Experience

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Buyer

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating the best price, quantities and delivery times.Assist with expedite deliveries as needed.Resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries.Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing orders and price lists.Review invoices resolve any issues.Review any defective or unacceptable goods/services and determine corrective action with suppliersAnalyze data of previous items purchased, costs, deliveries, and inventories.Analyze and maintain inventory. Show less

• Junior Buyer- MRO

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2017

  Research new equipment and source OEM parts from alternate sources. Analyze purchase history and find cost savings opportunities.Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.

• Maintenance Planner/scheduler

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2014

  Obtained and organized all information required for the mechanics to perform the work.Verified all material, tools, and machine downtime were available prior to scheduling.Identified and secured all parts and material required to complete the work.Determined and identified any vendor delivered services needed (i.e., contract vibration service, alignment service or annual inspections)Actively participated in scheduling meetings with the operations team.