Experience

KYOSAN DENSO MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY, LLC

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Specialist

  • Jul 2016 - Present



Johnson Controls

• Ireland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials Coordinator

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Negotiate with suppliers regarding order/delivery issues and expedites • Strong customer service • Investigate/resolve issues • Meet a monthly 98% delivery rate to GM and Chrysler • Manage inventory for approx 7400 part numbers • Ensure material releases are successfully transmitted and received by our suppliers on a weekly basis. Forward releases and/or Production schedules to the suppliers via EDI or email. • Monitor daily delivery schedules to prevent part shortages. • Communicate with suppliers when potential supply interruptions are discovered. • Coordinate actual receipts and discrepancies with the Receiving Department. • Ensure all ASNs are sent to the customer(s) prior to end of shift activities.



Toyota Tsusho America

• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Export Sales Supervisor

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2013

  • Negotiate with NA suppliers regarding order/delivery issues, pricing, expedites, ECI’s, etc • Quote new business at lowest possible cost • Strong customer service • Visit suppliers and customers to resolve open issues • Investigate/resolve issues • Monitor my team to ensure timely resolution on all issues • Coach my team to improve performance • Kaizen current processes • Train new employees • Address all QC related issues • AR collection and resolution • Arrange all logistics – ocean, ground and air • Process sales order and purchase order in SAP • Create commercial invoice in Excel for each export shipment