Greater Columbus Area
Procurement Buyer for ingredients to support manufacturing of private label, NBE, co-pack and unique beverage solutions. Collaborative with stakeholders, improving supplier relationships, negotiations, cost consciousness of total buying impact. Assisting supply chain along with QA on tactical challenges to mitigate stock outs while maintaining quality. Materials Manager experienced in Purchasing, Inventory Control, Master Planning, utilizing ERP systems, MRP and Procurement. Proficient in optimizing economic order quantities, managing inventory, minimizing aged inventory, master data management, supplier relationships, record keeping. Good organization as well as multitasking skills, written communication, problem solving, trouble shooting, supplier management and delivery performance. Versed at ERP system utilization SAP, AS400, Microsoft Excel and Dynamics. Good communicator to all shop floor personnel to executives. Well respected by both internal and external customers. Direct experience in beverage industry, textile manufacturing and financial services.
Support Procurement strategic initiatives for flavors and ingredients by cost effective sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, spend analysis and contract management. Secure requirement volumes and timely delivery to meet production schedules while assuring quality and cost optimization are met. Work in conjunction with R & D Team supporting new projects and product launches. Manage supplier relationships, problem resolution and monitor contracts.
Purchasing, Supply Chain, Materials management, Inventory management, Planning expertise, a/v technical assistance, automotive maintenance and restoration. Automated Doorways - Handled Purchasing and Contracts by utilizing Southware ERP system - facilitate sales order contracts and purchase required materials. - Sales support, setup customer files, organize service and order details. - Generate PO's to support new business, service and stock replenishment, expediting. Ended due to COVID-19 downturn in business. TSYS - Buyer/Planner - Manage material inventory and purchase to meet client demands while minimizing on hand stock by utilizing Microsoft Dynamics ERP system. - Resolve quality issues with internal stakeholders and collaborate with Vendors to determine root cause. - Coordinate with clients on new product launches. Work with internal team on roll out. Improve Vendor relationship to ensure raw materials on hand meeting demand.
Assist with audio and visual equipment for events at Callaway Gardens as needed on an on-call basis.
Supply Chain, Raw material and packaging inventory management, At Risk reporting, Vendor relationships dealing with supply, SAP data management. Cross functional area training. Excellent communicator with all stakeholders. Cost management logistics and MRP.
Management of raw materials to meet demand by utilization of historical data and new product launch info from Sales. Oversaw re-certification of UN package with zero stock out. Supplier evaluations to ensure best opportunities executed with minimum risk. Redundancy on commodity materials. Hired and trained a Materials Analyst.
Managed three customer support analysts in charge of concentrate shipments to end customers. Successfully drove down outbound freight costs (cost management). Advised process improvement to material ordering and inventory process. Good communicator (verbal and written) to operations and all teams to coordinate receipt, consumption and reordering of ingredients and packaging via MRP in support of end customer demands.
Advising new business on product delivery availability. Sales and Development support. MRP, CRP and master planning for plant operations. Purchased yarn based on MRP and development needs. Raw material management cost efficiently.
Master planning and order delivery quoting.