SME duties include mapping legacy processes to S/4HANA best practices, performing user acceptance testing (UAT), validating data migration and supporting change management
Management and training of new teammates and requisitioners
Develops policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.
Writes and updates Work Instructions for Procurement processes
Develop Reviews and approves purchases as authorized.
Monitors the cost, schedule and performance aspects of major subcontracts.
Works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Ensures budgets, schedules and performance requirements are met.
Optimizes efficiency of the working environment of the group.
Ensures training of the group is complete.
Ensures adherence to the personnel and equipment SOPs and other company requirements.
Makes project/work assignments with communication in the expected timeline.
Monitors the progress against the timelines.
Effectively communicates with clients and internal groups.
Evaluates personnel in a timely manner.
Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
Attracts, develops, and retains a high performing team to meet the current and evolving needs of the business through effective selection, training and development, coaching and mentoring and performance management.
Supervisor, Purchasing
Alcami Corporation
Wilmington, NC
04.2014 - 06.2021
Supervisor to the Purchasing Team. Responsible for placement of Specification orders, including: Batch Components, Kit Components, Packaging Components, Raw Materials, and Clinical Labels. Responsible for MRP, Capital, and Equipment Maintenance Agreements. Supervise the purchasing of all Lab, Facility, Office and Beverage and all other Miscellaneous Purchases. Supervise New Item set ups. Fill in as back up for all order placements. Coordinator for Fisher onsite Storerooms. Participate in Vendor Meetings. Research Price Comparisons. Approve and Coordinate time off and schedules. Responsible for monthly Reconciliations for our Coffee and Office Supplies. Reconcile IQ Back office Invoice issues. Responsible for the Quarterly Reconciliation of The Toner Exchange, printer and copier contract.
Sr. Buyer
AAIPharma Services Corp
Wilmington, NC
07.2009 - 04.2014
Placed and expedited orders for Wilmington, Charleston, Chapel Hill and for the Zeecro Group. Responsible for Vendere office orders. Responsible for Consignment orders, including settlement of columns in column cabinet. Back up for the other Buyers as needed. Handled price changes in SAP. Coordinated vendor invoicing issues with A/P. Reconciled Visa Statements on monthly bases.
Purchasing Dept/Buyer
AAIPharma Services Corp
Wilmington, NC
08.2003 - 07.2009
Placed and expedited orders for Chapel Hill, Charleston, New Jersey and Kansas. Responsible for business card orders for aai Development. Responsible for Consignment orders. Responsible for Neosan Purchase orders. Back up for the other Buyers.
Foodservice Buyer
Nichols Foodservice
12.1997 - 08.2003
Placed and Expedited orders for Frozen and Refrigerated products including retail chicken. Monitored inventory levels using E-3 Trim forecasting system. Negotiated pricing and marketing programs. Inspected and conducted quality control tests on products. Handled product comparisons on new and in stock items. Set up booth and sold products at Trade Shows. Handled weekly purchasing statistics report. Responsible for updating and training buyers on forecasting system.
Foodservice Buyer
PYA/Monarch
09.1995 - 12.1998
Place and expedited orders for dry groceries, frozen fruit and vegetables, chemicals, beverages, dairy, and processed salads. Monitored inventory control levels by using E-3 Trim forecasting system. Conducted Quality control inspections. Handled a high volume of incoming calls from the sales department, venders, brokers, and various other operations personnel. Researched product comparisons for quality, price, and availability. Handled introductions of new products for sales staff. Coordinated and participated in seminars and sales meetings. Negotiated price, marketing programs and fees for new venders. Confirmed direct ship order invoices before billing out to customers. Coordinated bids and special pricing for various accounts. Helped coordinate and sell product at Trade Shows.
Credit Assistant
PYA/Monarch
07.1992 - 09.1995
Set up accounts; Reviewed Credit Bureau Investigation reports and Dunn and Bradstreet reports to determine credit terms. Called references. Reviewed customer accounts. Maintained the Credit Department for the credit manager on several occasions. Corresponded with customers and law professionals on a daily basis. Reported individuals to the Credit Bureau. Maintained various monthly reports, including the Accounts Receivable Percent Current Report and the Daily Sales Outstanding Report. Trained Cash Flow Clerk.
Cash Flow Clerk
PYA/Monarch
07.1991 - 07.1992
Separated, organized and balanced checks to bookkeepers. Maintained deposit records and reports. Account Payable deductions. Prepared state tax reports. Responsible for the Warehouse Production Report.