Experience

Jordan Manufacturing

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Purchasing Agent

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Monitor MRP system and place orders for raw materials as needed.Review MRP exceptions to identify potential issues and resolveAnalyze usage and cost to identify cost-saving potentialsManage supplier relationshipsAnalyze internal processes to improve workflow and communicationReview and resolve invoice discrepancies

• Production Planning Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2022

  Develop and Implement production scheduling tools.Monitor inbound raw materials and adjust plan as neededFlex schedule when necessary to meet customer demandProactively identify potential issues and communicate to appropriate parties

• Manufacturing Accountant

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Provide project-based assessment of current MRP processes to identify areas for improvement. Research alternatives and present recommendations to management - examples: obsolete inventory identification, safety stock adjustments, MRP exception reports• Develop a master scheduling process to ensure component procurement timeliness, improve production efficiencies, and on time shipments• Write the SOP for the new processes being implemented



Donaldson

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer II

  • 2007 - Jan 2017

  • Cost Savings - Coordinated several annual bids for MRO items – annual savings ranged from $15,000-$80,000 - Regularly review obsolete inventory and work toward disposition - Research and resolve past due invoice issues• Delivery Performance - Maintained open lines of communication with vendors regarding expedite requests, open order status and delivery expectations - Provided close one-on-one monitoring for struggling suppliers, including recurring conference calls and delivery performance reports - Utilize freight forwarder websites to track air and ocean shipments, and expedite with carriers as needed• Quality - Work with suppliers to resolve delivery claims - acquired additional invoices or return authorization for overages and negotiated credit for shortages - Identify and communicate all packaging/labeling issues to prevent repeat mistakes• Procurement - Used the MRP system to evaluate suggested replenishments and release orders when needed to maintain customer delivery and inventory turn goals - Managed all international vendors, with prior experience with domestic 3rd party and interplant vendors - Maintain data relating to late line status and recovery timelines - Set up Bill of Materials for new finished goods - Regularly review planning parameters to identify opportunities for improvement• Leadership - Provided training for new buyers and acted as a sounding board for co-workers’ ideas - New system implementation: served as Data Coordinator and Super User responsible for compiling and correcting all carryover data, and provided training for my department in utilizing the new system Show less

• Buyer I/Inventory Order Coordinator

  • 2005 - 2007

  • Ordered non-stock, export-only product from our interplant facilities• Maintained kanban system for packaging supplies and ordered as needed• Assisted other Buyers with order entry

• International Import Clerk

  • 2000 - 2005

  • Assisted the international buyer with day to day data entry and filing• Created Inbounders for the receivers to use with incoming freight• Coded international freight bills for payment