Robert Kim
Buyer/Planner
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Highly organized and versatile Buyer and Engineer with a background in project management as well as mechanical engineering. In possession of strong communication and problem-solving skills due to managing multiple simultaneous projects to adept to meet quality materials and due dates.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Buyer/Planner
ITW Permatex
8 2021 - 05.2025
- Managed purchase requirements and purchase orders in accordance with master production schedule with domestic and foreign suppliers
- Analyze MRD requirements and other order demands
- Confirm supplier delivery dates for purchasing material and expedite orders when necessary
- Generate and issue reports to other groups to advise of deviations in delivery dates and other changes to plan
- Inform involved departments of changes in delivery status, market conditions, quality problems, and cost fluctuations
- Negotiate with new or existing suppliers to establish competitive contracts and agreements
- Coordinates with Warehousing, Data Control, Product Managers, and Director of Purchasing on issues regarding art changes, inventory phase cuts, and new product introductions
Packaging Material Buyer / Engineer
Cosmax USA
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and purchase info records for domestic and foreign suppliers.
- Procured primary and secondary packaging for entire plant totaling over $1.5M each quarterly.
- Arranged transport of goods and tracked orders to confirm timely delivery.
- Engineered and sourced secondary packaging for efficient pack-out by reducing 5% of inventory.
- Organized MOQ and lead-time on packing material to implement liability horizon.
- Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine suitable type and quantity of company safety stocks.
- Monitored and analyzed open order report for S&OP to advise on supportability.
- Created hands-on training program and SAP manual for newly hired employees to acclimate to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
- Executed drop shipping and outsourcing processes including MM, WM, and FICO transactions in SAP.
- Evaluated month-end closing for all packaging material, freight costs, semi-finished goods, and intercompany processes.
Summer Intern
Lexus Korea
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Assist in automotive diagnosis and project with engineering manager and team members.
- Work with maintenance to troubleshoot automotive issues and applied engineering principles.
- Participated in simple repair and maintained brake work, heating and AC, and oil change.
- Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 2013.08 - 2017.12
Skills
SAP
JDE
SOLIDWORKS
MS Office
Problem Solving
Vendor relations
Troubleshooting
Computer proficiency
Critical thinking
Project Management
Certification
EIT (Engineering in Training)
Timeline
Packaging Material Buyer / Engineer
Cosmax USA
07.2019 - 08.2021
PE Mechanical: Thermal and Fluid Systems Passed - Pursuing Work experience
10-2018
EIT (Engineering in Training)
07-2018
Summer Intern
Lexus Korea
06.2015 - 09.2015
Buyer/Planner
ITW Permatex
8 2021 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Temple University
2013.08 - 2017.12
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