Tiffany Stiles
Clayton,NC
Summary
As an accomplished and energetic supply chain professional, I have a solid track record of achievement in materials planning. Motivated and skilled in leadership, I excel in this field, utilizing strong organizational and prioritization abilities to ensure efficient operations. With expertise in MRP, ERP, PLM, and vendor relations, I am well-equipped to optimize supply chain processes and deliver exceptional results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Procurement Specialist
BD Parata
05.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize cost, improve supplier performance, and support business objectives
- Determine cost savings from VAVE and Procurement projects and forecast the annual savings
- Utilize data analysis and reporting to report actual cost savings
- RFQ material to determine the optimal source that aligns with business objectives
- Perform QBR with suppliers to review KPIs, communicate state of business, and review how to support the vendor
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing opportunities for cost savings projects
- Evaluate and select vendors based on price, quality, and delivery terms
- Vendor negotiations for cost savings
- Continued with responsibility from position
- Drive cost savings by lowering the total cost of acquisition through effective negotiations, value analysis and process improvements
- Establish and maintain good supplier and internal customer relationships that foster an environment of collaboration and trust
- Prepare proposals, request quotes and negotiate purchase terms and conditions
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop robust procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Enhanced supplier relationships by implementing strategic sourcing initiatives and effective negotiation tactics.
- Achieved cost savings by conducting comprehensive spend analysis and identifying areas for improvement.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Senior Project Buyer VAVE
BD Parata
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Established a governance for VAVE projects by creating project trackers and holding weekly meetings to ensure project is progressing to the outlined timeline
- Collaborate with engineering and vendors to ensure the manufacturability of the newly designed components
- RFQ material and award business to the vendor that aligns with the company goals around cost, lead time, and delivery terms
- Managed new part implementation to achieve minimal scrap of obsolete material
- Work with a cross functional teams to ensure all new components meet the quality requirements of the design
- Report and track project savings to senior leadership team
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals in a timely and effective manner
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of projects within budget constraints.
- Prepared accurate project forecasts and maintained regular communication with internal stakeholders regarding project status updates.
- Balanced multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Senior Buyer
BD Parata
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Member of the ECO implementation team and lead the Procurement team in ECO implementation by assigning task and meeting with the team for status updates weekly
- This progress helped to reduce Procurement task by 70%
- Successfully managed scaling double digit growth with minimal manufacturing impact in a highly constrained market
- Mentor all new team members with escalation support and system issues
- Worked with vendors to place orders in time to meet production needs with follow up to maintain accuracy of deliveries
- Expedite shipments as needed, cancel shipments when requirements change, and resolve AP issues
- Trained the Procurement team on SIQ and ARAS
- Monitor and communicate supplier performance, work with vendors to improve performance
- Negotiate with vendors on ways to improve the material cost
- Supporting resolution of warranty, payment and service issues with suppliers
- Visiting facilities as a team member to conduct supplier assessments with respect to business practices, quality of operations, opportunities for continuous improvement
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Evaluated supplier proposals objectively, selecting partners based on total value rather than just price alone.
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
Buyer
BD Parata
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Member of the ECO implementation team and lead the Procurement team in ECO implementation by assigning task and meeting with the team for status updates weekly
- This progress helped to reduce Procurement task by 70%
- Successfully managed scaling double digit growth with minimal manufacturing impact in a highly constrained market
- Mentor all new team members with escalation support and system issues
- Worked with vendors to place orders in time to meet production needs with follow up to maintain accuracy of deliveries
- Expedite shipments as needed, cancel shipments when requirements change, and resolve AP issues
- Trained the Procurement team on SIQ and ARAS
- Monitor and communicate supplier performance, work with vendors to improve performance
- Negotiate with vendors on ways to improve the material cost
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Provided training and guidance to junior team members on best practices in purchasing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement department.
- Supported new product launches by ensuring timely availability of required materials, aligning with project timelines.
- Coordinated with quality control teams to address and rectify any product issues, maintaining high standards of quality.
Buyer
Studio TK
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Placing purchase orders with vendors while managing inventory levels
- Work with product development to seamlessly implement new products
- Review and release manufacturing work orders for external processing
- Verifying material availability, and communicating with customer service on our ability to meet the customer requirements
- Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
- Work with vendors to expedite shipments, cancel shipments when needed, resolve shipment issues, and to resolve AP issues
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Implemented vendor management program, leading to improved service levels and cost savings.
Planner/Buyer
Cummins Inc
01.2014 - 05.2019
- Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, and optimize customer service
- Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, and to discuss production forecasts or changes
- Participate in the coordination of engineering changes and new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow
- Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary
- Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
- Contact suppliers to schedule, cancel, or expedite deliveries; resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries
- Facilitated cross-functional team meetings to align project objectives and foster collaboration among departments.
Purchasing Assistant
Prima Tech
08.2009 - 11.2013
- Responsible for creating Bill of Material based on customer specifications, creating the pick list for the order, invoicing, and entering receipts into QuickBooks
- Create items numbers and assign accounting accounts to new products
- Responsible for maintaining an open purchase order log, following up with the vendor when orders are past due, and receiving the material in using QuickBooks
- Entering in customer orders, shipping customer orders, and invoicing
- Work directly with the owner to generate reports to determine sales and profit margins
- Maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing, and documentation for audit purposes.
- Prepared purchase orders accurately and followed up with suppliers to confirm receipt and delivery schedules.
- Managed inventory levels effectively to prevent stockouts and minimize holding costs.
Buyer/Planner
GILBARCO VEEDER ROOT INC, Danaher Corp
10.1997 - 02.2009
- Responsible for material procurement for a $1.2 million / month product line, maintaining all departmental documentation for ISO, and Regulatory compliance
- Member of the Executive Safety Committee, Quality Council, PFS Management team, participated and led monthly Kaizen events
- Expanded role to Material Management, MRP, buying, planning, purchasing, supplier contract review, MRO Procurement, and customer care
- Transitioned to Production Supervisor responsibilities to include 3 main Product Lines totaling $2.5 M / month revenue using QDIP management tools
- Kanban scheduling, manpower planning, and Standard Work Kaizen
Education
G.E.D -
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount09.1995
32 credit hours - Supply Chain/Logistics
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NCSkills
- Effective Time Allocation
- Material Resource Management
- Strategic Evaluation Abilities
- Project Coordination
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Supplier Relations
- Effective Vendor Negotiation
- Supplier Partnership Development
- Material Requirements Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Continuous Process Enhancement
- Proficient in Strategic Sourcing
Training
- Received a Master Black belt in DBS Standard Work Kaizen tools
- Completed DBS Lean Manufacturing training tools
- Completed Supply Chain Management and Just-in-Time modules of the APICS certification program
Timeline
Senior Procurement Specialist
BD Parata
05.2024 - Current
Senior Project Buyer VAVE
BD Parata
03.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Buyer
BD Parata
01.2022 - 03.2023
Buyer
BD Parata
04.2021 - 01.2022
Buyer
Studio TK
09.2019 - 03.2021
Planner/Buyer
Cummins Inc
01.2014 - 05.2019
Purchasing Assistant
Prima Tech
08.2009 - 11.2013
Buyer/Planner
GILBARCO VEEDER ROOT INC, Danaher Corp
10.1997 - 02.2009
G.E.D -
Nash Community College
32 credit hours - Supply Chain/Logistics
Lenoir Community College
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