Marysol Popma
Greenville,MI
Summary
Experienced Purchasing and Material Manager, with top-notch leadership, program management and planning abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with organized nature and advanced problem-solving strengths. Improves policies, reduces waste and supports business needs with efficient, high-quality materials. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing SQE
Dennen Steel Corp.
12.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
- Evaluated supplier proposals objectively, selecting partners based on total value rather than just price alone.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability, and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Conducted thorough spend analysis to identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiencies.
- Performed vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
Purchasing Manager
Nordic Products
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Applied sourcing strategies to look for profitable suppliers and initiate business with them
- Approve the ordering of Goods and Services
- Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and increase effectiveness
- Implemented streamlined audit and count process that increased inventory accuracy to 97%.
- Raw material Inventory Control management
- Implementation of Year end physical Inventory
- Warehousing Management.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Team up with key personal to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
- Data analysis and preparation of control strategies to a better planning and forecasting
- Perform Risk management
- Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
- Conducted regular spend analysis reviews to identify opportunities for cost optimization within various categories.
- Coordinated with finance and budgeting departments to align procurement strategies with fiscal objectives.
Purchasing Agent
Spec Tool
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Procurement agent for the purchasing area, MRP and MRO
- Negotiation with Vendors
- Planning orders according to production schedule
- Track on vendor performance
- Support on Inventory Control
Inventory Control Supervisor
Litehouse Foods, Inc
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations by maintaining a clean, organized warehouse environment and proper handling of hazardous materials.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, leading initiatives for process optimization that enhanced operational efficiency.
- Facilitated regular communication between departments for seamless coordination in replenishment activities.
- Led a team of inventory control specialists, providing guidance, performance evaluations, and professional development opportunities - Managing 13 people.
Purchasing Agent/Procurement Parts and Inventory Control Manager
Mikuni American Corporation
05.2015 - 11.2019
- Controlled and managed all raw material, work in process and finish goods
- Responsible for materials planning and Inventory management at the Mexican location
- Interfaced in a daily basis with the Plant Manager, Production Control Manager, Production assistant managers, customer service and sales management
- Responsible for implementing new policies and procedures for material and inventory management at the Mexican location
- Maintained Raw and component inventory with performing daily cycle counts to assure inventory accuracy
- Directly managed 14 people; from supervisors, buyers and hourly employees
Education
Master Certificate - Supply Chain Management and Procurement
Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MIAssociates Degree - Sociology
UABC
Skills
- Procurement process improvement
- Bid process management
- Supplier relationship management
- Material requirement planning
- Strategic sourcing
- Purchase order management
- Supply chain management
- Vendor sourcing
- Stakeholder relations
- Quality assurance standards
- Demand forecasting
- Cost reduction
- Budget management
- Supply chain optimization
- Contract negotiation
- Inventory Control and Management
- Procurement expertise
- ERP systems proficiency
- Warehouse management
Certification
- Internal Auditor (IATF 16949)
- Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics
- Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Procurement
Additional Information
Proficient in Microsoft Office System, JDE and Oracle System, GSS, AX, HFA and BPCS systems, QuickBooks. Certified as Internal Auditor (IATF 16949) Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Certified in Supply Chain and Logistics. Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Procurement (Michigan State University)
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Timeline
Purchasing SQE
Dennen Steel Corp.
12.2023 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Nordic Products
07.2022 - 12.2023
Purchasing Agent
Spec Tool
02.2021 - 07.2023
Inventory Control Supervisor
Litehouse Foods, Inc
11.2019 - 02.2021
Purchasing Agent/Procurement Parts and Inventory Control Manager
Mikuni American Corporation
05.2015 - 11.2019
Associates Degree - Sociology
UABC
- Internal Auditor (IATF 16949)
- Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics
- Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Procurement
Master Certificate - Supply Chain Management and Procurement
Michigan State University
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