Buyer

• Jan 2022 - Present

Purchasing Agent

• Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

Purchasing Manager

• Sep 2006 - Feb 2021

Responsible for purchasing, inventory control, outside services and facility / grounds maintenance. Responsible for purchasing, inventory control, outside services and facility / grounds maintenance.

Senior Buyer

• Jun 2005 - Apr 2006

Responsible for purchasing, expediting, and inventory planning.• Initiated inventory planning system that increased inventory turns by 10%.• Produced purchased part cost savings that resulted in a 7.5% reduction in cost of goods sold. Responsible for purchasing, expediting, and inventory planning.• Initiated inventory planning system that increased inventory turns by 10%.• Produced purchased part cost savings that resulted in a 7.5% reduction in cost of goods sold.

On-site Customer Service & Support @ GE Healthcare

• Dec 2003 - Jun 2005

Responsible for on-site customer sales and technical support (part-time).• Maintain supplier-managed inventory (SMI) program for Milwaukee-area facilities.• Provide on-site sales and technical support. Responsible for on-site customer sales and technical support (part-time).• Maintain supplier-managed inventory (SMI) program for Milwaukee-area facilities.• Provide on-site sales and technical support.

Buyer - Strategic Sourcing (contract position through Adecco)

• Mar 2003 - Dec 2003

Responsible for purchasing, expediting, and A/P problem resolution.• Manage all supplier-managed inventory (SMI) programs for Milwaukee-area operations.• Initiate and maintain purchasing agreements for assigned purchase family (approximately $25 million in annual purchases).• Daily interface with other GEMS employees and suppliers from all worldwide locations.• Help suppliers with implementation and training of corporate procurement website access and usage (GE Marketplace).

Buyer / Planner

• Dec 1999 - Apr 2002

Responsible for purchasing, master scheduling, inventory control, forecasting and shop floor control.• Reduced total PCB assembly cycle time by 25% though analysis and management of critical / long-lead components.• Increased cycle count accuracy from 92% to 98% and eliminated the need for a physical inventory in 2001. Responsible for purchasing, master scheduling, inventory control, forecasting and shop floor control.• Reduced total PCB assembly cycle time by 25% though analysis and management of critical / long-lead components.• Increased cycle count accuracy from 92% to 98% and eliminated the need for a physical inventory in 2001.