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Karena Asad

Round Lake

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience at OCM and Pharma Logistics, excelling in purchase order management and relationship building. Achieved significant cost reductions and efficiency improvements through strategic sourcing and inventory control. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and multi-tasking strength, ensuring optimal supplier performance and inventory levels.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer

OCM
03.2024 - Current
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Maintained key item stock levels
  • Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
  • Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
  • Increased supplier efficiency by negotiating contracts and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.
  • Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing across departments.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive inventory management system, ensuring optimal stock levels at all times.
  • Reduced costs significantly by identifying and eliminating inefficiencies within purchasing department.
  • Coordinated with quality control teams to address and rectify any product issues, maintaining high standards of quality.
  • Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
  • Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
  • Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
  • Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.

Inventory Specialist

OCM
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
  • Negotiated with domestic logistics companies to reduce costs, improving profit margins.
  • Communicated with warehouse staff to ensure transfers are out in a timely manner
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Ensured all truck loads are at maximum capacity to reduce
  • Participated in annual physical inventories to verify accuracy of records and identify any discrepancies that needed correction.
  • Coordinated with logistics companies to establish optimal delivery schedules, reducing instances of overstock or stockouts.

Purchasing Administrator

OCM
04.2022 - 09.2023
  • Verify and update product pricing
  • Reduced stock-outs by monitoring inventory levels closely in various warehouses across the country.
  • Developed strong relationships with key suppliers for improved turn around time
  • Managed purchase order due dates to ensure accurate documentation and timely fulfillment of requests.
  • Trained junior staff members on purchasing procedures, enhancing their ability to support department operations effectively.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Managed vendor relationships effectively, addressing any issues promptly and professionally to maintain a healthy supplier network.

Data Entry Associate

Pharma Logistics
04.2018 - 01.2022
  • Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
  • Supported departmental goals by proactively volunteering for additional tasks during peak periods or staff shortages.
  • Implemented process improvements that increased overall efficiency within the department, making it easier for colleagues to complete their tasks more effectively.
  • Increased overall database accuracy by diligently reviewing source documents for completeness and validity before entry.
  • Enter credits from wholesalers and manufacturers correctly
  • Enter pharmaceutical product information from credit memo into computer using keyboard and/or 10-key pad.
  • Log job costing sheet to record times and amount of work completed
  • Ensure proper customer and product information
  • Detect, verify, document, and correct errors
  • Meet or exceed individual daily, weekly, and monthly goals, which contribute to overall department goals.
  • Performed 2 years or remote work

Data Entry Processor

Pharma Logistics
10.2016 - 04.2018
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Compiled data and reviewed information for accuracy prior to input.
  • Receive pharmaceutical product and enter information into system to determine if returnable
  • Distribute pharmaceutical products based on recall, expiration, value or hazardous standards.
  • Properly dispose of non-returnable pharmaceutical products
  • Utilize Excel to track information
  • Log daily numbers of items sorted, verified and entered
  • Maintain database accuracy-update, verify and correct correct errors


Education

High School Diploma -

Grayslake North High School
Grayslake, IL
05.2012

Skills

  • Purchase Order Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Multi-tasking strength
  • Materials sourcing
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Inventory Monitoring
  • Purchasing strategies
  • Purchasing strategy
  • Vendor Relations
  • Ordering and Purchasing
  • Attention to Detail
  • Inventory Control
  • Stock management
  • 10-Key Data Entry
  • Supplier Communication
  • Epicor expertise

Timeline

Buyer

OCM
03.2024 - Current

Inventory Specialist

OCM
09.2023 - 03.2024

Purchasing Administrator

OCM
04.2022 - 09.2023

Data Entry Associate

Pharma Logistics
04.2018 - 01.2022

Data Entry Processor

Pharma Logistics
10.2016 - 04.2018

High School Diploma -

Grayslake North High School

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