
GROTH CORPORATION
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: Groth Corporation manufactures high-precision safety products for fire prevention, emission control and media loss prevention in refineries and petrochemical tank facilities
- Responsible for purchasing various components for all product lines manufactured by Groth Corporation ($30M revenue)
- Represented Supply Chain Management team in Project Start Up meetings by reading customer specifications and preparing project timeline
- Managed project quotes, purchases and expediting of all components including castings, machined parts, etc
- From both domestic and international suppliers
- Facilitated additional component testing according to specific project requirements
- Worked closely with Engineering team to source components based on new or revised drawings
- Groth Corporation manufactures high-precision safety products for fire prevention, emission control and media loss prevention in refineries and petrochemical tank facilities
Buyer III
ROPER INDUSTRIES (Metrix Instruments, AMOT Controls, Roda Deaco Valve)
10.2010 - 08.2011
- Company Overview: Metrix Instruments is an expert in vibration instrumentation monitoring machinery health conditions
- AMOT Controls and Roda Deaco Valve are leaders in safety and control solutions for the transportation industry
- Responsible for purchasing various components for three business units ($60M revenue) within Roper Industries
- Managed 50 suppliers and tracked performance on Supplier Scorecard
- Managed inventory of 1,000+ part numbers including castings, machined parts, electrical wire/components, etc
- Worked closely with Project Management regarding Supply Chain activities for new product launch (Diesel Engine Safety Shutoff)
- Designated interface for all quality control issues between suppliers and Metrix/AMOT/Roda Deaco
- Conducted on-site reviews of suppliers to review manufacturing capabilities and facilitate a mutually beneficial working relationship
- Metrix Instruments is an expert in vibration instrumentation monitoring machinery health conditions
- AMOT Controls and Roda Deaco Valve are leaders in safety and control solutions for the transportation industry
Buyer III
GLOBAL FLOW TECHNOLOGIES (PBV VALVE)
02.2007 - 10.2010
- Company Overview: PBV Valve is the largest company inside Global Flow Technologies (300+ employees) and is a leading manufacturer of customized ball valves for the oil and gas industry
- Responsible for the supply chain activities of all outsourced product lines (five) in the PBV Valve ($40M revenues)
- Developed and maintained a SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Operations, Planning) structure to guide supply chain activities over an 18-month moving calendar to help stabilize purchasing and forecasting activities
- Facilitated inventory reduction efforts by identifying substitutions
- Managed 15 suppliers (12 international) and tracked performance on Supplier Scorecard
- Managed inventory of 1,500 part numbers and all special/non-inventory/project purchases
- Designated interface for all quality control issues between suppliers and PBV operations
- Conducted on-site reviews of suppliers to review manufacturing capabilities and facilitate a mutually beneficial working relationship
- Participated in continuous improvement kaizens that accomplished the following: Production Planning – Business Process Kaizen Accomplished a 39% reduction in the number of process steps Eliminated 50% of the delays during the planning process Accomplished a 72% reduction in the total cycle time of the process
- PBV Valve is the largest company inside Global Flow Technologies (300+ employees) and is a leading manufacturer of customized ball valves for the oil and gas industry
Buyer (Mallard and Hydroseal)
CIRCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS (KF INDUSTRIES)
02.2005 - 09.2006
- Company Overview: CIRCOR Energy products is a manufacturer of valves, controls, and instruments destined for the upstream oil and production industry
- Responsible for all supply chain activities of the Mallard ($12 M revenues) and Hydroseal ($4 M) business lines inside CIRCOR Energy products ($115 M and 315 employees)
- Consolidated all supply chain activities from Beaumont and Kilgore, Texas to Oklahoma City into the QAD MRP and used historical sales analysis to update all purchasing points, price points, quantities, safety stock levels
- Outsourced $2.5 M of Hydroseal manufactured product into the international and domestic supply chain
- Developed and maintained a SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Operations, Planning) structure to guide supply chain activities over an 18-month moving calendar to help stabilize purchasing and forecasting activities
- Reduced Hydroseal inventory levels by analyzing component usage and rebalancing purchase points
- Managed 150 suppliers both internationally and domestically and 5,500 purchased components
- Designated interface for all quality control issues between suppliers and CIRCOR operations
- Conducted on-site reviews of suppliers to review manufacturing capabilities, quality control procedures, and alignment to CIRCOR’s business requirements
- Consolidated all supply chain spend between Hydroseal and Mallard into one system, Made-2-Manage while in Beaumont, TX
- Participated in continuous improvement kaizens that accomplished the following: Accounts Payable – Business Process Kaizen Accomplished a 23% reduction in the number of process steps Created global process to be implemented across the corporation Internal (Purchasing, Receiving) & external rules (Supplier) identified to create flow through system and reduce or eliminate need for 'rework' of invoice Outside Processing – Business Process Kaizen Accomplished a 55% reduction in the number of process steps Eliminated delays for product awaiting process Created Tracking system for product outside plant
- CIRCOR Energy products is a manufacturer of valves, controls, and instruments destined for the upstream oil and production industry
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas A&M University At College Station
College Station08.2004
Associate Degree - Phi Theta Kappa (Honors)
Lamar State College
Port Arthur, Texas06.2001
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership experience
- Supply chain optimization
- Cost reduction strategies
- Strategic sourcing
- Price negotiation
- Professional communication skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain management
Business Systems Proficiencies
QAD II, Made-2-Manage, JD Edwards, Epicor, IFS, Microsoft Office Suite
Continuing Education
- APICS – Master Planning of Resources, 2008
- APICS – Basic of Supply Chain Management, 2006
- Lean-Sigma Manufacturing, TBM Consulting, 2005 to 2006
Timeline
Purchasing Supervisor
GROTH CORPORATION
05.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Buyer
GROTH CORPORATION
08.2011 - 05.2012
Buyer III
ROPER INDUSTRIES (Metrix Instruments, AMOT Controls, Roda Deaco Valve)
10.2010 - 08.2011
Buyer III
GLOBAL FLOW TECHNOLOGIES (PBV VALVE)
02.2007 - 10.2010
Buyer (Mallard and Hydroseal)
CIRCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS (KF INDUSTRIES)
02.2005 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas A&M University At College Station
Associate Degree - Phi Theta Kappa (Honors)
Lamar State College
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