MEGAN MUNOZ
Wimauma,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Principal Buyer - Senior Buyer
Greenway Health LLC
01.2017 - Current
- Forecast inventory, identify trends, and resolve delivery issues for large customer base and warehouse
- Guides accounting with inventory receipts, adjustments, corrections with little to no loss in reconciliations
- Daily inventory reporting to calculate costs, demand, usage, overages and shortages
- Develop production options with product managers and sales engineers
- Create strategies for sourcing and supplier identification
- Support technical issues for software and hardware options
- Collaborate with accounts payable to resolve invoice discrepancies
- Monitor supplier and warehouse shipping, expedite orders in accordance with customer specifications
- Reduced inventory holding costs by 75% in within past year
- Project manager for Vendor Contract Renewal Project with Purchasing, Legal and Accounting departments
- Performed physical inventory annually for past 5 years
- Researched and audited all variances, returns, obsolete items
- Consistent employee training courses on HIPAA, compliance, security and confidentiality
- Subject matter expert in sandbox testing for new ERP system
- Business owner for review of purchasing and procurement policies
- Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Partner with key stakeholders to review vendor contracts
- Proactive in contract renewals ahead of expiration for cost savings
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 25%.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
Buyer III
Greenway Health LLC
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Manage budget, improve vendor performance
- Decreased inventory warehouse locations from 3 to 1 to manage inventory utilizing inventory application
- Ensures product availability to sell by achieving specific fill rates
- Manages inventory assets of company to minimize inventory financial liability
- Analyzes data and reports in-order-to make practical purchasing decisions
- Engaged in projects and created alternative opportunities to improve supply chain
- Managed hardware installations, parts compatibility, and bid pricing
- Negotiated reseller and vendor pricing, researched sales quotes, products, and drafted order status reports
- Participated in upgrade of order processing system by supporting selection, design, and implementation activities
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
Education
High School Diploma -
Some College (No Degree) -
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJSkills
- Process implementation
- Self-motivated
- Team leadership
- Cost Compliance
- Project management
- Hardware and Software evaluation
- Skilled in ERP and inventory applications
- MS Office products - Excel, Word, Power point, Visio
- Exercise Administration
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Service Quality
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Creative Solutions
- Customer Satisfaction
- Critical Thinking
Certification
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing (CPDW)
Timeline
Principal Buyer - Senior Buyer
Greenway Health LLC
01.2017 - Current
Buyer III
Greenway Health LLC
12.2015 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Some College (No Degree) -
Middlesex County College