LeTonja Sanders
Chicago,IL
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance. Experienced with vendor negotiations, ensuring competitive pricing and quality. Utilizes inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels and reduce costs. Track record of successful procurement strategies and building strong supplier relationships.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Imagineering Finishing Technologies
10.2022 - Current
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Purchase products and oversee inventory stocking and availability.
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Established long-term agreements with strategic suppliers, securing favorable pricing and delivery terms.
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with corporate policies and applicable regulations governing procurement activities, mitigating company risks during annual audits
- Improved the company's audit record from 4 to 5 non-compliant findings to zero which meant a passing score.
- Conducted regular spend analysis reviews to identify opportunities for cost optimization within various categories.
- Evaluated supplier performance through regular audits and assessments, ensuring compliance with quality standards and contractual terms.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
Purchasing Assistant
Imagineering Finishing Technologies
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Maintained consistent email communication with suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing, and documentation for audit purposes.
- Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
- Prepared purchase 10 to 20 purchase orders accurately daily and followed up with suppliers to confirm receipt and delivery schedules.
- Analyzed and reported on inventory levels to determine purchasing requirements weekly for three facilities.
Purchasing Support
Tire Rack
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Placed orders with vendors
- Updated lead times daily
- Updated truck schedules daily
- Resolved shortages and overages daily
- Assisted sales team with15 to 20 inquiries daily
Customer Service Manager
Hubbell Incorporated Raco
08.2007 - 08.2019
- Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively provide customer support
- Effective liaison between customers and internal departments
- Conferred with customers about concerns with products or services to resolve problems and drive sales
- Provided onboarding and guidance to other sales representatives to meet sales goals while growing opportunities for Hubbell
- Promptly responded to 25 to 30 inquiries and requests from prospective customers
- Assisted customers by listening closely, finding solutions to problems and making recommendations based on extensive product knowledge
- Performed data entry with SAP to record call notes, suggestions and questions
- Entered orders into SAP
- Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
- Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services
- Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment
- Implemented and developed a handbook for customer service training processes to reduce process inconsistencies
- Collaborated with sales team members to stay current on inventory levels, complete accurate orders and resolve item issues
- Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on customer requests
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ11.2008
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN08.2006
Associate of Arts - Business Supervision
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN06.2004
Skills
- Buyer Analyst
- Inventory
- Purchasing
- Receiving
- SAP
- Vendor relationship management
- Epicor
- Logistics coordination
- Cost reduction
- Supplier negotiation
- Supplier performance evaluation
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Imagineering Finishing Technologies
10.2022 - Current
Purchasing Assistant
Imagineering Finishing Technologies
12.2021 - 10.2022
Purchasing Support
Tire Rack
09.2019 - 09.2020
Customer Service Manager
Hubbell Incorporated Raco
08.2007 - 08.2019
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Bethel College
Associate of Arts - Business Supervision
Bethel College
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