Tia Schirmer
Nevada,OH
Summary
Experienced buyer with a demonstrated history of working in the supply chain industry. Skilled in Supplier Performance, Purchase Orders, Purchase Requisitions, Supplier Relationship Management, and Inventory Management. Efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Collaborates with New Model engineers and senior staff members to address evolving marketplace needs. Functions under minimal supervision but also excels in team environments to attain sales goals and fulfill customer requests.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Archem America, Inc
, United States
02.2021 - Current
- As of August 1st 2022, Bridgestone APM Foaming Company America became Archem America, Inc. due to an acquisition.
- Purchasing agent for OH and NY plants
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders in Glovia to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Administered project-based data entry assignments within Glovia database for accurate record-keeping.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Oversaw $200,000 budget and purchasing needs for automotive manufacturing company at two locations.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
Shipping Clerk
Bridgestone APM Company
Upper Sandusky, United States
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Checked bills of lading, outgoing package paperwork and other documentation for accuracy.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
Purchasing Agent
Custom Glass Solutions
Upper Sandusky, United States
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
Education
Ohio University
2014
Skills
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- System documentation
- Customer communications
- Performance monitoring
- Data gathering
Certification
RCRA Hazardous Waste
Management
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
Archem America, Inc
02.2021 - Current
Shipping Clerk
Bridgestone APM Company
08.2020 - 02.2021
Purchasing Agent
Custom Glass Solutions
01.2018 - 08.2020
Ohio University
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