Summary Results-driven and highly accomplished purchasing professional with 10 years' experience in automotive manufacturing, distribution, and service industries with proven ability to manage materials, staff, oversee operating budgets, and communicate with vendors, internal departments, and executive management to ensure that purchasing goals are met. Adept at interacting with both domestic and international suppliers to negotiate pricing and streamline the process to improve the bottom line. Conducting research to determine trends and market value with commodities being purchased. Key Strengths Detail Oriented, Problem Solving, Mentoring, Prioritizing, Communication, Organization, Developing, Leading, Multitasking Planning, Negotiating, Cost Reduction, Supplier Management, Logistics, Sourcing, Reducing Lead times, Multi Location Procurement, Overseas and Domestic Supplier Relations, Audits, Inventory and Scrap Management, Budgetary Cost, Exporting Data to Excel. SAP, QAD, AS400, JD Edwards, MRP, EDI, Microsoft Excel, and Office Suite Steel, Aluminum, Bulk Chemicals, Production Components, Computer Hardware, Office Equipment/Supplies, MRO, PPE Left Reduced lead time with suppliers via stocking agreements, 3PL's and inventory consignment. Performed cost analysis of existing commodities and suppliers. Purchased and maintained orders via MRP system and SAP guidelines. Maintained effective communication with material planners on inventory, freight, and new product introductions. Supplier accountability in regards to cost, delivery and impact on preferred supplier scoring. Managed inbound delivery discrepancies, recovering loss via freight claims and finance reconciliation. Knowledge sharing and mentoring internally on common processes, and Honeywell operating procedures. Supported new products by working closely with engineering, quality, and production planners to develop required specifications and BOMS. Buyer Mfg. Motorcar Parts of America to pursue contract to direct position with Honeywell. Ensured inventory levels meet production demand requirements and initiate purchases driven from this requirement through the MRP and EDI process. Export data to Excel to ensure accuracy. Communicated detailed requirements to suppliers and expedited orders accordingly. Developed relationship with existing suppliers as well as source and negotiate with potential suppliers. Created and maintained Vendor Management program. Supported new products by working closely with engineering quality and production planners to develop required specifications and BOMS. Maintained documents to assure compliance with corporate policy procedures and also that of TS16949 certification audits. Left to pursue purchasing position that I previously worked at as a contract employee. Prepared source data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information establishing entry priorities. Processed customer and account source documents by reviewing data for deficiencies resolving discrepancies by using standard procedures or returning incomplete documents to the team leader for resolution. Entered customer and account data by inputting alphabetic and numeric information on keyboard or optical scanner according to screen format. Maintained data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures Tested customer and account system changes and upgrades by inputting new data reviewing output. Maintained operations by following policies and procedures reporting needed changes. Left to position to eliminate commute. Ensured accuracy of data submitted by internal customers in relation to system requirements. Reviewed compiled and imported product data from various Excel files. New product setup in Prelude system with appropriate parameters. Followed up with requests for data changes. Edited purchase orders for accurate information. Communicated with internal customers regarding issues data information requests and requesting additional information.

Highlights:

• Inventory
• Accounts Payable
• Data Entry
• Purchasing
• MRP
• EDI
• Electronic Data Interchange
• Automotive
• Budgetary
• Commodities