Shauna Thomas
Manito,IL
Summary
Proven leader in procurement and resource management, adept at strategic sourcing and cost control, honed at DCX-CHOL Enterprises. Skilled in vendor coordination and contract negotiation, achieving significant cost savings. Excels in multi-tasking and verbal communication, ensuring operational excellence and quality control. Demonstrated success in enhancing purchasing strategies and fostering strong supplier relationships for optimal pricing and efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Jtec Industries, Inc
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
Buyer
Hopedale Medical Complex
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
Purchasing Manager
DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc - ElecSys Division
04.2006 - 03.2022
- Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Used Syteline 7-10 to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Generated reports, documents and analysis in Syteline 7-10 for senior management review and approval.
- Developed and tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
- Tracked contract performance metrics and reported issues or non-compliance with appropriate stakeholders.
Human Resources Site Manager
DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc - ElecSys Division
04.2006 - 03.2022
- Assumed responsibility for personnel deployed to work site.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll, and ordered new materials for sites.
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations for management team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Midwest Central High School
Manito05.2000
Skills
- Inventory Oversight
- Cost Control
- Contract Negotiation
- Verbal and written communication
- Business understanding
- Pricing negotiations
- Vendor coordination
- Resourcefulness
- Quality Control Analysis
- Purchase Order Management
- Strategic Planning
- Purchasing expertise
- Multi-tasking strength
- Materials sourcing
Timeline
Buyer
Jtec Industries, Inc
11.2022 - Current
Buyer
Hopedale Medical Complex
05.2022 - 11.2022
Purchasing Manager
DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc - ElecSys Division
04.2006 - 03.2022
Human Resources Site Manager
DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc - ElecSys Division
04.2006 - 03.2022
High School Diploma -
Midwest Central High School
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