Plan production schedule in SAP for fibrous casing extrusions at a 24/7 off site extrusion plant. Analyze external and intercompany customer requirements versus plant capacity. Purchase select materials. Create production orders at multiple finishing plants. Interface with Sales, Production, Customer Service, Logistics and Suppliers.

Manage customer accounts in the fast-paced food industry. Interface with Sales, Planning and Logistics to meet customer requirements. Utilize SAP for order entry, inventory monitoring, and shipments in a multiple plant environment.

Supervised four Buyer Planners who purchased $30M in electrical components annually for the production and installation of medical capital equipment. Communicated project schedules and current issues to Group and to Management. Provided support for supplier selection, transitions, cost savings initiatives, internal projects and audits. Represented the Purchasing Department in cross-functional meetings with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering and IT.

Purchased and scheduled delivery of circuit board assemblies per MRP and JIT requirements: $6M annual volume. Conducted weekly cross-functional status meeting with key supplier. Negotiated pricing and logistics for contract agreements. Interfaced with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality Assurance regarding delivery, quality issues, revision implementation and new product development.

Managed a contract assembly production department with 2 supervisors and 15 shop floor employees. Selected suppliers and purchased component inventory and MRO supplies to meet production and facility requirements while maintaining the lowest possible inventory. Communicated with sales representatives and customers on sales forecasts, consignment inventory and finished goods deliveries to provide excellent customer service.