Buyer-Planner with over 16 years of manufacturing experience and well-versed in planning and executing daily and special inventory buys. Proficient in purchasing and procurement environments. Expert at supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on consistent schedule.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer-Planner
Industrial Scientific Corporation
01.2016 - Current
Create supplier POs using Oracle ERP system
Pull and attach drawings from Windchill to supplier POs
Request quotes from suppliers
Review and update part/supplier forecasts quarterly and as needed
Maintain Production Shipping Calendar Annually
Review supplier scorecards/adjust as needed
Adjust manufacturing lead times as needed based on part constraints
Review customer sales order, expedites and adjust work orders for manufacturing to coincide with materials delivery
Create and maintain Kanban cards in Oracle and most recently transitioning them to new Kanban Box ERP system
Drive continuous improvements in our ERP systems by entering SNOW tickets and working with IT to test these processes and ensure they are working properly
Create and maintain SOP and Oracle work instructions for supply chain department
Work with receiving and accounting to resolve invoicing issues
Review lead times, MOQs and pricing Bi-Annually with suppliers to drive cost reductions.
Senior Shipping Specialist
Industrial Scientific Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2016
Provide support to the Production Planners to meet expedite requests from Customer Service
Provide support/answers for Hazmat and Lithium Battery questions to internal departments and to our customers
Update Oracle with new hazmat products and changes to regulations
Create and maintain customer shipping calendars in Oracle
Train shipping, material handling, service and customer service on hazmat changes as they occur
Drive continuous improvements in our ERP systems by entering SNOW tickets and working with IT to test these processes and ensure they are working properly
Inventory Control, categorized warehouse picking, quality control, and boxing of materials
Kanban bin coordination with Supply Chain
Help to create and daily maintain the BM25 Drop ship process
Create and maintain SOP and Oracle work instructions for Shipping and Material Handling.
Shipping Team Leader
Industrial Scientific Corporation
03.2008 - 01.2012
Lead team to meet daily processing goals, on time delivery requirements, and quality initiatives
ERP Systems: Oracle, Kewill, SPEX
Carrier Shipping Software: Ship Solutions software; use of all domestic and international shipping software for Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, DB Schenker
Evaluate performance, create and give annual reviews to the shipping team.
Export Compliance Administrative Assistant
Industrial Scientific Corporation
02.2009 - 01.2012
Provide support/answers for Export Compliance questions, update exports compliance manual and INCO terms document, and sign off on all Foreign National visitors.
Packager- Production Line/ Double and Multi Die Presses
Impress USA
08.2006 - 11.2006
Inspect and sorted tin can lids for quality on production line
Package lids in paper sleeves and stack on pallets
Band and wrap pallets for shipment.
No. 7 Tandem Mill Shipper/Operator
Weirton Steel Corporation
06.2002 - 01.2004
Make daily production line-ups, locate and mark coils to be processed
Scan coils for inventory
Record and fax all coils being shipped by railcar to the Tin Mill and Sheet Mill
Inspect coils for quality and report all problems to Management and Quality Control
Insert and remove coils on mill
Take quality test on coils
Insert coil numbers and delays into computer
Insert and remove work rolls using extractor.
Lead Operator Trim Department
Marsh Bellofram
05.1999 - 06.2002
Keep track of daily attendance and point system
Assign employees their daily jobs, punch press machine and cleaning duties
Troubleshoot any quality problems press workers may be having
Train new employees on how to trim parts and all safety procedures while operating punch presses
Operate hydraulic and electric multi-presses and electric stamping machines
Use of measuring pins, gauges, and calipers for quality control/inspection of parts.
Education
Associates in Applied Science – Accounting -
West Virginia Northern
05.2008
Associates in Applied Science – Business Administration -