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JENISHA PATEL

Senior Buyer
Detroit,MI

Summary

Senior Buyer with 3.5 years of experience in procurement, inventory management and SAP. Strong negotiation and communication skills support robust vendor relationships, ensuring timely procurement and optimal inventory levels. Experienced in leveraging data analysis and reporting to drive reduction of excess inventory and support significant cost savings. Committed to providing customer service and continuous improvement.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Senior Buyer

Hollingsworth Logistics
11.2024 - Current
  • Developed and maintained an inventory management system that reduced stock shortages and improved customer service
  • Leveraging Power BI to create dashboard tracking excess inventory
  • Collaborated with vendor to reorganize shipment schedule to better meet plant packaging demands, improving order fulfillment
  • Negotiated a change in freight carrier for program resulting in a 8% decrease in freight charges per pickup

Buyer

Hollingsworth Logistics
08.2021 - 11.2024


  • Implemented SAP reports to review inventory adjustments, identified trends to reduce excess inventory by 15%
  • Engaged with customers to improve packaging availability for Volvo program, improving production cycle times by 10%
  • Increased receiving times by 25% across Cypress and Memphis automotive programs, streamlining invoice processing


Designated Hitter

Walgreens
01.2016 - 08.2021
  • Improved pharmacy workflow by facilitating patient questions and processing prescription and insurance claims
  • Managed inventory and ordering for retail merchandise and pharmacy medications and expense items

Education

MBA - Information Systems Management

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Bachelor of Arts - Biopsychology, Cognition And Neuroscience

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Skills

    Cost Control

    Inventory Management

    Spend analysis

    Customer Service

    Purchase Order Management

    Supplier relationship management

    Vendor negotiations

Certification

Procure to Pay Certified, IOFM (Institute of Financial Management), 11/01/24

Timeline

Project Management Course - Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

09-2025
Procure to Pay Certified, IOFM (Institute of Financial Management), 11/01/24
11-2024

Senior Buyer

Hollingsworth Logistics
11.2024 - Current

Buyer

Hollingsworth Logistics
08.2021 - 11.2024

Designated Hitter

Walgreens
01.2016 - 08.2021

MBA - Information Systems Management

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Arts - Biopsychology, Cognition And Neuroscience

University of Michigan

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