Nicole Black
Hudson,NH
Summary
Dedicated Buyer with history of overseeing multiple product lines. Offering over 10 years of experience. Consistently promoted for exceptional performance and service. Successfully manages diverse purchasing needs in challenging, fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Heat and Control
Pembroke, NH
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Responsible for overseeing price and delivery verification based on vendor acknowledgments received (including currency conversion of invoices based on daily conversion rates.)
- Responsible for contacting vendors for any discrepant prices from purchase order to invoice issues
- Assist with special departmental projects as required
- Backup purchasing manager in her absence
- Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality
- Evaluated vendor proposals based on price competitiveness, quality standards, service level agreements and reliability
- Researched potential new suppliers in order to find the best value for goods and services
- Liaised with accounting and vendors to minimize and clear up invoice discrepancies
- Created reports on supplier performance metrics such as quality, delivery times and cost savings initiatives, and addressed corrective actions
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit
- Reviewed work order demand from MRP to support company requirements
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
Senior Buyer
APEM
Haverhill, MA
12.2012 - 02.2017
- Execute all phases of purchasing
- Responsible for evaluating pricing, select sources and oversee purchasing of all mro supplies for manufacturing, engineering, and computer requirements within predetermined guidelines
- Responsible for maintaining expedites of product
- Verifies and enters all new part numbers for products planned
- Verifies and approves all resale and intercompany invoices prior to payment
- Responsible for overseeing price and delivery verification based on vendor acknowledgments received (including currency conversion of invoices based on daily conversion rates.)
- Assist operation manager with month-end closing
- Responsible for contacting vendors for any discrepant prices from purchase order to invoice issues
- Monitors and maintain Safety stock levels for key accounts and “A” items
- Processes DMR and army dispositions for all products
- Develops customer pricing for sales through the Epicor system including loading part number and price breaks into database and web interface, as well as obtaining quotes from suppliers as needed
- Coordinate all contracted work for the facility including facility maintenance, grounds, snow plowing, Plumbing, HVAC and electrical requirements
- Assist with special departmental projects as require
- Backup purchasing manager in her absence.
Data Entry Administrator
KBW Financial / Airgas
Salem, NH
02.2012 - 10.2012
- Create and Maintain contracts Assist Manager with special projects
Education
Medical Assisting - Medical Assisting
CEI - Medical Assisting
Lowell, MA01.2006
High School Diploma -
Pelham High School
Pelham06-2004
Skills
- Purchase Order Management
- Materials sourcing
- Vendor Relations
- Demand forecasting
- Supplier sourcing
- Procurement procedures
Personal Information
Title: Buyer
Timeline
Buyer
Heat and Control
08.2018 - 08.2020
Senior Buyer
APEM
12.2012 - 02.2017
Data Entry Administrator
KBW Financial / Airgas
02.2012 - 10.2012
Medical Assisting - Medical Assisting
CEI - Medical Assisting
High School Diploma -
Pelham High School
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