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Columbus, OH, US

Dublin, OH, US

Columbus, OH, US

• Maintain the non-dealership buyout program which allows the purchasing of parts when there is not on-shelf availability
• Negotiate monthly pricing and annual rebate programs with key buyout partners
• Main point of contact to the field for high level issues with buyout partners and service adjustments
• Identified gaps in service and worked with vendors to add buyout availability to 20+ locations
• Retain responsibilities and tasks of Senior Purchasing Analyst position

Columbus, OH, US

• Responsible for developing strategic sources of supply for all new model parts, dealer only and constrained parts with glass supply base.
• Utilize multiple data sources to understand what parts are needed and prioritize appropriately, use cost model structure to understand what new parts should cost
• Enhance outward reporting to the business to ensure alignment within supply chain and cross functionally, ensure proper system connections and set up on new parts, work with pricing to ensure new parts are merchandised.
• Order and track dealer sample units, develop field relationships for reviewing test fit parts

Worthington, Ohio, US

• Managed and maintained relationships with 300+ suppliers
• Purchased and monitored 9 commodities in three different ERP systems (Oracle, 4th Shift, and E2)
• Improved daily production report through key formulas that save the purchasing team and planning team up to 20 minutes daily
• Assisted with onboarding and training of new buyers and interns
• Coordinated with Accounts Payable and Quality to help implement an improved process to handle returns

Worthington, Ohio, US

• Qualify vendors and submit RFQ packages to assist in vendor consolidation efforts
• Analyze bid proposals submitted by vendors to determine best option based on a total cost model
• Update and query two ERP systems (Oracle and 4th Shift) to present key statistics for management team
• Selected to participate in a LEAN Kaizen Team to improve the current state resourcing process (Utilize value stream mapping/5 Why Analysis)
• Discovered over $400,000 worth of discrepancies when auditing spend data

Long Beach, CA, US

• Routed and monitored shipments of life saving medication, biological substances, critical instruments, etc.
• Effectively communicated with and assisted over 100 couriers and customers a day
• Problem solved issues that arose with pick-ups, transportation and deliveries
• Skillfully set up new orders, gave information about shipments, recorded pick-ups, documented deliveries, acquired tender information, tended to specific and sometimes lifesaving customer needs, etc.
• Pre-booked shipments and worked with 5+ airlines and FedEx