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Kristoffer Go

Senior Buyer
Chicago,IL

Summary

Experienced buyer with expertise in procurement and vendor management. Demonstrated ability to negotiate favorable terms and improve purchasing processes for enhanced operational efficiency. Proficient in cost analysis and inventory control to maintain optimal stock levels and budget compliance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Sourcing/NPD Buyer

Visual Comfort
03.2022 - 03.2025
  • Managed supplier relationships across a diverse global supply base of over 50 suppliers in Asia and Europe.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with teams, including Operations, Engineering, Product, QA, Finance, Logistics, Customer Service, Sales, and Marketing, to meet corporate product profitability goals.
  • Participated in tariff mitigation strategies, and navigate the complexities of international trade legislation to optimize our global supply chain.
  • Participated in year-over-year cost reductions and continuous improvements in the sourcing process to achieve corporate performance objectives.
  • Partnered with engineering teams to support new product development (NPD) and continuous product development (CPD) processes, ensuring on-time delivery of roadmap goals.
  • Implemented and managed supplier development activities to improve productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency.
  • Addressed cost changes, scrap issues, and supplier pushback, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to find timely solutions, and update necessary documentation (e.g., Engineering Change Orders).
  • Oversee purchase orders, and ensure suppliers meet agreed-upon timelines and quality standards.
  • Streamlined reporting procedures by creating user-friendly dashboards for easy access to key performance indicators (Project ROI, Statuses).
  • Ensured NPD milestones and requirements are understood, monitored, and completed for quality, cost, and schedule targets.
  • Ensured design compatibility with supplier capabilities and approval, including design reviews and supplier assessment work.
  • Negotiated with internal and external suppliers, solve problems, develop win-win resolutions, and develop positive relationships.
  • Lead and supported cross-functional teams in developing solutions to complex business and technical problems, and issues related to or impacting the supply base.
  • Proactively engaged with strategic suppliers in Early Supplier Involvement initiatives, and coordinate cross-functional team activities related to specification development, technical and design for manufacturability reviews, part validation, and delivered part quality.
  • Supported the project team in executing supplier assessments, part qualification, and the approval process.
  • Supported the project team in defining the supply chain capital tooling requirements.
  • Supported the project and material control team in defining the inventory model for purchased parts.


Purchasing Analyst

Sundberg America
08.2020 - 12.2021
  • Perform basic functions of purchase order creation, order confirmation validation, as well as adding, updating, or removing information from the respective database.
  • Ensure the right products are delivered to the right location, on time, to the quantity required, and in the most cost-efficient way from the supplier.
  • • Works collaboratively with on- and off-site teams, including the vendor community, commodity managers, customer service team, inventory, and warehouse/shipping activities.
  • • Manages the coordination of the transportation of goods and related costs, minimizing premium freight.
  • Ensure that the company's ERP system (Epicor P21) is used in accordance with the defined procedures, and work with accounting and IT functions to maintain data integrity of material.
  • Participate as needed in group-led improvement initiatives and working groups.
  • Work on continuous improvement linked to strategic goals defined by managers, including the adequacy of inventory levels, material flow rationalization, and the removal of waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics process.
  • Participates in materials planning meetings.
  • Analyze, review, and interpret trends from logistics-related data. Provide meaningful logistics data to others in the organization to aid in vendor feedback, customer service, and cost improvement processes.
  • Monitor and logistics-related indicators reported in supplier portals. Resolve and prevent logistics incidents reported by internal customers.
  • Maintain and develop customer and supplier relationships.
  • Ensure the accuracy of the Distribution Center inventory and safety stock, limiting the risk of material obsolescence.

Supply Chain Analyst / Coordinator

Labelmaster
09.2016 - 08.2020
  • Assessed the integrity of receiving, storage, and shipping by monitoring inventory transactions.
  • Managed supply levels to keep adequate inventory in stock, while avoiding overstock or obsolete inventory.
  • Drafted performance reports detailing inventory turn, obsolete inventory, and demand patterns.
  • Developed and proposed new metrics to provide actionable data to critical business stakeholders.
  • Provided support for KPI evaluation and root cause analysis.
  • Maintained ideal inventory levels, actively reviewing stock against sales ratios.
  • Handled sourcing, selection, and purchasing for assigned product categories.
  • Utilized data analytics to identify and resolve supply chain issues and improve overall performance.
  • Collaborated closely with sales teams to ensure customer satisfaction through timely fulfillment of orders and expedited handling when necessary.
  • Ensured timely delivery of products to customers by closely monitoring order fulfillment processes and addressing any issues promptly.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute end-to-end supply chain strategies that supported business objectives.
  • Maintained a keen awareness of industry trends and best practices, incorporating relevant knowledge into daily scheduling decisions to drive ongoing enhancements in operational performance.
  • Minimized production downtime by proactively identifying potential conflicts and resolving them promptly.
  • Enhanced on-time delivery rates through diligent monitoring of production progress and proactive identification of potential bottlenecks.
  • Participated in over 20 process improvement initiatives, resulting in decreased delivery dates for customers, and streamlined processes.

Education

High School -

Penn Foster
Chicago, Illinois

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Pricing negotiations

Vendor relations

Purchase order management

Multi-tasking strength

Verbal and written communication

Cost analysis

Database maintenance

Presentation

Continuous process improvements

Supplier sourcing

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Timeline

Senior Sourcing/NPD Buyer

Visual Comfort
03.2022 - 03.2025

Purchasing Analyst

Sundberg America
08.2020 - 12.2021

Supply Chain Analyst / Coordinator

Labelmaster
09.2016 - 08.2020

High School -

Penn Foster

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