Samantha Lundine
Dover,FL
Summary
Experienced purchaser skilled in negotiating with vendors and creating purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Collaborates effectively with buyers and Superintendents to address job needs. Works well in team environments to achieve sales goals and fulfill customer requests. Organized purchasing manager with expertise in inventory management, budget development, and procurement. Strong multitasking and time management abilities. Several years of experience in logistics and distribution. Proficient in MS Office and various purchasing software programs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Southern Mechanical
04.2023 - Current
- Evaluates vendor proposals to ensure cost effectiveness.
- Research new sources for supplies, materials and services to reduce cost and improve efficiency.
- Analyze costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs. Review purchase orders and ensure accuracy of information.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers.
- Identify and replace non-performing suppliers.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure correct and adequate stock for production.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases orders.
- Participate in contract negotiations for new suppliers.
- Support corporate initiatives by identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
- Assisted in updates/revised in Policy and Procedures in Employee Handbook.
Purchasing Specialist
Horizon LLC
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and vendors.
- Confirm and track orders along with verifying price revisions on purchase orders.
- Maintained complete and accurate documentation of all purchasing activities.
- Negotiated with vendors about pricing and inventory stock.
- Managed orders and verified revisions on purchase orders.
- Created purchase orders, monitor stock, verify requisitions and expedite orders using Sage system.
- Analyzed spreadsheets for correct product info, pricing, tracking shipments and past due purchase orders
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability to maintain profit margins.
- Wrote and created Operations Manuals after project completion.
- Identified best practices aligned with corporate goals.
- Created Policy and Procedures for Purchasing Department.
Purchasing Agent
JFN Mechanical
11.2017 - 05.2020
- Started as a Project Managers Assistant on a project in North Scottsdale.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers.
- Confirmed and track orders along with verifying price revisions on purchase orders.
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and corrective action for closed-out and out of stock items.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure correct inventory records.
- Managed orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
- Managed federal customs clearance and documentation for compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility.
- Accommodated fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends
- Recommended metrics for product availability, cost and delivery to advance business objectives.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability to maintain profit margins.
- Negotiated with suppliers about pricing and inventory.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchase orders.
- Reviewed order updates to the best practices that aligned with corporate goals.
Education
Nursing Assistance -
Phoenix Community College
Phoenix, AZ01.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Advanced Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams)
- Project Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Effective Communication Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Sage 300
- Purchase order management
- Supplier relationship management
- Vendor relationship management
- New vendor setup
- Account management
- Project management
- Procurement expertise
- QuickBooks experience
Certification
- Certified Florida Notary Public
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Southern Mechanical
04.2023 - Current
Purchasing Specialist
Horizon LLC
06.2020 - 03.2023
Purchasing Agent
JFN Mechanical
11.2017 - 05.2020
Nursing Assistance -
Phoenix Community College
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