Dedicated and focused Purchaser who excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks to achieve project goals. Seeking a role of increased responsibility and authority. Continuously reviews work to identify areas of opportunity. Focused on enhancing work flows and procedures to maximize team success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
Galil Brands
Hauppauge, NY
02.2024 - Current
Developed and maintained supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery of goods.
Analyzed current inventory levels and forecast future needs to minimize stock outs.
Developed purchasing strategies to meet organizational objectives while minimizing costs.
Drafted purchase orders, reviewed invoices, and negotiated terms and conditions of agreements with vendors.
Monitored compliance with regulations related to international shipping operations.
Procurement Manager
Blue Point Brewing Co-Anheuser Busch InBev
Patchogue, NY
10.2009 - 02.2024
Created systems that improved communication between supply chain and production.
Recognized deficiencies in procurement and developed processes to eliminate errors in inventory and waste
Order all raw & packaging material for brewing & packaging processes based on yearly projections
Decreased destruction of obsolete and expired material by 89%
Lead monthly inventory counts of all material in multiple warehouses within 99.2% compliance
Manage and train staff to control incoming inventory
Insure that FIFO practices are used
Create purchase orders and receipt in with all QA information
Maintain accurate records of all COAs, spec sheets and TTB records
Assist the Quality Department in performing traceability exercises
On the HACCP committee & participate in inspections of brewery and warehouses
Investigate quality complaints to identify and resolve issues
Properly directed agreements, contracts and invoices through the signature process.
Education
Certified Real Estate Appraiser : Real Estate Appraiser -
American Real Estate School
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Suffolk Community College
Skills
Microsoft Office, Word and Excel proficient
Performance Improvement
Inventory Control
OBeer expert
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Galil Brands
02.2024 - Current
Procurement Manager
Blue Point Brewing Co-Anheuser Busch InBev
10.2009 - 02.2024
Certified Real Estate Appraiser : Real Estate Appraiser -