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Maria Davis

Summary

Experienced with managing procurement processes and vendor relationships. Utilizes effective negotiation strategies to secure beneficial terms. Track record of ensuring timely and cost-efficient purchasing.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Specialist

METECS
05.2024 - Current
  • Purchasing material/equipment according to customer request
  • Assisted in the development of budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support strategic planning initiatives
  • Managed inventory control, ensuring accurate stock levels and minimizing excess or obsolete inventory
  • Conducted regular audits of inventory data to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions, improving data accuracy by 99%
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors, ensuring timely delivery of goods while adhering to quality standards

Purchasing Manager

Acuantia Inc
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Negotiate with suppliers, ensuring that they comply with the necessary conditions according to the procedures, and strategies of the company
  • Managed procurement budgets, tracked expenses, and worked to optimize costs while maintaining quality standards
  • Reduced overall procurement costs by 50% through strategic sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations
  • Reviewed invoices for accuracy against purchase orders and resolved any discrepancies in a timely manner
  • Analyzed market research to identify potential suppliers
  • Reported expenses related to purchases and ensured transparency and accountability
  • Negotiated favorable payment terms with vendors to optimize cash flow management
  • Onboarded and trained new employees by providing detailed explanations of company procedures, job responsibilities, and performance standards

Purchasing

Parker Hannifin
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with suppliers in improving the on-time delivery from 71% in 6 months to more than 90% in 5 consecutive months.
  • Provided oversight to the inventory levels of more than 600 parts
  • Rendered oversight for the timely delivery of products from suppliers, issues with quality and inventories
  • Purchased parts, equipment, and materials by preparing requests for quotes and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers
  • Consulted with the customer service department and sales team to assess needs and discuss corrective actions for individual concerns
  • Planned, scheduled, and managed production capacity load to ensure maximum on-time delivery
  • Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, work orders on the master data set
  • Monitored and evaluated production execution, to plan supplier performance, and report production issues to appropriate personnel due to imminent breach of contractual agreements by suppliers that delayed production or delivery
  • Led training sessions for new hires, covering company processes, role expectations, and performance guidelines

Buyer

Plant Process Equipment
04.2020 - 05.2021
  • Verified the receipt of materials by comparing the items received with the items ordered
  • Controlled expenses within the constraints of project budgets while adhering to on-time completion
  • Assessed current inventories and purchased supplies to maintain stock within optimal levels based on expected demands
  • Prepared production by verifying inventory levels of items needed to complete the requirements
  • Assisted production schedulers at forecasting inventory for upcoming fluctuations in demand and to avoid material shortages and production downtime
  • Worked closely with management, sales, and engineering teams to adapt plans and ensure target achievement.

Production Coordinator

CapRock Oil Tools
03.2013 - 03.2020
  • Monitored, tracked, and controlled production resolving issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables
  • Monitored and tracked budgets including preparing phasing plans, planning, programming, budgeting, and cost analyses
  • Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolved shipments in error with suppliers
  • Collaborated with management, sales, and engineering teams, to adjust plans and maintain targets
  • Prepared for production by checking inventory levels of items needed to complete work
  • Trained newly hired employees by explaining company procedures, job duties and performance expectations

Education

Enroll in Supply Chain -

San Jacinto College
03-2025

High School Diploma -

Sam Rayburn High School
Pasadena, TX
05-2003

Skills

  • Leadership and Goal Setting

  • Adaptability and Challenge-Driven

  • Vendor relationship management

  • Advanced in MS Excel including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH

  • Project Management

  • Time Management

  • M1/ CMS / SRM SAP

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Purchasing Specialist

METECS
05.2024 - Current

Purchasing Manager

Acuantia Inc
08.2022 - 05.2024

Purchasing

Parker Hannifin
08.2021 - 08.2022

Buyer

Plant Process Equipment
04.2020 - 05.2021

Production Coordinator

CapRock Oil Tools
03.2013 - 03.2020

Enroll in Supply Chain -

San Jacinto College

High School Diploma -

Sam Rayburn High School

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