PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

An accomplished Purchasing professional with a strong record of best price purchasing and inventory reduction. Recognized for managing budget spends of up to 10 Million. Ability to identify areas of deficiency and implement innovative solutions. Strong finance and business acumen coupled with excellent analytical skills and drive for results

NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

• Analyzed and reduced inventory on hand by 1 Million per month for 24 months
• Implemented Schedule Agreement process for indirect materials for 5 factories reducing Purchase Order costs by 100,000.Reviewed and closed over 2 Million in open Purchase Orders reducing outstanding company obligations.
• Reduced outstanding receivables from 16M to 0 within 12 months.
• Created and implemented department documentation and reports for SAP implementation.
• Exceeded 8 sales goal every year for department which averaged 200 Million per year.
• Exceeded Monthly Cost Savings goal of 100,000 per month.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Negotiation Multi-Property Purchasing Strategic Sourcing Vendor Relations Team Building Training Documentation Problem Solving Skills Cost Reduction Tracking Inventory Supplier Quality Supplier Development Supplier Metrics and Scorecard Inventory Control Forecasting Pilot Builds Build of Material SAP Best Practices

JD Edwards RFP / RFQ Passport Credit Collections Invoicing EOFP CSP EPDP Warranty Claims Process

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

• Purchasing Associate
• Train temporary staff for data cleanup for upgrade.
• Perform data analysis for upgrade
• Other special projects as assigned

Confidential

Purchasing Agent III

• Formulates the purchasing policies and procedures for various state agencies to maintain an economically adequate inventory of equipment, supplies, and materials ensures adherence to these policies.
• Forecasts needs for supplies, equipment, and materials and establishes a schedule of delivery for the items and maintains relationships with agencies and vendors to assure purchase needs are met on a timely basis.
• Develops and maintains vendors' bid files attends/conducts formal bid lettings, awards bids for equipment, materials, and supplies and secures items at reasonable price.
• Analyzed data and bids before making an award.

Confidential

Purchasing Agent

• Procured electrical, mechanical, and filtration items at best price through RFQ.
• Provided followup for Outage due to plant upgrade, to reduce lost time from material shortage and schedule timely delivery to meet budget expectations while maintaining quality and service.
• Resolved outstanding orders for all plants by 2 Million.
• Analyzed data and bids before making an award
• Product Improvement Process Administrator
• Worked with Accounting, Management, US and International factories, and internal staff to setup and administer Product Improvement Process Program
• Monitored assigned programs for reductions and increases.
• Arranged for and distribute all parts maintaining an adequate supply at all times.
• Coordinated with OEM customers and field staff to implement program.
• Resolved outstanding issues on older programs.
• Analyzed data related to the Product Improvement Process.

Confidential

Team Lead Material Analyst

• Obtained new parts for 14 product launches and confirmed sourcing with suppliers.
• Worked with Suppliers and quality control to resolve challenges with problem parts. Created a smoother process flow for material.
• Reduced transit time on all parts to meet/exceed inventory goals. Removed over 1Million dollars of inventory from system monthly.
• Managed all parts from specific suppliers to service the customer, the production line.
• Analyzed inventory and parts data.
• VOLT SERVICES John Deere Contract Waterloo, Iowa

Confidential

• Purchased chemicals to include fuel for 5 local plants
• Developed Vendor Managed program using Schedule Agreements for all possible indirect materials reducing the quantity of purchase orders by 100 per day which produced savings of over 100,000.
• Resolved outstanding payment and inventory issues with SAP implementation which continue material flow into the plant closing over 2000 open invoices.
• Developed all department reports and provided daily updates to Management to assess department position.
• Analyzed invoice and purchasing data.

Confidential

• Principal Financial is a national investment manager of 401k plans, mutual funds, retirement plans, and insurance.
• Client Transaction Technician
• Reviewed customer information for processing on retirement accounts.
• Processed deposits, loans, mandatory distributions with a 99 accuracy exceeding department standards
• Reviewed other employees work to maintain standard of department.

Confidential

• From tractors and engines to construction, forestry and turf care equipment, John Deere provides equipment, tools, technology and services that fit the needs of a global market.
• Administrator Special Discount
• Administered Special Discount Program for Commercial and Consumer Sales.
• Maintained an eight percent growth rate over previous year's sales to ensure profitability.
• Reviewed and audited discounts taken by dealers to ensure compliance with programs.
• Managed Area of Responsibility program for dealers.
• Analyzed data and created monthly sales reports and ad hoc reports for department .
• Administrator Receivables
• Reduced receivables from 16 Million to Zero over 1 year old
• Created credit policy to reduce financial losses
• Implemented SAP for receivables.
• Developed and implemented all sales and receivables reports.
• Analyzed data and created monthly sales reports and ad hoc reports for department .

Senior Order Coordinator

• Processed 1st Million dollar order on state contract.
• Managed 1st Electronic contract.
• Reviewed and coordinated sales with dealers for assigned states.
• Received On the Ball award for customer service.

Analyzed data and created monthly sales reports and ad hoc reports for department .