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Chester, South Carolina, United States

• Evaluate supplier bids by comparing prices, specifications, and delivery dates; recommend best value to management for award• Identify and contact suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered• Prepare purchase orders • Monitor inventory quantities; order materials when necessary• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists• Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders• Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts

Gastonia, North Carolina

• Developed working product knowledge of parts controlled at both truck and part manufacturing plants, including assembly practices related to production material flow• Analyzed and optimized material planning elements, transportation logistics, and plant inventory levels to optimize the material forecast for our suppliers• Monitored data loaded to be purchased and the parts planning schedule to ensure information is compatible between engineering, purchasing, materials, and production.• Address issues regarding shipping, pack quantities, packaging, tracking, returns, and disposition of material• Ensured the suppliers had complete plans and strategies to achieve delivery and quality targets and fulfill electronic data interchange requirements• Communicated logistics concerns and shortages to work towards a timely resolution• Participated in supplier readiness and development• Assisted with pre-series and pre-production activities to ensure successful series launch• Followed-up with suppliers to ensure orders were on schedule and delivered on time• Managed reactive quality and delivery activities with suppliers, including escalation steps• Advised and instruct component suppliers of on-time delivery and quality expectations

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

•Communicate daily with Warehouse Managers to plan and prioritize purchasing activities. •Review inventories and order as required.•Review planned orders, create requisitions for purchased items, and manage approval process. •Transmit and prioritize approved purchase orders and supporting documents to supplier. •Track order acknowledgement, prepare and communicate shortage and backlog reports, and provide visibility of potential interruptions. •Track orders and confirms system lead times, delivery dates, and costs. •Review, update, and maintain purchase orders until they are closed. •Ensure orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; report nonconformance's. •Identify opportunities and implement actions to achieve efficiencies. •Contribute to consolidation, reduction, and rationalization of the local supplier base.•Manage any procurement activities including RGA's.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

•Buyer for materials purchased in Asia.•Maintain detailed record of goods ordered and received.•Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for materials.•Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery in conformance with company policy.•Track orders and confirms system lead times, delivery dates, and costs. •Coordinate with partnered testing houses to expedite testing reports and deliveries.•Communicate with vendors in the event of defective or unacceptable parts.•Research and locate vendors and contact them to determine product availability and terms of sales.

Chantilly, Va

•Answer phones.•Process vendor orders.•Process weekly payroll for 180+ field employees.•Create invoices, order and maintain supplies.•Process requests for health and dental benefits, handle garnishments.•Oversee collections of all past due invoices.

Bachelor'S Degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Associate'S Degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Advanced Diploma