Jane Springman Email & Phone Number

Columbus, In

Connersville, In

Leads the process of procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tooling, finished goods and supplies

Stant Inc., Connersville, Indiana

• Automotive /Electronics/Manufacturing Buyer• Develop purchasing strategies• Support production/new production introduction activity • Conduct review of quotations with Engineering• Proficient in reading blue prints • Execute negotiation strategy with suppliers• Initiate and maintain supplier contracts• Participate in supplier qualification process• Monitor and assesses supplier performance• Conduct analysis and correction of price discrepancies • Target freight levels are achieved to maximize profit margins• Review market price trends and business activities • Form submittals for PPAP and scheduling agreement changes• Form submittals for cost savings opportunities • Follow corporate purchasing policies and procedures• APQP experience • Project Management• MRO and MRP purchases• Minority supplier reporting• Negotiate national contracts for long term purchasing. • Project Manager for a $250,000 renovation and conversion • Involved in the procedures for QS 9000 Microsoft Office, Excel Outlook, Power Point Lotus Notes Acrobat MRP SystemsM2M, SAP, AS 400, Butler, EDUCATIONConnersville Vocational School, Connersville, INComputer training in WordPerfect and Lotus 123 Fred Pryor Seminar, Indianapolis, INPurchasing SeminarLight Engineering, Indianapolis, IN Buyer/Inventory/Logistic 06/2008-April 2010Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, IN MRP Buyer 2007-2008 Stanley Security Solutions, Indianapolis, IN Senior Buyer 2005-2007 Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, IN MRO Buyer 2005Alpine Electronics of America, Greenwood, IN Buyer/ Material Control 2002-2005 Celadon Trucking Services, Inc., Corporate Buyer, Indianapolis, IN 1997-1999 Intat Precision, Inc., Rushville, IN Purchasing Analyst 1990-1997

I work as a contract employee here at Allison. I am a buyer on the electrical deck.  Contacts and negotiates prices with outside suppliers Reviews market price trends and business activities  Negotiates settlements on rejected or defective materials  Checks problem invoices  Form submittals for PPAP and scheduling agreement changes Form submittals for cost savings opportunities  Follows Corporate purchasing policies and procedures Monitors and assesses supplier performance and advises management of questionable circumstances  Good communication skills and works to meet goals required  Knowledge of computer software

  Super user of SAP, on the team to help with problems in the SAP conversion Source suppliers for new commodities Procurement of electronics such as card readers, cameras, wire, etc for the security industry. Fixed assists purchases such as computers, printers, etc Responsible for several regions around the United States Responsible for projects Track and place orders on a daily basis out of three different computer systems  Expedite orders and make sure they arrive on time Track cost savings

· Administrative client support for 50 + clients in a shared o office environment. · Excel, Power Point, Word, MS Publisher presentations · On-line research for companies and products · Responsible for handling multiple clients and projects · Track time for projects in order to bill the clients for · services · Responsible for setting up meeting rooms and luncheons for Clients

· Corporate purchasing for multiple locations. · Maintenance buying for procurement of EOM parts · Diesel fuel buyer for two terminals · Negotiate national contracts for long term purchasing. Saved $100,000 in printing cost and $85,000 in office supplies per year · Project Manager for a $250,000 renovation and conversion of a Dining facility · Vendor selection · Involved in the procedures for QS 9000

· Negotiated purchasing contracts for long term agreements · Blanket orders, material control, stock and non-stock ordering, · Vender management · Buying and selling of scrap and raw metals.. · Expediting orders · Procurement of heavy-duty equipment, raw material, electrical components. · Maintenance buying, OEM replacements. · Outside contracts for services and supplies · Sourced new suppliers for product procurement based on price, delivery, and QS and ISO specifications. · AS-400 computer system. · Part of the team that worked to get our company ISO certified