Procurement & Purchasing Specialist

• Mar 2022 - Present

Buyer

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2022

Customer Care Specialist

• Jan 2016 - Sep 2018

Assembly Project Coordinator

• Mar 2006 - Mar 2015

●Acquired and transferred information from customers, starting from the concept development stage through order fulfillment●Supplied information for estimating quotes for material and pack-outs●Managed artwork, delivery information, forecasts, customer specific needs, time lines and communication●Created customer specific SOP's to ensure compliance●Purchased externally sourced items from approved vendors after negotiating and comparing pricing●Communicated with account manager and customer regarding the status and final completion of their order●Set up production order to drive requirements and verify adequate inventory ●Monitored open purchase orders, inventory management and disposition ●Ensured complete customer satisfaction and on-time delivery of finished product●Managed production returns to customer and approved all invoicing

Assembly Project Coordinator

• 2006 - Mar 2015

●Organized Co-Pack Department to maintain efficient operation through communication●Communicated with all parties involved in the order process to ensure on time delivery ●Submitted production reports using MS Excel to customers on a regular basis●Coordinated with account managers regarding scheduling of projects●Responded to all inquiries from customers within the scope of the role●Created bills of lading for shipments of finished products using FGIS●Maintained log system of product returned to customers upon completion of orders and booked all appointments for delivery of finished displays●Arranged for pick-ups of products with various carriers ●Scheduled start of production for each project; project planning

Buyer

• Feb 2003 - Mar 2006

Buyer of chemical materials to produce a variety of cleaning products.

Payroll/Benefits Administrator

• 2000 - Feb 2003

Handled benefits for salaried and union employees.

Inventory Control

• 1999 - 2000

Managed all inventory for manufacturing warehouse of paper products.