Hi, I’m
Susan Balmes
Golden,CO
Summary
Familiarity in diverse industries in Supply Chain, Master Data Governance, Purchasing, Logistics, Compliance, Billing and Analysis. Proven history of contract compliance, data management, maintaining strong vendor relationships, SAP experience, and project management proficiency. Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail, generating meaningful analysis that illustrates a company's data statement, utilizing skills in ERP Systems and Excel. Talented in identifying simple ways to break down and resolve complex problems. Analytical Senior Buyer with more than 10 years of experience conducting in-depth research and negotiating pricing with vendors to purchase diverse types of products. Successful in maintaining business relationships with existing vendors and identifying new business opportunities to engage with potential suppliers. Efficient in carefully reviewing pricing, terms, and conditions before forming agreements.
Overview
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Creation Technologies
Senior Buyer
04.2023 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Purchasing Responsibilities primary point of contact for Sourcing and Purchasing Materials using MRP, Line of Balance, Shortages, Purchase Orders/Requisitions of 50+ per day
- Develop relationships with Customers and Key Suppliers, Vendors, and Category Management, purchasing both direct and CFM items for hardware products and customer builds
- Working with RFQ, RFP, RFB, and Logistics for Purchased Products transport to manufacture plant
- Sales of Excess Inventory (national/international)
- Resolving issues related to purchasing and contracts, quality, billing, lead times, and shipments.
Creation Technologies
Commodity Contract Project Analyst
08.2021 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Business Site Communication on Vendor Issues (Trends, Prices, Lead Times, Risk Management)
- Contract Audits using Oracle Based Systems of Rapid Response and Vision
- Provide Analytical Support with Development of Reports of Critical Escalations, Supply Chain Projects, and KPIs using reports from SharePoint, Oracle, and Excel
- Communication, Development, and Maintenance of internal Business Site for Commodity Management- Web-based SharePoint Maintenance
- Research of Business Insights and Trends for future forcasting
- Projects using Reports and Forms for Supplier Review and Preferred Vendor Review
- Sourcing for Critical Escalation items, collaborating with strategic suppliers and vendors for contract adherence
- New Vendor Approval.
Hunter Douglas-Window Fashions
Project Management- Master Data Steward
01.2017 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Assumed responsibility of developing a new program to provide Master Data Governance services for location-specific involving new data input and sustainable data issues
- Extensive knowledge and use of SAP/Excel (workbooks, formulas, pivot tables, database)/Access/Smartsheet to achieve company objectives within SAP system
- Average Monthly Part Creation 500+ new SKUs
- Elevated level of collaboration with other Departments within location as well as with corporate Master Data Governance (Google Suite-based)
- Defined processes to establish data stewardship of datasets within department through supporting operational and analytical capabilities
- Responsible for control of input of new materials into Master Data, requiring review of Material Master, Bill of Material, Purchase Info Records, and Routings, in compliance with company SAP policy
- Coordinated work with various teams, Creative and Engineering to determine BOM requirements
- Accountable for Risk Assessment for all CTPAT logistics yearly for the supply chain
- Conducted sampling of location wide all applicable inventory parts for submission for Lead Testing
- Initiated, designed, and managed Project Management for the Code of Conduct for Vendors
- Developed and managed reports of SAP Data, Material Master Data, Bill of Materials, and Routings using SAP/SAP FIORI/Excel/Access/Smartsheet to achieve company goals
- Conducted training classes for other corporate data stewards for new Master Data Processes
- Developed Tracking and Project Management for Master Data Tasks and visibility to various corporate areas using Excel and Smartsheet
- Selected to serve as a member of team for major SAP migration - Conducted data preparation and data cleansing for 50,000+ parts for Material Master Information
- Generated reports for special projects by Senior Management.
SMA-AMERICA
Purchasing and Data Analyst
10.2012 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Managed weekly reports for Inventory, Logistics, Purchasing, and Shipping areas using SAP/Excel/Access to achieve company goals (i.e
- 2015 goal of 61M$ inventory reduction)
- Created and managed Databases to increase supply chain visibility
- Initiated and designed Management of Conflict Minerals and Anti-Slave Labor for the supply chain including preparation of compliance documentation for company-wide use
- Conducted research and provided analysis for current trends in compliance with social responsibility
- Generated reports for special projects by Senior Management
- Coordinated KPI for all of SMA-America's monthly progress to the parent company
- Administered all cell phone services company-wide (350 lines), purchasing, maintenance
- Handled input of new materials into Master Data, requiring review of all documentation, quotes, contract terms, and INCO Terms to comply with supply chain policy and Master Data Validation.
Wildcat Minerals
Inventory Logistics Control and Customer Service
08.2011 - 09.2012
Job overview
- Logistics Coordination of movement of silica sand inventory in railcars (400M Lbs
- Daily)
- Structured information for customer service for 12 rail terminal silos
- Sale and Cross coordination of silica sand to oil and gas customers
- Moved all necessary rail cars daily within inventory system and terminals based on rail information
- Entered and verified BOL's to inventory system as daily maintenance
- Performed analysis and report generation using in-house database and other sources to maintain inventory and customer information.
Avaya Communications
Customer Service/Order Management
08.2009 - 08.2011
Job overview
- Provided customer service to clients for principal markets of Asia Pacific and Latin America, expedites, billing issues, RMA's, logistics, and tracking materials and shipments (national/international)
- Selected to serve as a member of the Customer Care Transition Team during Avaya-Nortel data networking acquisition
- Use of shipping and logistics skills, leading to constant input of information to the SAP system
- Resolution of shipping issues to distributors and customers.
El Reportero
Administrator
12.2008 - 08.2009
Job overview
- Managed advertising, copy, editing, ad agencies, and printing to produce a weekly community publication
- Provided customer service to clients and public and inside sales.
ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc.
International Purchaser
08.2007 - 11.2008
Job overview
- Ordered and managed all necessary manufacturing parts and components from US and Chinese manufacturers ($3m annual) together with sourcing and inventory maintenance, including circuit boards (PCB), plastic packaging, boxes and blister pack
- Arranged import and export of goods
- Synchronized the activities of shipping, receiving, forwarders, transport to achieve company supply chain goals using software(MAS90), purchasing orders, BOL's and expedites
- Developed conservation and continuance of vendor relationships through correspondence and personal contact including contract adherence, quality issues, export import compliance, and pricing
- Provide procurement support through locating and qualifying international vendors to Engineering staff involved in R&D.
Tecnica Administrativa de Campeche, Campeche
Administrator
05.1994 - 07.2007
Job overview
- Organized and coordinated with the owner to oversee administrative functions within the entire integrated supply chain operation
- Identified and resolved problems within the offices as well as with clients, vendors and government entities
- Formulated all purchasing/buying and sourcing procedures for both national and global purchases while maintaining cost effectiveness without quality loss
- Organized international buying, sourcing, and importing of raw materials for production, production monitoring and export of final packaged product (wood furniture and engineered wood products) ($9m annually)
- Initiated and followed through all international transportation logistics (maritime and trucking), reviewed all documents (NAFTA), and initiated all paperwork for import and export compliance for over $7M worth of export projects
- Sales of finished furniture products to retailers, brokers and customers
- Reviewed suppliers and client contracts for compliance, performance and pricing negotiations
- Coordinated international maritime and land transport systems plus national logistics with trucking companies
- Served as point person for brokers, transportation offices and regulatory agencies
- Responsible for the purchasing and logistics of the import of the machinery needed for a complete triply factory of equipment within a 3 month period ($5M)
- Use of spreadsheets, project management, schedules, budgets
- Developed new project prototypes based on research analysis of market needs and raw material available
- Also developed new markets and clients for future product lines retailers.
Education
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO
Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration
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University Overview
- APICS CPIM certification (ongoing) 2016
- International Supply Chain Education Alliance Certified Supply Chain Analyst
- Denver Center for International Trade – Import Export I & II
- Bancomext - International Marketing, Import Export Business Guidelines, Annual Class in Custom Laws (NAFTA)
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Creation Technologies
04.2023 - 11.2023
Commodity Contract Project Analyst
Creation Technologies
08.2021 - 03.2023
Project Management- Master Data Steward
Hunter Douglas-Window Fashions
01.2017 - 08.2021
Purchasing and Data Analyst
SMA-AMERICA
10.2012 - 12.2016
Inventory Logistics Control and Customer Service
Wildcat Minerals
08.2011 - 09.2012
Customer Service/Order Management
Avaya Communications
08.2009 - 08.2011
Administrator
El Reportero
12.2008 - 08.2009
International Purchaser
ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc.
08.2007 - 11.2008
Administrator
Tecnica Administrativa de Campeche, Campeche
05.1994 - 07.2007
Colorado College
Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration
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Skills
- Product Procurement
- Competitive Sourcing
- Supplier Negotiations
- Analyzing Data
- Researching Products
- Vendor Negotiations
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