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Lisa Rinn

North Windham,Connecticut

Summary

Dynamic Purchasing Manager with a proven track record at EA Patten, adept in supplier relationship management and strategic planning. Excelled in optimizing inventory, achieving significant cost savings, and enhancing supplier reliability through mculous evaluation. Skilled in ERP systems and professional communication, consistently improving procurement processes and fostering robust vendor partnerships.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Manager

EA Patten
02.2004 - Current
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
  • Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
  • Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
  • Used Software to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
  • Optimized inventory levels by implementing demand forecasting techniques and just-in-time purchasing strategies.
  • 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.
  • Generated reports, documents and analysis in Software for senior management review and approval.
  • Improved supplier reliability and performance with rigorous evaluation and feedback mechanisms.

Quality Inspector

EA Patten
1995 - 02.2004

Inspection of details .Calibration of tools. Writing Inspection Method Sheets

Machinist

EA Patten
1990 - 02.1995

Ran and set up CNC milling machines. Wrote programs and created set up sheets.

Education

High School Diploma - Machine Tool

Windham Tech
Willimantic Ct
06.1990

Skills

  • Purchase order management
  • Supplier relationship
  • Supply chain management
  • New vendor setup
  • Procurement expertise
  • Resourcefulness
  • Material requirement planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • Professional communication skills
  • Meticulous eye for detail
  • Supplier tracking
  • Inventory management
  • Forecasting
  • ERP systems
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

Purchasing Manager

EA Patten
02.2004 - Current

Quality Inspector

EA Patten
1995 - 02.2004

Machinist

EA Patten
1990 - 02.1995

High School Diploma - Machine Tool

Windham Tech
Lisa Rinn