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Buyer for brass and bronze long products. Back up buyer for copper bar. Forecast purchases from overseas suppliers 2-4 months in advance.Create, place, and manage purchase orders with suppliers.Request and evaluate pricing updates and quotes.Negotiate pricing and payment terms with suppliers.Update purchase order costs based on invoiced metal values.Manage inventory levels to meet Days-On-Hand goals using Pounds-Per-Day metrics.Develop and maintain relationships with supplier sales representatives and leadership.Keep supplier contact information updated in SalesForce.Track metal values from the London Metal Exchange (LME).Oversee material scrap return programs and allocations.Deliver supplier annual reviews.

Buyer for brass and bronze long products. Back up buyer for copper bar.Forecast purchases from overseas suppliers 2-4 months in advance.Create, place, and manage purchase orders with suppliers.Request and evaluate pricing updates and quotes.Negotiate pricing and payment terms with suppliers.Update purchase order costs based on invoiced metal values.Manage inventory levels to meet Days-On-Hand goals using Pounds-Per-Day metrics.Develop and maintain relationships with supplier sales representatives and leadership.Keep supplier contact information updated in SalesForce.Track metal values from the London Metal Exchange (LME).Oversee material scrap return programs and allocations.

Provided interim coverage for Brass Rod purchasing, using Optimiza software for forecasting replenishment and managing stock-out orders.Assisted with updating purchase orders and maintaining supplier communication.Verified purchase order details and line-item specifications.Confirmed, expedited, and de-expedited orders as needed.Managed communications regarding past due and backordered deliveries.Provided status updates to purchasing and sales teams.Verified invoices against supplier pricing and purchase orders; resolved pricing discrepancies and invoice match exceptions.Delivered customer service support for inquiries.Recorded and reported On-Time Delivery data.Managed various operational reporting tasks.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Prepared and uploaded month-end journal entries.Verified, documented, and updated capital asset records.Entered and processed purchase order requisitions and received deliveries.Resolved discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders.Analyzed and processed open payable statements.Managed Receipt, No Invoice (RNI) and Invoiced, No Receipt (INR) reports.Maintained productivity spreadsheets, comparing hours worked with finished goods and actual vs. forecasted hours.Tracked vehicle maintenance costs using a dedicated spreadsheet.Analyzed and distributed weekly inventory reports; assisted with physical inventory counts as needed.Created job aids and provided coaching on Requester functions in Oracle ERP.Maintained up-to-date supplier financial documents.Participated in the Cultural Champion Program by attending local meetings, corporate conferences, and promoting company values.

Oversaw Accounts Payable functions in the Procure-to-Pay department, involving extensive data entry, problem-solving, invoice and purchase order review, and queue management.Managed a high volume of customer service tickets, debit/credit analysis, adjustments, and emergency payments.Reviewed contract pricing to resolve discrepancies.Analyzed supplier statements and remittances, and processed void/reissue payment requests.Communicated with suppliers regarding aged debits and credits.Ensured accuracy and currency of supplier product and financial information.Identified and implemented cost-saving opportunities.Conducted root cause analysis to drive process improvements.

Livonia, Mi

Placed, confirmed, and maintained purchase orders to ensure accuracy and timely processing.Transformed requisitions into purchase orders and managed related customer service tickets.Communicated with suppliers to expedite critical orders and resolve issues.Updated purchase orders to address product or pricing discrepancies.Identified cost-saving opportunities, verified backorders, and updated delivery notes.Requested substitute products as needed and reviewed quotes, contracts, and return information to validate PO pricing.

Bachelor'S Degree In Business Administration, Accounting

Associate'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies