Experience

Consolidated Sterilizer Systems

• United States
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Agent

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Billerica, Massachusetts Sole Purchasing Agent supporting manufacturing facility, supporting every department (manufacturing, parts/service, engineering/R&D, sales), reporting to the Materials Manager. · Placing 94% of the purchase orders for good and services (YTD: 1,690 PO’s) · Manually planning the purchasing and inventory management of MRP items based on current Production Schedule · Sourcing, RFQ’s, negotiating costs including blanket agreements and bulk commodity pricing… Show more Sole Purchasing Agent supporting manufacturing facility, supporting every department (manufacturing, parts/service, engineering/R&D, sales), reporting to the Materials Manager. · Placing 94% of the purchase orders for good and services (YTD: 1,690 PO’s) · Manually planning the purchasing and inventory management of MRP items based on current Production Schedule · Sourcing, RFQ’s, negotiating costs including blanket agreements and bulk commodity pricing, coordinating delivery · Executing and managing complete purchase order process (purchase order creation, monitor and ensure on time delivery, expediting) · Investigate and resolve invoice and shipping/receiving discrepancies. Arranging Returns of material (obtain RMA, coordinate shipping) · Investigate and resolve inventory count discrepancies · Ensure my Purchasing activities are in full compliance with FDA Regulations, company policies and applicable laws · Responsible for executing material related activities generated by Engineering Change Orders (working with Engineering to calculate run out date of current Revision/Drawing, updating Drawing Revisions in ERP system, communicating Drawing Revision change to vendors) · Work with Quality Control and Engineering to investigate and resolve quality issues for incoming material, evaluate and qualify new Approved Vendors. · Facilitate cost savings and continuous improvements · Responsible for creating new part numbers and updating pricing for inventory items in ERP system · Oversees 2 Vendor Managed Inventory programs · Initiate, develop, and maintain healthy supplier/vendor relationships, as well as with my internal customers Show less



iBasis

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Procurement Specialist

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2019

  Lexington, MA • Work in conjunction with Procurement Manager to provide all procurement and purchasing support to every department (Infrastructure, IT/IS, Sales, IoT, Human Resources, Marketing, Legal, Network Architecture) of a $600M annual revenue company • Sourcing, RFQ’s, negotiating cost/delivery • Total purchase order management (obtaining internal approvals, purchase order creation, monitor and ensure on time delivery, expediting. Verify invoice accuracy and resolve… Show more • Work in conjunction with Procurement Manager to provide all procurement and purchasing support to every department (Infrastructure, IT/IS, Sales, IoT, Human Resources, Marketing, Legal, Network Architecture) of a $600M annual revenue company • Sourcing, RFQ’s, negotiating cost/delivery • Total purchase order management (obtaining internal approvals, purchase order creation, monitor and ensure on time delivery, expediting. Verify invoice accuracy and resolve discrepancies) • Initiate, develop, foster and maintain healthy supplier/vendor relationships, as well as with my internal customers • Manage and maintain blanket purchase order renewals for software support, hardware purchases, services, subscriptions • Travel Administrator (manage the day to day activities of the Worldwide Corporate Travel Program Administration, reconcile monthly travel expenses/AMEX statement) • Assist HR with international relocations (housing, transportation) • Ensure procurement activities are in full compliance with company policies and applicable laws • Procurement Audit Lead (perform and mange departmental quarterly and annual audits; internal and with external firms such as PWC, Ernst & Young) • Event planning as required • Assist other departments with managing and tracking budgets • Exceptional Achievement Award Winner 2015 (Prestigious award earned by less than 10% of employees. Recipients are recognized by colleagues as an exceptional performer and have been essential to the accomplishment of a specific company performance improvement or achievement; have demonstrated leadership through a particularly difficult or complex project or situation, and have been seen as a role model for unfaltering commitment to the best interests of the company. Each award requires unanimous consent of the Executive Management Team) • Proficient in Word, Excel, SAP Show less



Kamco Building Supply

• United States

• Purchasing Agent

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2008

  Woburn, Massachusetts • Responsible for developing and maintaining inventory min/max formula to successfully manage inventory for assigned commodities, while keeping inventory liability at a minimum • Commodities include insulation, drywall and steel framing, treated lumber, acoustical ceiling grid systems, FRP panels, tools, MRO, office supplies • Sourcing, RFQ’s, negotiating costs including blanket agreements and bulk commodity pricing, coordinating delivery, executing and managing complete purchase order… Show more • Responsible for developing and maintaining inventory min/max formula to successfully manage inventory for assigned commodities, while keeping inventory liability at a minimum • Commodities include insulation, drywall and steel framing, treated lumber, acoustical ceiling grid systems, FRP panels, tools, MRO, office supplies • Sourcing, RFQ’s, negotiating costs including blanket agreements and bulk commodity pricing, coordinating delivery, executing and managing complete purchase order process • Work closely with sales and logistics to coordinate the material and delivery needs of customers for larger projects to job sites throughout New England • Initiate, develop, foster and maintain good supplier/vendor relationships, as well as with my internal customers Show less



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer / Planner

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2002

  Danvers, Massachusetts • Responsible for developing and maintaining inventory min/max formula to successfully manage inventory for assigned commodities used in the manufacturing process of medical devices • Commodities include raw materials, chemicals, tools, all cleanroom safety materials (cleanroom garments, gloves, face masks, etc), MRO supplies/items • Monitor inventory levels daily; replenish stock by placing purchase orders, expediting delivery if necessary • Work closely with Production Planning to… Show more • Responsible for developing and maintaining inventory min/max formula to successfully manage inventory for assigned commodities used in the manufacturing process of medical devices • Commodities include raw materials, chemicals, tools, all cleanroom safety materials (cleanroom garments, gloves, face masks, etc), MRO supplies/items • Monitor inventory levels daily; replenish stock by placing purchase orders, expediting delivery if necessary • Work closely with Production Planning to pull in/push out scheduled blanket purchase order deliveries, to minimize inventory costs, based on manufacturing schedules/MRP for customer orders and changing forecasts • Work closely with Engineering and Quality Analysis groups to ensure incoming commodities are in compliance with ISO and FDA regulations, resolve issues if out of compliance, initiate and complete Corrective Analysis; to source and qualify new sources of supply and goods • Adhere to strict ISO and FDA policies and regulations • Participate in quarterly and annual departmental audits • Compile and report department Weekly Update Report to Materials Manager • Initiate, develop, foster and maintain good supplier/vendor relationships, as well as with my internal customers Show less



CP Clare, Corp. (Clare Micronix)

• Buyer

  • Jul 1995 - Jul 1998

  Beverly, MA • Responsible for developing and maintaining inventory min/max formula to successfully manage inventory for assigned commodities used in the manufacturing process of semiconductors • Commodities include raw materials, chemicals, tools, all cleanroom safety materials (cleanroom garments, gloves, face masks, etc), MRO supplies/items • Monitor inventory levels daily; replenish stock by placing purchase orders, expediting delivery if necessary • Work closely with Production Planning to… Show more • Responsible for developing and maintaining inventory min/max formula to successfully manage inventory for assigned commodities used in the manufacturing process of semiconductors • Commodities include raw materials, chemicals, tools, all cleanroom safety materials (cleanroom garments, gloves, face masks, etc), MRO supplies/items • Monitor inventory levels daily; replenish stock by placing purchase orders, expediting delivery if necessary • Work closely with Production Planning to pull in/push out scheduled blanket purchase order deliveries to minimize inventory costs, based on manufacturing schedules/MRP for customer orders and changing forecasts • Work closely with Engineering and Quality Analysis groups to ensure incoming commodities are in compliance, resolve issues if out of compliance, initiate and complete Corrective Analysis; to source and qualify new sources of supply and goods • Adhere to strict ISO policies and regulations • Participate in quarterly and annual departmental audits • Initiate, develop, foster and maintain good supplier/vendor relationships, as well as with my internal customers Show less



NEC USA, Inc., Purchasing & Export Division

• Purchasing Clerk

  • Aug 1990 - Jul 1995

  Wakefield MA