Experience

Solecta, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer /Planner

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Nice North America

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Supply Planner

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2021

• Mro Buyer

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014



AXEON Water Technologies

• Buyer

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013



Applied Membranes Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Work extensively with planning, sales, engineering and production to maintain stock and obtain special order items as required for standard and custom water filtration systems. • Manage multiple suppliers and commodities by reviewing system generated reports to determine new order requirements and expedite or push out current orders. •Communicate with international suppliers to confirm delivery dates and modes of transportation. Complete necessary customs paperwork and interface with freight forwarders. •Interact with planning, production, and executives on requirements for customer specific projects. •Initiated janitorial VMI program and manage existing VMI programs for production parts.



In Transition

• Buyer

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012



Alphatec Spine

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

• Buyer

  • Nov 2005 - Aug 2011

  Purchase raw materials and shop supplies in support of manufacturing. Execute and review MRP reports in ERP system to determine order quantities and delivery dates. Source and procure Raw Materials for medical device manufacturing including Titanium and Stainless Steel. Monitor inventory and reorder marketing literature and instructions for use. Place orders for machine shop, safety supplies and capitol equipment. Qualify new suppliers and maintain Approved Supplier List and files. Resolve billing and receiving issues and discrepancies with appropriate departments.



Ferro Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer III

  • Mar 1999 - Nov 2005

  Purchased over 100 raw materials used in daily production, MRO items and services. Sourced and ordered raw materials including chemicals, resins and powders, and MRO items from local and international suppliers. Expedited orders as requested by planning and production. Collaborated with accounting and receiving on invoice and quantity issues. Maintain and bid on services including uniform, clean room, and coffee services. Calculated and issued blanket purchase / consignment orders for chemicals and specified MRO supplies. Initiated and completed Supplier Corrective Actions.



Callaway Golf Company

• Buyer

  • Jun 1989 - Nov 1998

  Planned and purchased over 300 warehouse items used daily in production using the SAP computer system. Also responsible for purchasing shafts and grips for special orders and tour players. Audited shop supplies reducing on-hand inventory by $64,000.00. Researched supplies needed for all new products and presented proposals to managers. Maintained excellent vendor relationships leading to increased on time deliveries. Expedited orders on demand as required for production or planning. Analyzed and prepared weekly usage report for management on crucial supplies used in production.