To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
GEDIA
06.2022 - 09.2023
Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
Material Planner
New Flyer
01.2019 - 05.2022
Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
Reviewed system-generated error reports and manually input order corrections.
Level-Load schedule for Production
Cycle Counts
Monitored arrivals and prioritized inbound shipments with transportation department.
Oversaw procurement process from cradle to grave and sought out opportunities for permanent systems improvements.
Material Planner
Metalsa
11.2016 - 05.2018
Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
Purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
Reviewed system-generated error reports and manually input order corrections.
Supplier Follow-up
Oversaw procurement process from cradle to grave and sought out opportunities for permanent systems improvements.
Material Planner
International Automotive Components
06.2015 - 11.2016
Purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
Create Bill of Ladings for Toyota
Supplier follow-up
Cycle Counts
Material Planner
ABC TECHNOLOGIES
12.2014 - 06.2015
Purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
Facilitated collaboration between production, warehouse and technical personnel to meet procurement needs.
Monitored arrivals and prioritized inbound shipments with transportation department.
Set up parts systems to facilitate customer release and inventory processing.
Oversaw procurement process from cradle to grave and sought out opportunities for permanent systems improvements.
Material Planner
Tower Automotive
12.2011 - 08.2014
Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
Purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
Reviewed system-generated error reports and manually input order corrections.
Monitored arrivals and prioritized inbound shipments with transportation department.
Oversaw procurement process from cradle to grave and sought out opportunities for permanent systems improvements.
Material Planner
DAKKOTA INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
12.2009 - 12.2011
Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
Purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
Monitored arrivals and prioritized inbound shipments with transportation department.
Oversaw procurement process from cradle to grave and sought out opportunities for permanent systems improvements.
Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
Reviewed system-generated error reports and manually input order corrections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
University of St.Francis
Joliet,IL
08.2005
Skills
Database Maintenance
Vendor Negotiations
EDI
MRP/ERP
QAD
SAP
AS400
MS OFFICE
ORACLE
Timeline
Buyer
GEDIA
06.2022 - 09.2023
Material Planner
New Flyer
01.2019 - 05.2022
Material Planner
Metalsa
11.2016 - 05.2018
Material Planner
International Automotive Components
06.2015 - 11.2016
Material Planner
ABC TECHNOLOGIES
12.2014 - 06.2015
Material Planner
Tower Automotive
12.2011 - 08.2014
Material Planner
DAKKOTA INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
12.2009 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
University of St.Francis
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