Experience

BestCo

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• MRO Buyer

  • Apr 2015 - Present



Horizon Lines

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Purchasing Specialist

  • Apr 2005 - Apr 2015

  • Processed Purchase Requisitions from vessels in required time frame, within 5 - 10 days. • Processed Request for Quotes in required time frame, within 15 - 30 days. • Issued Purchase orders after Vessel Superintendent Approval for delivery to various ports. • Tracked overdue PO's and RFQ's that are listed on the weekly Buyer report. Oldest 5 overdue RFQ's and oldest 5 overdue PO's (over 100 days) were addressed and cleared weekly. • Communicated in a timely fashion with the Vessels, Managers, Horizon Lines personnel and suppliers. Emails and phone calls from internal customers (Vessels, Vessel Superintendent, etc.) replied to within 24 hours. 48 hours for emails and calls from external sources (i.e.: vendors). • Documented cost savings of minimum of $20,000 via negotiations, alternative products, change in ordering pattern, etc. • Corrected price and quantity problems on the match error report from A/P. Frequency monthly. • Worked with Accounts Payable Department to get the invoices paid. • Worked with vessels and vendors for returns of any incorrect materials. • Assisted Port Engineers with special projects and bulk purchases. Show less



US Ship Management

• Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Purchasing Specialist

  • Dec 2001 - Mar 2005

  • Procured engineering parts and consumable products for container vessels. • Processed quotes from approved vendors or source new vendors as required. • Researched and procured parts or products for Marine Engineering Department. • Arranged for delivery of parts and products to various scheduled ports and dry dock locations for container vessels. • Processed any returns of incorrect parts and products receive by vessels. • Reviewed and approved purchase orders up to a specified dollar amount. • Resolved any receiving or invoice issues. Show less



The Raymond Corporation

• Greene, NY

• Material Control Administrator III

  • Aug 1998 - Sep 2001

  • Responsible for procurement, planning, scheduling and monitoring of materials. • Responsible for controlling inventory levels, obtaining materials, components and equipment of assigned commodity/supplier. • Processed rejected parts, took corrective action for the replacement, rework. • Reviewed and approved purchases up to specified dollar amount. • Processed quotes for engineering changes. • Checked and approved payment invoices for orders placed. • Responsible for procurement, planning, scheduling and monitoring of materials. • Responsible for controlling inventory levels, obtaining materials, components and equipment of assigned commodity/supplier. • Processed rejected parts, took corrective action for the replacement, rework. • Reviewed and approved purchases up to specified dollar amount. • Processed quotes for engineering changes. • Checked and approved payment invoices for orders placed.



C.R. FLETCHER AT CARRIER CORP.(Temp)

• Syracuse, NY

• Transaction Processor

  • May 1997 - Jun 1998

  • Processed accounts payable transactions. • Analyzed data and solved problems. • Worked with teams and with minimal direction. • Processed accounts payable transactions. • Analyzed data and solved problems. • Worked with teams and with minimal direction.



The Matco Electronics Group (U.S. Assemblies)

• Endicott, NY and Hallstead, PA

• Buyer

  • Dec 1994 - Apr 1997

  • Procured electronic components. • Reviewed material requirement planning follow-up report for component demands. • Reviewed and processed expedite reports. • Evaluated current and potential sources of supply for cost, delivery and quality. • Maintained adequate inventory levels. • Worked excess/obsolete inventory report. • Worked on quotes for the estimating department. • Resolved reports of material rejected, quality and invoice issues. • Researched components and services as required. • Reviewed purchase price variance reports for variances to standard cost. • Negotiated contracts with major suppliers. • Assessed current and future market conditions relating to specific commodities. Show less