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BUYER/PLANNER
Professional Summary
Highly motivated account manager/buyer-planner with over 10 years of successful experience in customer service and departmental support with recognized strengths in account maintenance, problem-solving and trouble-shooting and expediting. Implement Project management planning by proactively implementing creative ways of thinking and solving problem by creating baseline plan and analyzing the root cause to avoid problems initially. SKILLS Account management Critical thinking Negotiation skills Project planning Needs assessments Attention to detail Effective Communication Team building Vendor sourcing and negotiations Strategic planning Customer relations Project management Inventory control Customer-oriented Complex problem solving
Skills
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Work History
Buyer/Planner04/2013
to Current
Symmetry Medical – Bristol , PA
Symmetry Medical – Bristol , PA
- Plan and execute procurement of finished goods and raw materials from global manufacturers and suppliers.
- Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and vendors.
- Manage Open Order Report for suppliers-manage shipment dates, expedite material when requested.
- Confirm production/shipping schedules and monitor open purchase orders for all sales/work orders to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Proactively report product and material availability issues when suppliers/vendors are late.
- Maintain sourcing rules for new pricing from new suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing with suppliers, send RFQ's and RFP's for suppliers for new product or custom product.
- Maintain purchase order status and tracking information in Oracle/legacy ERP system Participate and contribute to monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process Coordinate inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials, components, and finished goods.
- Monitor release for parts that are set up as Kanban parts to ensure production can continue to produce goods.
- Process and Maintain Blanket Purchase orders for weekly-bi-weekly-monthly deliveries.
- Conduct conference calls weekly with internal Strategic Procurement department and suppliers Supply Chain Manager to ensure on time delivery for special project parts.
- Work very closely with Engineering department, request drawings, material specifications for Outside processing jobs.
- Process RMA's and RTS for failed QA Inspections.
- Work very close with internal departments.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist/MRO Specialist02/2008
to 05/2012
Visa
Visa
- Communicated with suppliers-MRO Supply Chain Management.
- Introduced new MRO business to Omron's Business Development -which included matching warranty's for new MRO RFP to do business.
- Constantly sought out for new ways to do business-promote Industrial Repair department to new distributors as well as promoting new and improve product.
- Quickly and effectively solve customers' challenges.
- Domestically and Internationally purchased parts that were hard to find to repair 20 plus year PLC-Timers -AC-DC Drives.
- Maintained shop floor with stock parts from bench techs.
- Maintain quality control (visual cosmetic)/constantly seeking new ways to improve customer service.
- Work closely with sales dept when introducing MRO business to new accounts.
- Coordinate shipments; expedite orders, inspect product before shipping and upon receipt of receiving goods.
Account Manager10/2000
to 01/2007
Toshiba International Corp
Toshiba International Corp
- Act as liaison between Management, Planners, Buyers, Engineers, Sales, Import Export department to advise customer of delivery.
- Generate quotes for product and freight returning.
- Processed purchase orders Expedite customers request for customized built product (i.e.
- Chillers for Carrier Corporation).
- Attend weekly meeting to inform customer of expected delay or delivery.
- Utilized Configurator for special projects (i.e.
- motors, adjustable speed drives, flow meters, plc instruments Team Leader and Trainer for new employees Maintain trusting relationship with internal and external customers.
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Business ManagementCurrentLone Star Community College-
City,
State
- Business Management Coursework in Professional Prospecting Skills Supervision Human Relations Project Management Business Ethics Intercultural Management Continuing education in Human Resource
- Continuing education in Human Resource
Human Resource Certificate: Lone Star Community College-
Certifications
Human Resource
APICS Courses Completed
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Master Planning of Resources
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
APICS Courses Completed
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Master Planning of Resources
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Skills
Automation, Business Development, bi, Commodities, Excellent communication, customer service, DC, Delivery, ERP, hiring, human
resources, Human Resource, human resources, HR, Human Relations, inventory, Team Leader, materials, enterprise, Oracle, PLC, pricing, Problem Solving, processes, Process Management, Procurement, Project Management, QA, quality control, receiving, RFP, Sales, shipping, Strategic, Supervision, Supply
Chain, Supply Chain Management, Trainer, websites
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School Attended
- Lone Star Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Buyer/Planner
- Strategic Sourcing Specialist/MRO Specialist
- Account Manager
Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science : Business Management Current
Human Resource Certificate :
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