MELODY WILLIAMS
Summary
Talented Buyer looking to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, supplier management, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Tactical Buyer (contractor)
Thales ATM
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for all elements Purchase Order creation from approved requisitions through to hand off to matching goods and services receipts
- Process approved purchasing requisitions
- Support new supplier set up process
- Routinely follow up with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of purchase orders
- Submit RFQ's for approved vendors for material, equipment, and services
- Ensure accuracy of order placement and cancellation.
- Responsible to review and ensure accuracy of the PO including but not limited to: ship-to location, supplier information, and relevant notes/comments
- Provide contract administration functions in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
- Analyzed and reviewed reorder report recommendations for daily and weekly replenishment, making recommendations on product offerings based on consumer data.
Buyer II
Air Methods
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Execute Purchase Orders in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software system
- Routinely follow up with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of purchase orders
- Accountable for Vendor offboarding and ensuring critical contractual elements are completed
- Prepare request for quotes (RFQ) for approved vendors for material, equipment, and services
- Obtain information required by Corporate Accounts Payables department to set up new vendors and make vendor recommendations
- Review and interpret contracts, modifications and change orders; prepare contract review records and obtain necessary management approvals
- Work with Receiving Department to reconcile Purchase Order, Delivery, and Pricing discrepancies
- Creating and publishing scorecards that measure vendor performance and monitor key risks
- Responsible for timely creation of commercial and government DPAS (FAR 12 & 15) purchase orders as well as return to vendor orders (RTV's) based on the operational requirements.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
Sr. Buyer
Honeywell Aerospace
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Own all direct purchasing requirements for the site to ensure stock levels are maintained
- Responsible for timely creation of commercial and government DPAS (FAR 12 & 15) purchase orders as well as return to vendor orders (RTV's) based on the operational requirements
- Evaluate supplier prices/quotes, quality, technical suitability, FAA airworthiness, and other related factors to determine most desirable suppliers
- Responsible for maintenance of monthly forecasting for suppliers and key supplier metrics such as on time delivery, decommits, past due and supplier score card
- Review and interpret contracts, modifications and change orders; prepare contract review records and obtain necessary management approvals
- Organize regular tier and online meetings to ensure current updates are provided by vendor or to monitor recovery actions performed by vendors and VM inventory
- Creating and publishing scorecards that measure vendor performance and monitor key risks
- Work with Receiving Department to reconcile Purchase Order, Delivery, and Pricing discrepancies
- Provide contract administration functions in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Purchasing Agent
Kiewit Construction
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Create purchase orders, rental agreements, contracts, and process RFQ's to fulfill project requirements efficiently
- Reconcile invoice, material returns and shipment issues via SAP Apay system
- Match invoices to inventory purchase orders utilizing three-way matching
- Comply with Kiewit ISO 900 procurement process
- Process new vendor additions and credit applications
- Processes product quotations and provides continuous follow-up throughout the completion of the customer's purchasing cycle
- Work with Receiving Department to reconcile Purchase Order, Delivery, and Pricing discrepancies
- Prepare request for quotes (RFQ) for approved vendors for material, equipment, and services
- Actively participate in weekly production, customer support and program status meetings.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
Buyer
Charter Communications
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Procure cable connectors and underground hardware for Charter's distribution centers
- Resolves invoice reconciliations and PO quantity variance errors via Oracle JDE and SAP Ariba
- Match invoices to inventory purchase orders utilizing three-way match
- Actively participate in product standardization, excess material liquidation and item master cleanup
- Utilize monthly usage reports to establish product additions and removals
- Coordinates RFQ/RFP´s and vendor negotiations between suppliers and internal departments
- Run and provide reports regarding budget and usage via Crystal Reports 10
- Review and interpret contracts, modifications and change orders; prepare contract review records and obtain necessary management approvals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Smoky Hill High School
Aurora, COSkills
- Skilled in vendor management and maintaining optimum stock levels within budget allowances
- Dedicated team player and self-starter
- Performs cross-functional duties such as leading remote meetings and online training to accomplish departmental goals
- Computer skilled Proficient in SAP/ERP, Teams, Zoom, Oracle, Ariba, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Coupa
- Experienced in training colleagues and vendors via Teams on inventory software and processes
- Skilled at managing workflows and collaborating using a variety of remote technologies
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate virtual and hybrid purchasing presentations
- Combat Operations
- New Product Commercialization
- Strategic Planning
Personal Information
Title: Senior Buyer
Timeline
Tactical Buyer (contractor)
Thales ATM
01.2023 - Current
Buyer II
Air Methods
08.2021 - 08.2022
Sr. Buyer
Honeywell Aerospace
04.2018 - 07.2020
Purchasing Agent
Kiewit Construction
08.2015 - 09.2017
Buyer
Charter Communications
08.2014 - 08.2015
High School Diploma -
Smoky Hill High School
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