Patricia Adkins

• Coordinated collaboration between manufacturing and engineering to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Resolved material-related accounting and receiving discrepancies to ensure accurate reporting.
• Streamlined procurement operations through development of business simplification methods.

• Validated purchase orders for pricing and availability, identifying discrepancies for prompt resolution.
• Coordinated with suppliers for timely confirmations, ensuring accurate order fulfillment.
• Managed rush and overnight orders, prioritizing stakeholder needs for timely delivery.
• Communicated rush order details, including confirmation and tracking information, to requestors.
• Received and reviewed purchase requisitions for completeness and policy compliance.

Reviewed non-file requisition items to assess appropriate item master number usage.

Documented and updated tracking tool daily using leadership-designated tools.

• Cultivated relationships with vendors, securing favorable prices and payment terms to optimize procurement costs.
• Negotiated vendor pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, and contracts to secure advantageous terms.
• Collaborated with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and in-transit shipments, enhancing supply chain efficiency.
• Processed purchase orders and tracked delivery schedules to ensure timely fulfillment of goods and minimize delays.
• Resolved discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
• Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to identify and select optimal sources for procurement.
• Reviewed work order demand from MRP to align with company requirements.
• Utilized ERP systems for effective purchase order processing, tracking, and inventory management.

• Cultivated vendor relationships to secure favorable prices and payment terms.
• Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to secure competitive sourcing solutions.
• Utilized ERP systems for efficient purchase order processing, tracking, and inventory management.
• Compiled reports on supplier performance, highlighting key metrics on quality, delivery times, and cost savings.
• Oversaw six capital equipment liquid measurement product lines for optimal performance and efficiency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align with customer needs and market trends.
• Coordinated activities across sales, engineering, finance, and logistics departments.
• Formulated strategies to address price increases on key commodities and maintain budget integrity.

• Conducted price analyses and negotiations, enhancing purchase price variance.
• Evaluated and selected suppliers based on pricing, product availability, lead time, and market conditions.
• Procured and expedited production inventory, ensuring alignment with operational demands.
• Eliminated duplicate and excess products, achieving savings of 13% on inventory costs.