Wendy Cole
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Detail-oriented procurement specialist proudly offering several years' experience in tracking and managing orders from the vendor through to the consumer. Hardworking professional known for finding the best price on goods. Attentive to deadlines in fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist/Buyer Manager
BS&B Safety Systems
Tulsa, OK
2023.09 - Current
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for the purchase of required materials and services.
- Managed relationships with key suppliers by regularly communicating updates about pricing changes or new products.
- Provided training sessions on procurement processes and procedures for staff members.
- Analyzed procurement date for forecast demand processes
- Manage a team of 20 employees w/5 direct reports
- Managed purchases from over 30 vendors resulting in fewer shortages
- Negotiated & established long term contracts w/suppliers resulting in consistent cost reduction
- Prepare between 100-200 purchase orders among internal departments per week
- Run 6 different revenue reports daily with past due requested ship dates/forecasted ship dates
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of items to meet project deadlines.
- Performed regular reviews of existing contracts to negotiate better terms or reduce costs where possible.
- Reviewed and updated suppliers' information such as contact details, payment terms, and performance ratings.
- Analyzed market trends to anticipate future material needs.
- Monitored stock levels and identified purchasing needs.
Inventory Coordinator/Purchasing Agent
Specialty Bakery of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
2020.06 - 2023.06
- Conducted regular physical inventories and reconciled with computer-generated reports.
- Analyzed current inventory levels and identified areas that needed improvement or adjustment.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve any discrepancies in inventory records.
- Identified discrepancies between actual stock and computer-generated reports.
- Organized shipments for delivery to customers in a timely manner.
- Tracked expiration dates for products stored in the warehouse facility.
- Reviewed purchase orders against invoices to ensure items were received correctly.
- Coordinated cycle counts to verify accuracy of inventory records.
- Forecasting
- Controlled Quality with expiration dates FIFO method
- Conducted regular weekly audits to ensure accuracy
Warehouse Logistics Supervisor
Halma
Las Vegas, Nevada
2016.01 - 2020.06
- Conducted regular inspections of the facility and equipment to identify potential hazards or problems.
- Created reports on productivity metrics such as order fill rate, cycle time reduction and cost savings initiatives.
- Investigated discrepancies between physical inventory counts versus system generated count totals.
- Monitored the accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure quality control.
- Coordinated with vendors on orders placed, returns processed and any other relevant information needed by the organization.
- Reviewed invoices from suppliers to confirm accuracy prior to payment processing.
- Implemented new processes for receiving, storing, picking and shipping products more efficiently.
- Performed periodic audits of inventory levels to prevent stock-outs or overstocking situations.
- Directed the inbound and outbound shipping activities of warehouse staff.
- Supervised employees on a daily basis to ensure safety policies were followed correctly.
- Informed upper management or department heads of items loaded or problems encountered.
Education
CPIM - Supply Chain Management
ASCM
Online2022-03
Bachelor of Science - Management Emphasizing Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV2003-05
Skills
- Procurement management
- Contract negotiation
- Supply chain analysis
- Inventory management
- Strategic sourcing
- Contract management
- Leadership
- Risk management
- Supplier relationship
- Financial management
- Project management
- Deadline oriented
- Detail oriented
- Data analysis
- Time management
- Supply chain management
- Adaptability
- Vendor relations
- Purchasing strategies
- Knowledgeable in Epicore, D365 finance/Operations, Oracle, Sage, SAP, & Great Plains
- Knowledgeable implementating/reading blueprints & drawings and determining OD, ID, & THK of product
- Knowledgeable in creating part numbers
- Knowledgeable on raw material vs finished goods ordering
- New vendor setup
- Purchase order creation
- Purchasing
Timeline
Procurement Specialist/Buyer Manager
BS&B Safety Systems
2023.09 - Current
Inventory Coordinator/Purchasing Agent
Specialty Bakery of Tulsa
2020.06 - 2023.06
Warehouse Logistics Supervisor
Halma
2016.01 - 2020.06
CPIM - Supply Chain Management
ASCM
Bachelor of Science - Management Emphasizing Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas