TIFFANY HUNTER

• Develop purchasing strategies, resulting in improved supply chain network.
• Streamline purchasing processes by implementing efficient procurement strategies, resulting in cost and time savings.
• Manage purchase orders from initiation to closure, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Successfully managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
• Manage database of vendor details and pricing information to maintain organization.
• Provided accurate and up-to-date records of leading procurement procedures.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures and maintain safe work practices
• Responsible for managing purchases and sourcing tasks related to a specific operation and / or purchase type
• Ensure cost effective purchases using preferred vendors, RFP, RFQ, bid analysis, total cost of ownership analyses and negation methods.
• Create and manage bid proposals or request for quotes, performing bid / quote (commercial) tab and technical tab analysis with recommendations to internal customer
• Mentor and / or provide guidance to Supply Chain Analyst/ or Buyer Assistants
• Manage, propose and negotiate amendments to Purchasing Terms and Conditions and Hold Harmless agreements; maintaining Air Liquide Electronics U.S. LP requirements while addressing suppliers concerns through a viable resolution to maintain business relationship
• Administrator of key processes that may include, but not limited to, iProcurement, Procurement System, Hold Harmless / COI, Special Orders, Blanket Orders, Open Expense POs, PO Holds. Procurement Savings Reporting, Monthly Procurement Reports
• Identify and propose alternate sources and / or opportunities to improve quality and /or pricing for Air Liquide and Air Liquide customers
• Lead, manage and implement projects to support Team and business savings and improvement objectives
• Maintain and improve process efficiencies; meet and improve KPI including request-purchase order cycle times
• Ensure purchase orders are issued under current Delegation of Authority
• Ensure purchase orders for O2 clean, Quality Impacting, Onsite Services and Critical Purchases are issued to only approved suppliers
• Promote use of purchase orders in place of PCARD's when feasible and within policy
• Identify and effectively manage and resolve order issues including escalation
• Resolve invoice holds in a timely manner and seek to reduce number of holds
• Request and process vendor application and related supplier documentation
• Maintain purchasing records and supporting documentation
• Supports continual improvement through initiating and managing efficiency / improvement projects
• Maintained accurate records of all purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.

Successes:

• Worked with AP to decrease invoice holds by 70%
• Developed training documents for on-boarding new hires
• Resolved invoice difficulties by collaborating with suppliers

• Interacted with problematic accounts, helping to build lasting rapport and boosting revenue opportunities.
• Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
• Solved customer challenges by initiating Continuous Improvement Projects
• Forged and nurtured impactful relationships with customers to cultivate loyalty.
• Resolved order issues efficiently and enhanced customer satisfaction ratings.
• Met or exceeded sales targets and quotas to contribute to overall sales goals and revenue of company.
• Teamed with partners to close deals for sales development.
• Delivered informative meetings remotely or in-person when necessary, showcasing ways we manage orders that addressed specific client pain points effectively.
• Streamlined internal processes for better efficiency, allowing for quicker response times to customer inquiries.
• Worked closely with other departments such as operations, finance, or logistics when needed for successful order fulfillment or issue resolution processes from start to finish.

Successes:

• Traveled to Oregon to assist Account manager in retaining a crucial Key account
• Developed and Implemented Return Material Authorization process.

• Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
• Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
• Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
• Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
• Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
• Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.