Michelle Vincent
Hastings
Summary
Procurement professional with proven track record in sourcing and supplier negotiation. Known for driving efficiency and achieving cost savings through effective procurement strategies. Reliable team collaborator with adaptable problem-solving skills, ensuring seamless operations and optimal results.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Agent
Turning Stone Casino
Verona, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Analyzed market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities for procurement strategies.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure favorable pricing and terms.
- Streamlined purchasing processes, improving efficiency and reducing operational delays.
- Developed relationships with vendors to enhance collaboration and service delivery.
- Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.
- Studied and evaluated formal bids and made recommendations for awarding contracts.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by negotiating favorable contract terms with vendors.
- Reviewed and placed orders.
- Contacted each vendor and recorded information regarding price, availability and quality of products.
- Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
- Monitored all purchase requisitions and handled adjustments with vendors.
- Streamlined invoice processing by working closely with finance team members on reconciliation efforts.
- Identified new suppliers, conducted due diligence, and onboarded them into the company''s approved vendor list.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of products, minimizing production downtime.
- Enhanced supplier relationships through regular communication and performance evaluations.
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
Purchasing/Shipping Manager
Eagle Comtronics, Inc.
Liverpool, NY
01.1993 - Current
- Procured raw materials and components to meet production needs.
- Utilize MRP reports daily
- Process work orders/coordinate with production manager
- Secured and analyzed supplier quotations, negotiating favorable price and terms.
- Review, evaluate and make disposition of excess and obsolete inventory
- Manage and reconcile inventory discrepancies and supplier non-conformance issues
- Schedule and track orders on the production floor.
- Oversaw daily operations of shipping department to ensure timely dispatch of orders.
- Track all incoming and outgoing material domestic and International.
Education
High School Diploma -
G. Ray Bodley High School
Fulton, NY06-1988
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- Identifying situations, conflicts, and/or potential issues and finding solutions before they escalate
- Negotiation trained
- Ability to multitask while working independently or in a team environment
- Confidentiality compliance
- Cost analysis
- Cost forecasting
- Supplier onboarding
- Contract negotiations
- Supplier evaluation
- Bid solicitation
- Market analysis
- Supplier research
- Order tracking
- Vendor sourcing
- Shipment arrangements
- Estimating and cost tracking
- Logistics coordination
- Bid evaluation
- Market pricing analysis
- Order tracking
- Identifying situations, conflicts, and/or potential issues and finding solutions before they escalate
- Organizational skills
- Ability to multitask while working independently or in a team environment
- Supplier bidding
- Contract management
- Vendor analysis
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Written communication
- Team collaboration
- Analytical skills
- Self motivation
- Confidentiality awareness
- Professional communication
- Relationship building
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Initiative
- Supplier negotiation
Timeline
Procurement Agent
Turning Stone Casino
04.2022 - Current
Purchasing/Shipping Manager
Eagle Comtronics, Inc.
01.1993 - Current
High School Diploma -
G. Ray Bodley High School