Experience

Nebraska State Patrol
• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Buyer II

  • Apr 2020 - Present


State of Nebraska

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement - Nebraska Department of Transportation

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2020

  I write and administer contracts for the purchase of commodities such as road paving oils and bulk de-icing salt. I’m also responsible for tracking deliveries and monitoring compliance to quality specifications and on-time deliveries. I work closely with the vendors to address and resolve any delivery issues that arise. I also assist with preparing Invitation To Bid documents and work to make sure vendor questions or concerns are answered quickly and completely. I write and administer contracts for the purchase of commodities such as road paving oils and bulk de-icing salt. I’m also responsible for tracking deliveries and monitoring compliance to quality specifications and on-time deliveries. I work closely with the vendors to address and resolve any delivery issues that arise. I also assist with preparing Invitation To Bid documents and work to make sure vendor questions or concerns are answered quickly and completely.



Cyclonaire

• United States

• Components Sales Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2017

  Cyclonaire is a leading manufacturer of pneumatic conveying equipment. I manage the Components Division sales department, where I plan strategies to meet the sales goals for the department. I work closely with the designers and development engineers, and also manufacturing to ensure customer orders are built and shipped as required. Travel to trade shows and industry expositions to meet with potential customers and perform sales and marketing duties. Travel throughout sales territories with our product reps to assist in making sales calls and closing sales.



Tenneco, Inc.

• Buyer / Planner

  • May 2012 - Apr 2014

  Forecast purchased component orders to supply base to support final assembly schedule. Train and monitor supplier compliance for ASNs (advanced ship notice). Monitor supplier delivery performance. Maintain a specific amount of DOH (days on-hand) inventory for each individual purchased component. Arrange and lead conference calls with suppliers when issues need mitigated. Maintain inventory levels to meet monthly and quarterly goals. Maintain inventory accuracy. Research and correct any inventory discrepancies. Plan and participate in a yearly physical inventory.



Timpte Industries Inc

• Buyer

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Buyer for parts and raw materials used in the manufacture of hopper bottom bulk commodity trailers. I was assigned certain commodities and was tasked with purchasing them from vendors and maintaining the proper inventory levels. Monitor the vendors for on-time delivery and quality compliance. I provided logistics support by looking for new shipping lanes, working with freight carriers to improve service and reduce costs. I identified areas where processes could be improved, which resulted in substantial savings to the company and improved the inventory turns. I sought out alternative vendors for products, and helped audit and qualify them as potential vendors for the company. I also assisted in annual inventory, and performed weekly cycle counts to maintain proper inventory levels. I also worked closely with the engineering group to identify issues with the BOM and have drawings corrected as needed.



Duncan Aviation

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing / Production Planner

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2010

  I spent two years in the purchasing department where I expedited purchase orders, monitored on-time deliveries, and ensured the parts and components arrived with the necessary FAA required paperwork. I also filled in as a buyer in the absence of other buyers due to vacation or illness. In the Production Planning department, I scheduled the production and completion of interior monuments for the Falcon 7X aircraft. Worked closely with designers, engineers, and cabinet makers to get the proper parts ordered at the right time, and looked for potential conflicts that could disrupt the schedule.



The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Applications Engineering Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Feb 2006

  Supervised and directed the staff of Application Engineers, maintained and updated our application database. I planned strategies for product research and worked with the team to execute those strategies. We designed the product information pages for our catalogs, including the layout and composition of the photos and data using Adobe Pagemaker and Photoshop. I also budgeted and scheduled production and printing of our aftermarket product catalogs, as well as making sure our data was formatted to be AAIA compliant. Conducted market research to determine what products we needed to add to our line and what products weren't selling and why they weren't. Tracked production and sales figures for all passenger cars, light trucks and class 8 & 9 trucks built and sold in the US market. I also answered all of the calls from customers requesting technical assistance with Goodyear Engineered Products, including automotive belts and hoses, air springs, industrial belts and hoses.