Patti Lawrence
Riverview,FL
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Manager with a proven track record at Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated, enhancing supplier relationships and achieving significant cost savings. Expert in Strategic Sourcing and adept in verbal and written communication, exceled in negotiating favorable terms and leveraging ERP systems for efficiency. Successfully spearheaded initiatives that fostered supplier collaboration, driving procurement excellence and operational improvements.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Smiths Interconnect
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
IT Category Manager
Foundever
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Enhanced supplier relationships through regular communication and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Studied technical aspects of managed category to identify key quality attributes and cost containment levels.
- Fostered positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating collaboratively with customers.
- Identified and reported key performance indicators to define successful category management.
- Monitored industry trends to identify new business opportunities and emerging product categories for expansion.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop promotional campaigns that effectively increased category awareness and sales growth.
Purchasing Manager
Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated
08.1997 - 08.2021
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Generated reports, documents and analysis in [Software] for senior management review and approval.
- Fostered strong relationships with strategic suppliers to secure preferential pricing and access to innovative materials.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Used Oracle ERP to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with corporate policies and applicable regulations governing procurement activities, mitigating company risks.
Skills
- Purchase Order Management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Materials sourcing
- Verbal and written communication
- Stock management
- Enterprise Resource Planning ERP
- Strategic Sourcing
- Purchasing strategies
- Recordkeeping skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Pricing negotiation
Timeline
Buyer
Smiths Interconnect
10.2023 - 07.2024
IT Category Manager
Foundever
08.2021 - 05.2023
Purchasing Manager
Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated
08.1997 - 08.2021
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