James Roberson
Coppell,TX
Summary
Analytical Senior Buyer with 15+ years of experience conducting in-depth research and negotiating pricing with vendors to purchase products for our manufacturing division. Successful in maintaining business relationships with existing vendors and identifying new business opportunities to engage with potential suppliers. Efficient in carefully reviewing pricing, terms and conditions prior to forming agreements.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
IBML LLC
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Established and maintain effective records and files pertaining to the acquisition of material as required for production.
- Maintained continuing supplier performance data for review and initiate corrective action as necessary.
- Visited suppliers to conduct assessments with respect of business practices, quality of operations, and continuous improvement.
- Adhered to ISO 9001 purchasing standards.
- Evaluated material requirements based on material requirement planning (MRP) or offline requirements generated by request to purchase (RTP).
Inventory Analyst
BancTec, Inc.
01.1999 - 12.2002
- Managed inventory levels at remote satellite locations.
- Adjusted ROP/ROQ quantities to ensure sufficient inventory levels based on usage.
- Implemented quarterly cycle counts to verify inventory.
- Purchased material to cover emergency down situations at remote locations.
- Purchased materials to replenish stock levels at the central warehouse.
Education
BBA - Business Management
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, ARAssociate of Applied Science - Electronics Technology
Southern Technical College
Texarkana, ARNo Degree - Computer Networking Certificate
Richland College
Dallas, TXSkills
- Competitive Sourcing
- Product Procurement
- Supplier Negotiations
- SAP Purchasing Module
- Inventory Monitoring
- Data Analysis and Planning Skills
- Functional / Technical Skills
Timeline
Senior Buyer
IBML LLC
06.2023 - 09.2023
Inventory Analyst
BancTec, Inc.
01.1999 - 12.2002
BBA - Business Management
University of Central Arkansas
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Technology
Southern Technical College
No Degree - Computer Networking Certificate
Richland College
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