Karen Kreoll
Sparta,NJ
Summary
People orientated professional with track record in maximized returns for least possible cost, seeking permanent buyer position. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer
Abb Inc
03.2022 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
Contractor
Express Employment
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Handled International and domestic purchasing
- Negotiated prices, monitored expenses, maintained and established strong vendor relationships
- Monitored company inventory levels and ordered stock accordingly
Manager
Dollar General
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Authorized refunds, balanced tills, controlled register overrides
Production Anaylyst
James Alexander
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Provided superior, leadership, including resolving any disputes
- Authorized refunds, balanced tills and controlled register overrides
- Received, unpacked and stocked merchandise daily
Procurement Analyst
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Created I-Procurement requisitions for support of facilities maintenance
- Scheduled all facility maintenance work and established contracts with vendors
- Researched and created CAPEX purchasing projects, sourcing vendors and developing supplier relationships
Purchasing Agent
Mars
12.2015 - 03.2016
- Created and received purchase orders using, Provided transaction support to buyers by creating maintenance contracts
- Provided support to external manufacturing sites by troubleshooting ordering issues
Purchasing Coordinator
Easyclosets.com
08.2007 - 11.2013
- Reduced company spending costs by 20 % through vendor negotiations
- Created Bill of Materials for use in manufacturing process
- Conducted all purchasing for company and establishment of vendors
- Maintained 1 million dollar inventory level and conducted assessments against inaccurate inventory
Inventory Control Manager
Rockaway Bedding
03.1998 - 08.2007
- Projected inventory levels based on customer needs and current marketing strategies
- Fielded more then 75 calls per day, establishing store inventory needs
- Monitored physical inventory levels and investigated stock discrepancies
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Centernary College
Hackettstown, NJ05.2004
Skills
- Vendor negotiation Procurement SAP
- Problem resolution Contract negotiation
- Cost management Bill of lading creation
- Multitasking Strengths
- Business Understanding
- Quality Assurance
- Vendor Negotiations
- Proposal Reviews
Additional Information
- HONOR AWARDS , Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Name of the institution that issued/awarded it Employee of the Quarter - Rockaway Bedding Name of the institution that issued/awarded it, Achievements/Tasks Achievements/Tasks Achievements/Tasks Achievements/Tasks
- Wilkes University 1995 - 1997, Achievements/Tasks Achievements/Tasks Achievements/Tasks Achievements/Tasks
Certification
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Employee of the Quarter - Rockaway Bedding
Timeline
Buyer
Abb Inc
03.2022 - Current
Contractor
Express Employment
03.2020 - 11.2021
Manager
Dollar General
10.2019 - 03.2020
Production Anaylyst
James Alexander
10.2018 - 10.2019
Procurement Analyst
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
09.2016 - 03.2017
Purchasing Agent
Mars
12.2015 - 03.2016
Purchasing Coordinator
Easyclosets.com
08.2007 - 11.2013
Inventory Control Manager
Rockaway Bedding
03.1998 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Centernary College
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