Detail oriented Buyer bringing in-depth retail and professional experience from diverse environments. First-rate planner, manager and communicator, highly trained in purchasing and supply chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume operations and will harness sourcing and negotiation skills to contribute to the companies' financial success. Skilled with research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
KMC Systems, Elbit Systems Of America
03.2022 - Current
Pursue and negotiate solid contracts with suppliers and manufacturers, keeping in mind price, availability and lead times for stock items
Monitor budget line and negotiate any possible price variance
Monitor daily order forecasting, making sure that all necessary items are on order within lead time
Review and analyze quotes; ensure accurate client quotations that consider technical considerations, quality, lead time, and cost
Manage purchase orders, making sure to confirm price and delivery dates with the supplier
Communicate updated push out and pull in requirements with suppliers when necessary and update the system to reflect newly agreed upon delivery dates
Work closely with project management and engineering to monitor and address and changes that may incur from end of life or obsolete parts
Build long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
Work closely with planning to ensure that all orders will come in on time and with enough product to satisfy productions demand
Manage inventory keeping in mind the fluctuation of customers’ demand
Work closely with project management and engineering to monitor and address and changes that may incur from end of life or obsolete parts
Research and secure secondary sources for long lead items and/or items with component issues.
Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Assembler/Spares Technician
KMC Systems, Elbit Systems Of America
11.2021 - 03.2022
Operated and maintained variety of hand and power tools and assembled and repaired large mechanical units.
Displayed exceptional mechanical aptitude and assembled and troubleshot complex equipment using diverse hand and power tools.
Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
Followed work instructions off material workbench to assemble modules
Learned and mastered preparation and assembly of large pieces of equipment
Worked closely with planning to ensure customer orders could be fulfilled within the contracted time frame
Worked closely with shipping to ensure their availability to help expedite shipments out of the building
Managed stock of all material, alerting procurement when an order was needed
Education
Associate of Applied Science - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
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PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY
Skills
Competitive sourcing
Negotiation trained
Detail oriented
Records management
Purchasing report updating
Budgeting and Sales Analysis
Product status and delivery tracking
Vendor Coordination
Expert in Microsoft Office
Strategic Business Planning
Team leadership and collaboration
Medical Science background
Commodity Management
Pricing Analysis
Timeline
Buyer
KMC Systems, Elbit Systems Of America
03.2022 - Current
Assembler/Spares Technician
KMC Systems, Elbit Systems Of America
11.2021 - 03.2022
Associate of Applied Science - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Southern New Hampshire University
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PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY
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