Shari Lewis
Logan,IA
Summary
Organized Purchasing Manager offers inventory management, budget development and procurement expertise paired with outstanding multitasking and time management abilities. Systematic and logical professional with 16 years of experience in logistics and distribution. Strong planner and communicator proficient in MS Office and various purchasing software programs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
JBS USA
Omaha, NE
01.2016 - Current
- Managed and supervised purchase orders and consumables utilizing SAP system
- Negotiated and finalized contracts
- Managed and coordinated inventory management for Operating Supplies and MRO, valued over $3,000,000.
- Implemented and oversaw cost-saving measures, resolving invoicing discrepancies and providing assistance to the Plant Engineer in the implementation of Capital Expense projects.
- Managed and executed procurement of all plant requirements, encompassing packaging materials.
- Enhanced supply room processes for cycle count accuracy
- Maintained consistent delivery of monthly reports to senior management
- Produced regular reports outlining purchasing operations at various intervals (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly).
Purchasing Agent
Bunzl Processor Division
Omaha, NE
03.2005 - 06.2016
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to confirm purchase orders, track orders, and validate price adjustments.
- Managed inventory valued at $1.5 million across 15 warehouses in North America.
- Demonstrated strong performance in achieving monthly and yearly goals related to inventory turnover, minimizing surplus items, and saving costs
- Maintained supplier relationships by skillfully negotiating prices, managing price files, and ensuring contract compliance.
Executive Admin To Sales Department
Bunzl Distribution
Omaha, NE
03.2000 - 03.2005
- Organized and maintained executive calendars, scheduled meetings, conferences, travel arrangements, and appointments.
- Ensured proper record keeping through the careful copying, logging, and scanning of supporting documentation.
- Maintained accurate price files for the Sales Department
- Supported National Sales Managers in executing daily operational functions.
- Coordinated annual National Sales Meetings
- Analyzed departmental documents to ensure appropriate distribution and filing.
- Managed precise documentation of all sales engagements and customer details.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree In Supply Chain And Logistics Management -
Bellevue University
01.2016
Skills
- Team leadership
- Cost Reduction
- Purchase Order Management
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Skilled in SAP
- Skilled in AS400
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
- Organized
- Data entry
- Supply Chain Management
- Distribution experience
- Policy improvements
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
JBS USA
01.2016 - Current
Purchasing Agent
Bunzl Processor Division
03.2005 - 06.2016
Executive Admin To Sales Department
Bunzl Distribution
03.2000 - 03.2005
Bachelor’s Degree In Supply Chain And Logistics Management -
Bellevue University
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