Work Preference
Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic
Open To Work

Trenise Thomas

Aurora,IL

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Flexible

Desired Job Title

Senior BuyerProcurement AnalystBuyerPurchasing Specialist

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Aurora, IL, US
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$80000/yr - $116000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balancePaid time off401k matchHealthcare benefitsCompany Culture

Summary

Dedicated purchasing professional with 5+ years of experience, skilled in vendor relations and Industry knowledge. Exceptional organizational skills and paying sharp attention to detail. Exceptional leader skilled at communication and increasing department efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Buyer

Hearthside Foods
Romeoville, IL
05.2023 - Current
  • Executing purchase orders based on customer needs.
  • Orders materials needed for production of customer orders.
  • Manages inventory based on MRP needs.
  • Sets up part numbers, bill of materials, assembly routing instructions, engineering standards, date code formats and aging requirements.
  • Monitor inbounds to insure purchase orders are fulfilled by suppliers.
  • Responsible for data maintenance, updating of system records and reports for Supply Chain and Production.
  • Reports all material activity to customer as required (via Excel or SAP requirements).
  • Communicates with supplier/customer contacts via telephone, fax, e-mail and in person as required.
  • Manage cost recovery from all suppliers and executes disposition of materials.
  • Responsible for cradle to grave of assigned materials.

Procurement Analyst

Marmon Food Service (Contract)
Carol Stream, IL
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Executes projects to support supply chain and procurement
  • Supports buying team in supplier management activities
  • Assists with purchase order management activities including open purchase order reports
  • Assists with existing vendor maintenance in purchasing database
  • Create standardized procedures
  • Support new ERP system implementation

Buyer

Alstom Transportation (Contract)
Naperville, IL
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Managed suppliers and related activities to drive cost, lead time, and on time performance
  • Conferred with suppliers to obtain pricing, availability and delivery schedule
  • Managed tactical purchasing activities such as expediting material, past due POs, open POs, PO confirmations, receiving, and accounts payable related issues
  • Processed POs and managed purchase requisitions in SAP and assisted with changes to allow for improved inventory management system
  • Managed supplier scorecards and ensured regular review meetings to optimize supplier performance on time delivery, lead time reduction, and order quality metrics
  • Reviewed KPI reports
  • Inspected defective or unacceptable goods with the inspection quality control team
  • Approved invoices for payment
  • Maintained procurement records including purchase cost, product quality and inventory
  • Worked with warehouse management and suppliers regarding receiving discrepancies
  • Handled special projects as requested

Purchasing Specialist

Parts Town
Addison, IL
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • Managed receipt of all stocked SKUs by tracking down backordered items, expediting orders and building professional relationships with key vendors
  • Negotiated and executed returns with vendors and assist in resolving any receipt discrepancies
  • Forecasted to see when parts should be ordered
  • Cut emergency purchase orders when needed
  • Ensured deliveries are made accurately and on time
  • Managed obsolete/replacement part numbers
  • Processed drop ship orders
  • Created, maintained, and entered information into the department software
  • Worked with finance & accounting to resolve supplier billing and payment issues
  • Worked with the distribution team to maintain inventory accuracy
  • Maintained and updated vendor history information
  • Provided training to new staff

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Metea Valley High School
Aurora, IL
05.2012

Skills

  • Procurement Expertise
  • Process Development
  • Vendor Relations
  • Training & Development
  • Reporting Knowledge
  • Customer Communications
  • Excel/Microsoft Experience
  • KPI Reports
  • ERP Systems
  • AS400 experience
  • Salesforce experience
  • MS office experience
  • SAP Experience
  • Sage 500/MAS experience
  • KBM Experience

Timeline

Senior Buyer

Hearthside Foods
05.2023 - Current

Procurement Analyst

Marmon Food Service (Contract)
09.2022 - 05.2023

Buyer

Alstom Transportation (Contract)
11.2021 - 09.2022

Purchasing Specialist

Parts Town
08.2018 - 10.2021

High School Diploma - undefined

Metea Valley High School

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE