Sophorn Thap
Holland,MI
Summary
Diligent with proven ability to manage vendor relationships and streamline procurement processes. Demonstrated success in negotiating favorable terms and ensuring timely delivery of goods. Expertise in inventory management and cost control.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Planner/Purchasing Associate
Fleetwood Group
Holland, MI, USA
06 2022 - 04 2025
- Assure raw and purchased material flow to manufacturing areas by coordinating and communicating with suppliers/vendors
- Work alongside Manufacturing to resolve quality issues as well as overall supplier development
- Communicate with AP to resolve pricing, transportation, set-up charges, or other related invoicing issues
- Work in Info (ERP system) to review material demands and create purchase orders and send them to supplier/vendor.
- Create Process and Procedure guidelines for Purchasing
- Travel to meet with Suppliers/Vendors when required
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to explain key principles of lean manufacturing
- Utilized a structured approach to problem solving
- Demonstrate ability to build effective relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills
- Info (ERP System, Material/Inventory Management)
Shipping Assistant (Seasonal work)
BeCozi
Holland, MI, USA
11.2020 - Current
- Order picking and packing.
- Create shipping labels, request for shipping pick up (if required)
- Create Sample catalogs
- Year end inventory, create and label products with part description and date.
Material Planner/Purchasing Associate (For Fleetwood Group)
Gill Staffing
Holland, MI, USA
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Assure raw and purchased material flow to manufacturing areas by coordinating and communicating with suppliers/vendors
- Work in Info (ERP system) to review material demands and create purchase orders and send them to supplier/vendor.
Production Packaging Assembly
Perrigo
Holland, MI, USA
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Work with packing tablets/powders into bottles
- Troubleshoot using HMI system
- Assembly work
Office Administration
Sigvaris
Holland, MI, USA
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Office Administration -Greet clients, place orders or pick up supplies, on-boarding paperworks, set-up meeting rooms
- CAD -Draft sight program -use program to trace patterns, create patterns and templates
- Manufacturing- help assist manufacturing with quality, checks, reworks, training, and monthly inventory, 5S Lean Manufacturing.
- Shipping/Receiving -Help assist shipping (pick and pack), create shipping labels, receive supplies using Syspro
Cost Estimator
Integrated Fabric Resource
Zeeland, MI, USA
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Use/create spreadsheet to input data into a Bill of Material and calculate labor and raw material usage.
- Send RFQ (Request for quotes) for custom materials and diecuts.
- Review suppliers quote
- Review Purchase orders received from Customers, prints, and quotes
- Create Sales Orders in system (Made2Manage ERP system) to generate orders to manufacturing
- Help review all sample creations from material usage to labor
- Made2Manage (ERP system)
- Microsoft Office (Word, excel, outlook)
- AutoCad (2D)
- Some experience in Solid Works
Client Order Administration
Intertek Testing Services
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Enter qualified orders in ERP Order Management system or Order Entry Module
- Initialize and close credit checks, collect deposits
- Prepare project files and deliver files to designated parties
- Oracle and Phoenix (Order entry ERP system)
Purchasing Manager
Kenowa Industries
Holland
04 2025 - Current
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Improved supplier reliability and performance with rigorous evaluation and feedback mechanisms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities in the supply chain.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
Education
Certification - Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Professional, Six Sigma Champion Certified
Management and Strategy Institute
01.2022
Skills
- Lean manufacturing
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Interpersonal skills
- ERP System
- Material Management
- Inventory Management
- Made2Manage
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCad
- Solid Works
- Oracle
- Phoenix
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Cambodian (Khmer)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Material Planner/Purchasing Associate (For Fleetwood Group)
Gill Staffing
04.2022 - 06.2022
Production Packaging Assembly
Perrigo
11.2021 - 04.2022
Shipping Assistant (Seasonal work)
BeCozi
11.2020 - Current
Office Administration
Sigvaris
10.2019 - 05.2020
Cost Estimator
Integrated Fabric Resource
03.2017 - 08.2018
Client Order Administration
Intertek Testing Services
02.2016 - 03.2017
Material Planner/Purchasing Associate
Fleetwood Group
06 2022 - 04 2025
Purchasing Manager
Kenowa Industries
04 2025 - Current
Certification - Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Professional, Six Sigma Champion Certified
Management and Strategy Institute