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Tonya Porter
Cherryville,NC
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Summary
Dependable Procurement Specialist with a background in tracking products from vendor shipments to the consumer pipeline. Analytical performer with price dispute resolution experience. Considered an enthusiastic employee with great decision making skills.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
2
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Livent, formerly FMC Lithium
Sr. Procurement Specialist
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Contributed to construction-related procurement tasks and supported project scheduling requirements.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
- Reduced downtime in warehouse operations by ensuring reorders were aligned with store sales and backlog.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Boeing
Sr. Program Administrator
08.2015 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Plan, direct and coordinate with all departments and facilities to implement customer initiatives
- Place purchase orders as specified by the Sales Forecasting and Planning Manager and the Sales Department
- Maintain delivery schedules and forecasts for assigned programs
- Identify areas of opportunity through key performance metrics that facilitate network optimization through suppliers and carriers
- Work with buyers to ensure all purchase orders are received on time, at the correct location and are invoiced correctly
- Responsible for setting up and maintaining Master Data for new and existing parts.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Tesa Tape, Inc. North Ameica
Supply Chain Planner/Analyst
08.2010 - 08.2015
Job overview
- Responsible for the management and control of purchasing finished good products for the wire harness and automotive division sourced globally, including the establishment and monitoring of inventory levels against forecasts, to achieve targeted company service levels
- Implementation of short and long term procurement planning to assure adequate quantities of suitable materials to meet requirements at the lowest total cost
- Reduced consistent air freight of shortage items for wire harness warehouse within six months on job
- Interact with various internal positions to provide solutions to problems, assistance with product introductions, and information on product availability and shipping
- Review excess, obsolete and slow moving inventory to determine disposition on a monthly basis
- Responsible for setting up and maintaining all Master Data for new and existing products
- Arrange for the return of non-compliant material to suppliers as needed
- Acts as a backup for purchasing raw materials used for products produced in US manufacturing facilities
- Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
Tesa Tape, Inc. North America
Automotive Account Specialist
08.2005 - 07.2010
Job overview
- Proactively and positively affect customer service by implementing process improvements for compliance with customer and industry requirements
- Acted as the customer portal administrator for all set-up including new users, reset passwords, assign applications, update contact information, and other tasks as necessary
- Interact with various internal positions to provide solutions to problems, assistance with product introductions, and information on product availability and shipping
- Researched regulations by reviewing regulatory bulletins and other sources of information
- Compiled information by coordinating rate deviation filings; maintaining updated rate matrices; providing overviews of product disclosures
- Kept other departments abreast of requirements by researching regulatory and filing information; writing and communicating guidelines
- Utilize, monitor, and analyze customer scorecards weekly to identify potential issues and assess performance, including disputing deductions to maintain scores above 90 for seven straight months with largest Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) account
- Troubleshoot customer service opportunities while problem solving issues both independently and within a team, leading to eight months of zero-failure on Automatic Shipment Notifications transmissions for a growing OEM account
- Reduced risk inventory through creation of obsolescence process not previously defined
- Analyzed customer forecast information and notified materials management of any upward/downward trends
- 24 hour emergency on-call representative for all business related emergencies
Cargill Animal Nutrition
Inside Sales Coordinator / Load Coordinator
11.2003 - 07.2005
Job overview
- Established, strengthened and maintained positive and productive relationships with assigned distributors
- Interpreted specifications and completed accurate quotes in a timely manner
- Routed trucks throughout Florida and worked with customers to fill loads to minimize freight costs
Pepsico Foods & Beverages
Transportation Coordinator
05.2001 - 11.2003
Job overview
- Maintained and tracked delivery schedules and assigned drivers to routes
- Addressed customer concerns and investigated delivery issues
- Allocated loads to outside transportation companies, worked to reduce demurrage charges, monitored and reported driver issues such as accidents or safety concerns to distribution center manager
Education
Gaston CollegeDallas, NC
Associate from Business Administration/Logistics Management
01.2022 - 05.2023
Gaston CollegeDallas, NC
Export Management Certificate (2015)
OmnexAnn Arbor, MI
QAI Quality Training ISO 9001:2008/TS16949 Internal Quality Auditor Certification (2014
Central Piedmont Community College
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (2012)
2012
Gaston CollegeDallas, NC
from Supply Chain Management Certificate (2014)
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access), AS400, SAP, EDI, Baan, Avetta
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Timeline
Gaston College
Associate from Business Administration/Logistics Management
01.2022 - 05.2023
Sr. Procurement Specialist
Livent, formerly FMC Lithium
01.2021 - Current
Sr. Program Administrator
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Boeing
08.2015 - 12.2020
Supply Chain Planner/Analyst
Tesa Tape, Inc. North Ameica
08.2010 - 08.2015
Automotive Account Specialist
Tesa Tape, Inc. North America
08.2005 - 07.2010
Inside Sales Coordinator / Load Coordinator
Cargill Animal Nutrition
11.2003 - 07.2005
Transportation Coordinator
Pepsico Foods & Beverages
05.2001 - 11.2003
Gaston College
Export Management Certificate (2015)
Omnex
QAI Quality Training ISO 9001:2008/TS16949 Internal Quality Auditor Certification (2014
Central Piedmont Community College
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (2012)
Gaston College
from Supply Chain Management Certificate (2014)
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