Stephanie Meschkat
Castaic,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Buyer experienced in supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on a consistent schedule. Expert background in purchasing and procurement environments. Proficient in pricing structures, supplier relations and contract negotiation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Heritage-Crystal Clean
Van Nuys
06.2016 - 03.2024
- Effectively manages inventory, supports purchase order lifecycle, and drives overall workflow
- Supporting a team, working with vendors and suppliers to ensure all items are delivered on time
- Monitor and track suppliers and manage expectations and performance
- Achieved department objectives through procedure improvement, coaching and communicating with employees, and enforcing policies and procedures
- Reviewed purchase orders, contracts and invoices to ensure accuracy.
- Negotiated pricing and delivery terms with suppliers.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of products for customers.
- Developed relationships with vendors to secure better prices and payment terms.
- Maintained records of all purchases including item descriptions, costs, quantities received.
- Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, deliveries and related information.
- Participated in negotiations with vendors concerning prices, delivery schedules, warranties and other contractual issues.
- Drafted requests for quotes from vendors for comparison shopping purposes.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality.
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Negotiated with selected suppliers to obtain lowest unit cost.
- Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to determine best source of supply.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.
- Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
Marketing Coordinator
Michael Epstein Sports Productions
Agoura Hills, CA
05.2015 - 05.2015
- Provided support in the planning, coordination, and execution of promotional campaigns.
- Developed and implemented marketing plans and strategies to boost company visibility.
- Assisted in developing content for websites, blogs, and social media platforms.
- Managed relationships with external vendors to ensure successful completion of projects within budget constraints.
- Collaborated closely with internal teams including sales, operations, finance.to ensure alignment of overall objectives across departments.
- Updated databases with customer information collected from various sources.
- Maintained a library of marketing collateral including images and videos.
- Performed administrative tasks such as maintaining records of expenses incurred during campaigns.
- Created daily social media posts to build robust brand presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
- Delivered administrative support services to improve marketing efforts.
- Collaborated with marketing manager to plan out campaign strategies, time tables and guidelines.
Procurement Coordinator
Pda Group
Santa Clarita, CA
05.2011 - 05.2015
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered materials as needed.
- Negotiated pricing with vendors to ensure cost savings for the company.
- Performed research to identify potential suppliers that offer quality products at competitive prices.
- Created purchase orders, tracked shipments and ensured timely delivery of goods.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and processed payments in a timely manner.
- Maintained vendor relationships by responding promptly to inquiries and resolving any issues or discrepancies quickly.
- Analyzed supplier performance data to evaluate current vendors and identify new sources of supply.
- Coordinated with other departments on project-specific purchasing needs.
- Prepared requests for proposals for goods or services required by the organization.
- Implemented process improvements designed to streamline procurement operations.
- Participated in trade shows or conferences as needed to stay up-to-date on industry trends.
- Assessed department needs and implemented plans for sourcing supplies.
- Cultivated productive relationships with suppliers and maintained open communication.
- Applied well-developed communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to build effective working relationships with vendors and partners.
- Entered order details into system and inputted updates accordingly using Quickbooks.
Customer Service Representative Manager
Pda Group
Santa Clarita, CA
08.2006 - 05.2014
- Developed and implemented customer service policies and procedures.
- Trained new Customer Service Representatives on company protocols, products, and services.
- Coached Customer Service Representatives on improving communication skills with customers.
- Identified process gaps in the existing customer service workflow and proposed solutions for improvement.
- Organized regular meetings with the team to discuss any issues related to customer service delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of California At San Diego
San Diego06-2003
Skills
- Procurement planning
- Inventory Monitoring
- Demand forecasting
- Verbal and written communication
- Pricing knowledge
- Supplier sourcing
- Customer Service
- Purchase Order Management
- Pricing negotiations
- Negotiation
- Materials sourcing
- Vendor Relations
- Relationship Building
- Cost controls
- Sales experience
- Multi-tasking strength
- Cost Control
- Procurement procedures
- Quality Assurance
Hiring Manager
Hiring Manager
Cover Letter
Dear Hiring Manager, Given my background in procurement planning and buying, I feel I am in a great position to make significant contributions. I am a top performing critical-thinking Procurement Professional with outstanding deliverables with 18 years diverse experience in procurement and vendor management functions. Instinctive and highly organized strategically focusing on building rapport with cross functional teams, a strong negotiator. A recognized leader who mentors employees and encourages skill development, perceptive to internal customer needs and excellent at finding solutions that satisfy. Strengths include collaboration, prioritize, negotiation, organized and highly analytical. Throughout my entire career, I have demonstrated consistent success applying aptitudes as a leader and pioneer to achieve high-reaching standards and goals. Please consider the following highlights from my resume: - Increased business revenue and new accounts while maintaining current customer base - Effectively manages inventory, supports purchase order lifecycle, and drives overall workflow - Supporting a team, working with vendors and suppliers to ensure all items are delivered on time - Monitor and track suppliers and manage expectations and performance - Achieved department objectives through procedure improvement, coaching and communicating with employees, and enforcing policies and procedures - Created and outlined market strategy based on customer’s needs and sales goals for the year, successfully helping clients reach those goals To further acquaint you with the specifics of my background I am enclosing my resume. I am a motivated, solution-oriented team player who consistently concentrates on organizational concerns, and it is my goal to work with an organization that shares a passion for this approach to growth within the Personal Care, Beauty Industry and Food Industry. I would be pleased to speak with a member from your team to further explore how my background will make me a valuable addition. Thank you for reviewing this letter and the attached document. Sincerely, Stephanie Meschkat Attached: Resume
Personal Information
Title: Procurement Specialist
Affiliations
- 5 Time Ironman Finisher
Timeline
Buyer
Heritage-Crystal Clean
06.2016 - 03.2024
Marketing Coordinator
Michael Epstein Sports Productions
05.2015 - 05.2015
Procurement Coordinator
Pda Group
05.2011 - 05.2015
Customer Service Representative Manager
Pda Group
08.2006 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of California At San Diego
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