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Lisa Barbuti-Roberts

Waterbury,CT

Summary

Hardworking professional offering 20+ years supporting various needs manufacturing companies, suppliers and customers. Successful working in fast paced, challenging environments. Organizing and prioritizing my workload to best serve the needs of the company or customer. Excellent history of working well with other team members and pitching in to help achieve team goals. Strong beliefs in the power of communication.

Overview

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Customer service

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Administrative roles in manufacturing envirnonment

Work History

Tooling and Production

ITW Drawform
Waterbury, CT
01.2018 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for performing a wide variety of duties to support Tool Room and production while ensuring availability of product/tooling to meet production needs
  • Purchasing for the plant as well as handling all in house and out sourced ordering that came thru the tool room
  • Manage Kan Ban system for tool room
  • Work at cost reductions and efficiency flow
  • Point of contact for all suppliers
  • Processing of all PO's to meet tooling, production, MRO, OP and other needs as arise
  • Track spends via weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as well as looking for future spending trends for raw materials as well as identifying potential supply chain issues.
  • Work closely with accounting to resolve any invoicing discrepancies
  • Receive mail and UPS/FedEX and deliver to appropriate person or department
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste with frequently consumed items (MRO or production related)
  • Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and while allowing consideration for changing demands or markets.

Buyer Aerospace hardware Buyer

TIGHITCO
Berlin, CT
04.2016 - 01.2018
  • Procurement of hardware that is used in the aerospace industry
  • Primary responsibility is to ensure that the material is purchased in a timely fashion and meets current industry standards/revisions
  • Work with suppliers to negotiate best price, on time delivery and maintain the supply chain relationship
  • Run reports on a daily basis to catch changes in the scheduling of jobs
  • Maintain spreadsheets that track hard to find items as well as open order report to track items that are past due or coming due
  • Work with quality and engineering to obtain deviations or roll backs from standards if necessary
  • Read blue prints to ensure full understanding of materials being procured
  • Other tasks as deemed necessary to support other departments, management and the company as a whole

Server

Brass City Bistro
Waterbury, CT
09.2015 - 03.2017
  • Primary function is customer satisfaction for a great guest experience
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Ensure that all customers receive outstanding service while suggesting dinner, drink and wine suggestions
  • Responsible for cash out at the end of shift as well as side work in the back of the house
  • Work with all staff to ensure that the restaurant runs smoothly to ensure all guests enjoy a quality experience and want to return.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
  • Kept my sales records accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
  • Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers. Food waste is highly undesirable in the food and beverage industry.

BARTENDER/BAR MANAGER, Bar Manager/Head Bartender

Paisano's Restaurant
Waterbury, CT
10.1999 - 09.2015
  • Primary function is customer satisfaction and to make drinks for bar and service bar, wait tables, enter orders, deliver food
  • Team player and always looking to help other restaurant staff to ensure all guests enjoy a quality experience.
  • Designed special drink and cocktail offerings on monthly basis as part of seasonal offerings.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks and scouted and auditioned performers for various special events.
  • Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers.
  • Maintained relationships with restaurant vendors to facilitate effective inventory management and implement cost controls.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers.

BUYER PLANNER, Buyer/Planner

Corbin Russwin
Berlin, CT
02.2012 - 10.2013
  • Analyze planning and manufacturing product schedules for architectural hardware and locks for the Exit Device Profit center
  • Prepare purchase order and work orders as deemed by orders and inventory levels
  • Developed supplier and maintained relationships with suppliers domestic and foreign
  • Tracked shipments coming in via various freight carriers and methods
  • Heavy order expediting due to a constantly changing manufacturing environment
  • Constant interaction with production staff to ensure shop orders were being moved through the plant in a timely fashion
  • Heavily involved with the move of Yale Commercial Locks from TN to CT
  • Coordinated all of the material being moved from the Exit Profit Center in TN to CT which started 8/12 and was completed 3/13
  • Balanced what needed to be ordered with what inventory was being moved and tracked while trying to get production lines up and running in CT and keep production still running in TN while having to learn a new computer program and cross their p/n to match our p/n system
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.
  • Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
  • Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.

BUYER

I2 Systems
Morris, CT
06.2011 - 02.2012
  • Purchase tooling, services, chemicals, assemblies, and components (electrical and passive) as required for open orders for a new and growing company in a highly competitive LED lighting market
  • Constantly working to develop cost saving strategies, establish excellent vendor relationships
  • Responsive to engineering's needs as well as the needs of other team members
  • Work with foreign suppliers and continue seeking to streamline the purchasing procedures
  • Source new suppliers for quality products with competitive pricing.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
  • Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
  • Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.

Senior Buyer

Haydon Switch & Instrument
Waterbury, CT
05.1998 - 07.2007
  • Primarily managed all aspects of materials purchasing for this multi-million dollar manufacturer of small motors for industrial and healthcare applications
  • Focused on plastic molded and plastic injected parts, electrical components, wiring and specialized chemicals
  • Interfaced with various departments to identify improvements and implement new processes
  • Earned hands-on experience in strategic planning, resource allocation, vendor relations, accurate documentation and overall inventory control
  • Personally designed and launched several cost reduction programs with various suppliers, resulting in significant saving and inventory efficiencies
  • Key participant in product design and manufacturing in connection with the Engineering department
  • Worked closely with a sister company in China on sourcing and inventory issues, along with learning about international import/export operations
  • Generated detailed financial reports to track expenses and disbursements, while optimizing supplier contact.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
  • Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.
  • Developed and improved account relationships.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.

ASSISTANT BUYER

Infodexx
Wolcott, CT
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • In charge of acquiring electrical components for the assembly and testing of video display monitors
  • Managed RFQs, product purchasing, contract negotiations and interaction with installation/delivery sources.
  • Guaranteed timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication with distribution centers and vendors.
  • Negotiated prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for merchandise.

Education

B.A. - Psychology in Psychology

University of Connecticut

Skills

Office administration

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Timeline

Tooling and Production

ITW Drawform
01.2018 - 07.2021

Buyer Aerospace hardware Buyer

TIGHITCO
04.2016 - 01.2018

Server

Brass City Bistro
09.2015 - 03.2017

BUYER PLANNER, Buyer/Planner

Corbin Russwin
02.2012 - 10.2013

BUYER

I2 Systems
06.2011 - 02.2012

BARTENDER/BAR MANAGER, Bar Manager/Head Bartender

Paisano's Restaurant
10.1999 - 09.2015

Senior Buyer

Haydon Switch & Instrument
05.1998 - 07.2007

ASSISTANT BUYER

Infodexx
01.1997 - 01.1998

B.A. - Psychology in Psychology

University of Connecticut

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