Experience

Coker Tire Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Buyer/Planner

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  •Review material requirements and place purchase orders with suppliers for the requirements of production material as required by the production schedule •Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of potential problems •Track, expedite and/or defer purchase orders as required based on schedule and inventory changes •Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on demand and material lead times •Coordinate material flows throughout production including changes; introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development, obsolescence, etc. •Manage the inter-company flow or materials/finished goods between warehouse locations •Manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality problems with suppliers at times, provide back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling and other duties as assigned •Setup & maintain material master system planning parameters: MOQ, Lead Time, Safety Stocks •Collaborate with internal customers and provide a level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options •Work with the Sr Buyer & Procurement Manager to manage and optimize freight options and cost •When required support the RFQ process and comparison work sheet information •Perform all tasks assigned by management.



ASCEND

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Specialist

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Track orders, update statuses and notify customers of delivery schedule changes. • Order management includes maintaining records of prices, delivery dates, and inventory. • Verify customer information on each order when received against salesforce database to confirm all contact information is correct; update Salesforce where necessary • Verify order information is correct on each order when received and that all merchandise purchased is in stock and priced correctly • Contact customer directly on each order when received if there are questions regarding customer information or discrepancies between customer information on the order and the salesforce database • Notify customer when order is received and shipped using the customer's preferred contact method on each order received • Answer customer order questions and issues • Implement and maintain pricing structure - assist in auditing existing prices and implementing new pricing • Negotiate vendor terms, prices, and schedules for customer orders • Work with sales team on material forecasting • Work with suppliers on the needs for each order • Working with customers, internal teams, and suppliers on identifying hardware needs per order • Compiling the software needs from internal teams • Determining what stock to pull orders from • Enter order into fulfillment system for processing, including packaging and shipping preparation; verify the order is correct before shipment • Inventory Monitoring • Supplier Inventory Monitoring • Temeda Inventory Management, Min / Max monitoring • Process Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests • Enter critical information into our RMA system • Follow each supplier's process • Keep the customer informed of the status of their request throughout the RMA process. • Constantly strive for operational excellence by providing processes improvement suggestions



TEMEDA

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Specialist

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Track orders, update statuses and notify customers of delivery schedule changes. • Order management includes maintaining records of prices, delivery dates, and inventory. • Verify customer information on each order when received against salesforce database to confirm all contact information is correct; update Salesforce where necessary • Verify order information is correct on each order when received and that all merchandise purchased is in stock and priced correctly • Contact customer directly on each order when received if there are questions regarding customer information or discrepancies between customer information on the order and the salesforce database • Notify customer when order is received and shipped using the customer's preferred contact method on each order received • Answer customer order questions and issues • Implement and maintain pricing structure - assist in auditing existing prices and implementing new pricing • Negotiate vendor terms, prices, and schedules for customer orders • Work with sales team on material forecasting • Work with suppliers on the needs for each order • Working with customers, internal teams, and suppliers on identifying hardware needs per order • Compiling the software needs from internal teams • Determining what stock to pull orders from • Enter order into fulfillment system for processing, including packaging and shipping preparation; verify the order is correct before shipment • Inventory Monitoring • Supplier Inventory Monitoring • Temeda Inventory Management, Min / Max monitoring • Process Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests • Enter critical information into our RMA system • Follow each supplier's process • Keep the customer informed of the status of their request throughout the RMA process. • Constantly strive for operational excellence by providing processes improvement suggestions



thyssenkrupp

• Germany
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Logistics Material Planner

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Daily material monitoring that supports production while meeting customer requirements, with a primary focus on any upcoming critical issues. • Acts as a key contact with assigned suppliers and customers. • Coordinates and processed RTV's (Return to Vendor) and service part deliveries to customers. • Maintains inventory levels in accordance with departmental goals and objectives, and according to the master data parameters in the SAP MRP. • Reviews MRP master data to ensure lead times, security stock and rounding values are accurate for planning purposes. • Monitor the planned and proposed dates suggested by the MRP system weekly in order to confirm if the fixed lines need to re-planned to avoid either any shortages or overstocks. • Performs follow up in case the inventory coverage is below the safety stock, proactively determining if a cyclic count has been recently accomplished to ensure inventory level is correct and following up with carrier for the next receipt, performs actions if there is need for escalation and premium freight requirements. • Tracks transits from door to door in order to avoid any production disruptions for overseas and domestic suppliers. • Acts and follows up to ensure packaging data sheets are approved internally, signed by suppliers and up to date in the system Vdoc. • Performs follow up on requirements to suppliers for pre-series components. • Part of the engineering change management team and responsible for following up on tasks to achieve deliveries to the customer with the correct parts. • Provides key support for all planned physical inventories. • Follows escalation procedures when any of the logistic chain items are being disrupted. • Performs analysis on the requirements to suppliers that are part of a milk run, in order to optimize trailer space utilization. •Keeps updated information of daily receipts in the tracking sheet and on time scheduling of returnable containers.



Premium Choice

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensed Medicare Health Insurance Agent/Producer

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Receive inbound callsRecommend (Medicare plans)Enroll prospects based on the customer’s needs into Medicare plansGive quotes, present, and close salesProvide a positive customer experience with excellent customer satisfactionUpdate customer file in CRMCreate summary of interactionEnroll clients into additional add-on plans like cancer, heart attack, stroke, and hospital indemnity Licensed to sale plan from Humana, Aetna, Cigna, Medicare Advantage, WellCare, BlueCross BlueShield, and Anthem

• Licensed Life Insurance Agent/Producer

  • Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Educate potential and existing clients about whole life insurance plans, policies, benefits, and payment structuresDevelop marketing strategies and promote all types of new insurance contracts or suggest additions/changes to existing onesBreed productive relationships to create a pool of prospective clients from various sources by networking, cold calling, using referrals etc.Evaluate business or individual customers’ needs and financial status and propose protection plans that meet their criteria.Work with clients to deliver risk management strategies that fit their risk profiles Report the progress of monthly /quarterly initiatives to stakeholders Maintain bookkeeping systems, database and recordsMonitor insurance claims to ensure mutual satisfactionAchieve customer acquisition and revenue growth objectivesConstantly update job knowledge and learn about new products and servicesFulfill all policy requirementsMade 2 sales daily



Mueller Water Products

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer 1

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Responsible for coordinating daily production material activities to support internal manufacturing • Develop materials storage and delivery processes supportive of manufacturing operations • Dedication to internal customer requirements and deadlines • Daily execution and creation of work orders and purchase orders • Prevent material shortages; expediting as necessary to ensure material availability • Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure uninterrupted material flow • Resolve material and resource conflicts as they arrive • Assist manufacturing with process improvement and lean initiatives • Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from suppliers • Maintain day to day communication with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and ordering parameters for individual materials • Maintains ideal inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries, while maximizing turns, and minimizing carrying costs • Operate with a sense of urgency, and distribute time sensitive and accurate data • Strong time management and organizing skills • Identify road blocks in material/information flow; ability to manage exceptions



Tennessee Valley Authority

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Agent

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2018

  • Globally soliciting, analyzing, negotiating and composing purchase orders through Maximo for goods and services for Nuclear, Fossil, Combustion Turbine and Power Service Shop locations. • Managed over $500+ million dollar spending budgets • Working daily with material analysts to ensure that all specifications are included in the item description and checking inventory for stock availability. • Performing rotational 24-hour call-out for the coal, gas, nuclear and fleet plants. • Working with material handlers to resolve problems with material and obtaining receipts for delivered items. • Procuring QA material while ensuring that all QA specifications are met. • Performing QA training requirements to maintain knowledge of QA procedures. • Working with customers and vendors to track and expedite material. • Completing daily reports on delivery dates, invoicing and payments on all orders. • Composing master contract agreements for TVA to perform external work. • Negotiating terms and conditions for services exceeding $100,000.



RGIS

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inventory Specialist (Part-time weekends)

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2017



M & M Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Packaging & Containers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• IT Asset Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Manages the operations of the IT procurement and inventory management function. • Manages the maintenance of records and databases containing information regarding licenses, warranties, and service agreements for the organization's hardware and software. • Minimizes organizational cost through product standardization and tracking. • Tracks quality throughout the product lifetime. • Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. • Leads and directs the work of others. • Created a database for the company’s inventory in order to cut cost and manage inventory better. • Made barcodes for every part in the maintenance department. • Set up usernames and passwords for each individual in the plant that will be utilizing this system I created to control inventory. • Created security passwords for inventory control system and block hackers from tampering with this system. • Negotiate prices with vendors that the company purchase raw materials and supplies from to save the company a few million dollars a month in maintenance product cost.



The Miller Davis Group

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Clerk

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  • Perform accounts payable transactions to ensure that accounts payable cycle is maintained effectively and accurately • Receiving and verifying over 200+ invoices and requisitions for goods and services daily • Preparing and process several batches of invoices for data entry daily • Managing and recording the weekly check run • Preparing vendor checks for mailing • Maintaining updated vendor files • Preparing the weekly accounts payable reconciliation • General Ledger reconciliation • Reconciling receivables • Ordering office supplies • Prepare accounts payable checks • $60,000+ Daily Wires • Approve expense reports • Journal entries



Electric Motor Sales & Service, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Agent

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  •Purchased and negotiated materials, equipment, and supplies from and to vendors •Evaluated vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers •Oversaw $3 million spending budget for all warehouse and organizational purchases •Assessed and approved vendors and authorized purchase orders for goods or services •Supervised the receiving, storing, packing, and shipping of merchandise or materials •Maintained stock records and schedules •Ensured that orders arrive and are dispatched on time to the appropriate destinations and in the expected quantities