Mary Straub
Ann Arbor,Michigan
Summary
Dynamic Buyer/Planner with a proven track record at Sartorius / Essen Bioscience, enhancing supplier relationships and optimizing procurement strategies. Skilled in strategic planning and vendor relations, I've successfully executed price negotiations and streamlined supply chains, significantly improving lead times and cost efficiency. Adept at fostering team collaboration, my approach has consistently met market demands and elevated quality standards.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Planner
Sartorius /Essen Bioscience
, Ann Arbor
09.2020 - Current
- Established and sustained productive partnerships with critical suppliers.
- Streamlined supplier network and sourced new options.
- Executed plans guided by trend evaluations.
- Oversaw execution of framework agreements.
- Executed targeted actions to mitigate risks across various product lines.
- Executed price and contract discussions.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure availability of required products and services.
- Assessed supplier performance based on quality, cost, and delivery metrics, and addressed any issues.
- Negotiated with selected suppliers to obtain lowest unit cost.
- Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.
- Developed product purchasing and sales strategies according to company budgets.
- Organized inventory for multiple locations and diversified product selections.
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable supply chains.
- Collaborated with quality assurance teams to ensure products met company and industry standards.
- Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to determine best source of supply.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Reviewed purchase orders, contracts and invoices to ensure accuracy.
- Utilized ERP systems for purchase order processing, tracking, and inventory management.
- Participated in supplier calls to define component deliveries, meeting scheduled production dates.
Warehouse Manager
Essen BioScience
04.2016 - 09.2020
- Oversaw shipping, receiving, kitting and warehouse operations.
- Secured warehouse operations by developing and enforcing security protocols.
- Monitored inventory levels through weekly physical counts.
- Oversees physical condition of warehouse through strategic design layouts.
- Achieves financial goals through variance analysis and corrective measures.
- Enhanced quality control standards through immediate identification of production defects.
- Monitored and resolved issues with lost, damaged, or international shipments.
- Implemented methods that guarantee proper parts packaging.
- Contributed to various unique project initiatives when required.
- Addressed workplace disagreements effectively while maintaining protocol compliance.
- Initiated corrective measures and process changes to resolve recurring workflow issues.
Warehouse Associate
Essen BioScience
Ann Arbor, Michigan
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Receiving, Shipping, Picking kits, filling shortages, loading trucks, and any other projects that are given
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
Saline, MI
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Supervise and train stockroom personnel
- Schedule and prioritize daily tasks, as well as working in the shipping/stockroom
- Responsible for performance reviews, and internal communications
- Encourage teamwork within the Stockroom by promoting cross-training and on-going feedback
- Provide assistance with cycle counts as needed
- Assist with tracking down variances, and making final determinations on inventory corrections
- Provide input to Production Control and Purchasing on movement activities (slow/fast) of current and obsolete inventories
- Continue to look for ways to improve internal systems, processes and provide periodic reports
- Establish and maintain good relationships with Transportation Services
- Achieve Quality goals and improve Quality standards, including immediately correcting any defective workmanship you discover
- Track lost shipments and work with sales to replace if necessary or obtain credit for lost shipments
Production Planner
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
Saline, MI
09.2010 - 06.2014
- Prepare work orders to support customer specific sales demands, using material requirements planning pertaining to lot size and lead times
- Coordinate with production control, manufacturing, engineering and purchasing to ensure customer service objectives are met
- Plan, produce and monitor workload schedules for a fast pace electrical manufacturing work environment
- Assist other support departments for inventory and material requirements planning
Inside Sales / Service & Repair Coordinator
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
07.2003 - 01.2010
- As a primary customer contact, receive and respond to incoming customer calls by phone, fax, email, or EDI
- Quote price and delivery according to established guidelines and availability
- Create and maintain Blanket orders in the ERP system
- Provide coordination, communications and technical follow-through on all sales orders
- Assist with preparation of shipping documentation and final audit of product shipments via the Contract Review Process
- Participate as an active member on a QOS on time delivery team
- Look for ways to improve products and processes, by filling out the internal documents such as Engineering change notices & suggestion forms
- Assist with in-house repairs
- Process incoming repairs, warranties and complaints
- Follow up on Repairs to ensure quick turn around
- Processing of work orders for tracking of time and dollars spent on repair
- Quoting repaired product
- Prepare shipping documentation for repairs, warranties and more
- Participated on Internal Audit Team
Electrical Quality Inspector
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
05.2002 - 07.2003
- Perform visual, functional and resistance tests for electrically assembled products while recording results into excel spreadsheet, ERP system and history cards
- Run sensors and raw boards through Temperature Cycle Test
- Write up Inspection Reports and Engineering Change Notices as needed
- Inspect Circuit Boards for unsoldered components, components orientation and functional test as needed according to blue prints and inspection process
Production Control Analyst
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
05.2000 - 05.2002
- Prepare work orders to support customer specific sales demands, using MRP pertaining to lot size and lead times
- Coordinate with production control, manufacturing, engineering and purchasing to ensure customer service objectives are met
- Plan, produce and monitor workload schedules for a fast pace electrical manufacturing work environment
Stockroom Clerk
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
Saline, MI
07.1997 - 05.2000
- Perform Cycle Counts to reconcile inventory locations and on hand balances
- Process daily Inventory transactions to initiate work order activities through to completion
- Package and ship orders for J.I.T shipping
- Label and stock parts for internal and external receipts of purchased items
Education
Certified - Medical/Clinical Assistant
Ross Medical Education
Monroe, Michigan01.1998
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Lean Manufacturing
- Procurement planning
- Supplier relationship management
- Customer service
- Inventory monitoring
- Relationship building
- Vendor relations
- Verbal and written communication
- Purchasing expertise
- Delivery management
- Materials sourcing
- Quality control analysis
- Pricing negotiations
- Database maintenance
- Multi-tasking strength
- Purchase order management
- Continuous process improvements
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Buyer/Planner
Sartorius /Essen Bioscience
09.2020 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Essen BioScience
04.2016 - 09.2020
Warehouse Associate
Essen BioScience
09.2015 - 04.2016
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
06.2014 - 03.2015
Production Planner
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
09.2010 - 06.2014
Inside Sales / Service & Repair Coordinator
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
07.2003 - 01.2010
Electrical Quality Inspector
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
05.2002 - 07.2003
Production Control Analyst
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
05.2000 - 05.2002
Stockroom Clerk
Syron Engineering / Norgren Automation Solutions / IMI Precision Engineering
07.1997 - 05.2000
Certified - Medical/Clinical Assistant
Ross Medical Education
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