Maria "Mar" Gorczyca Email & Phone Number

Streetsboro, Oh

Buyer / contractor

Chagrin Falls, Oh

expedited open orders coming due to solicit ship info and/or resolve issues with open orders-avg per week estimated at 75-125 vendorsassisted and loaded to system new vendor info: contacts, address, phone/fax numbers to update filesuploaded new info provided by vendors: ISO certificates, quality documents, etc to update filespart time position

Twinsburg, Oh

Buyer for five sites throughout USA for parts and services related to vacuums and cleaning supplies.

Philips Healthcare- Highland Heights, Oh

Contract position that continues to be extended. Service (aftermarket) support that entails sourcing and obtaining quotes (RFQs) for product to support our Nuc Med and CT divisions.Utilizing SAP, Agile/Oracle and Microsoft Outlook to create and monitor the execution of those RFQs daily/weekly.Vendor contact for parts, pricing, packaging and expediting as well as instrumental in managing life cycle parts. Active participant in company initiatives to control product and packaging costs.Active participant in MOQ project dedicated to finding optimum solution between vendor runs and Philips purchases.

Chardon, Oh

Contract position with Pentair- Chardon OH offices.Buyer for Pentair Water division.Instrumental in updating materials system information to rectify open purchase order files and receipts on JDEdwards with actual open vendor orders and shipments.Active participant in intitiates to use new JDEdwards system for inventory control and planning.Provided support to purchasing team members for cyle counts and production issues.

manufacturer & distributor of fiberglass and fiberglass products used in construction of commercial buildings in North America. Purchasing AgentReplenisher for twelve laminating branches and two distribution sites within continental USA, maintaining inventory stock levels for glass, screws, facing, tape, shrink wrap, cores, banding and assorted other supplies.Active purchasing team member with branch managers and sales personnel to insure timely and correct products to client base, resolution of any supply issues, and improved delivery and expedition of any materials whenever necessary.Responsible for Branch replenishment data integrity: min/max values, safety stock values, purchase orders and new item set-ups. 2000 to 2007 FLEXALLOY -TEXTRON - ACUMENT INC: a $270K national distributor to the trucking industry in North America - USA, Mexico, and Canada.

Senior Planner and Replenisher.Responsibilities included purchasing for replenishment for nine branches throughout continental USA and Canada and Mexico.Responsible for data integrity for MRP/DRP system and forecasting system including min/max values, safety stock values and new item set-up requirements.Active member of supply chain team: branch managers, sales personnel, and internal management team mates.

Responsible for data integrity and supply orders for assorted fasteners, nuts and bolts and other materials for various branches USA, Canada, and Mexico.Responsible for resolution of all supply and delivery issues keeping branches stocked and parts available for manufacturing.; a $60K consumer plumbing & floor care distributor to major retail hardware suppliers in North America. Materials Systems ManagerPromoted to Materials System Manager responsible for all management system data integrity, MRP/DRP files and reports and staff training.Responsible for review and selection of new forecast software package as well as staff training. Forecast Analyst/Inventory ControlPromoted to inventory forecasting responsibility for all DRP/MRP analyses. Improved fill rates and ship performance while reducing inventory levels.Improved internal communications for customer predicted sales behavior by conducting system training sessions, creating simple data forms and scheduling regular group discussions with purchasing, marketing and sales.Improved and coordinated with MIS department, system item data integrity. Active participant and coordinator in the Waxman JDEdwards computer system upgrade. Import BuyerResponsible for 40% of all buying functions for China and Mexico purchases of assorted plumbing and electrical materials.Responsible for price/cost negotiations, order placement and scheduling, expediting and problem resolution.

Started as Import Buyer- representing 40% of company purchases from our China and Mexico partners for assorted plumbing and electrical items.Promoted to Forecast Analyst/Inventory Control - improved supply chain communication from customer to sales force to analyst to buyer to vendor. Created through simple forms and processes an improved delivery and customer satisfaction and bettered vendor ablitiy to perform to our needs.Promoted to Materials Systems Manager - responsible for all supply chain management system data integrity, MRP/DRP files and staff training.

A $130K consumer goods supplier to most major retailers in North America. Buyer/Strategic Source Packaging Reorganized print/packaging procedures reducing job turnaround times (new and reruns), and vendor frustration with Manco deadlines and requirements.Developed and implemented review procedures evaluating vendor quality, service, and cost. Resulting in certification guidelines, line consolidation, and an estimated $200,000 in annual savings.Sourced and contracted $3,000,000 of packaging and corrugate purchases controlling plant production and scheduling.Contributed to testing and development of new MRP and DRP planning systems allowing for better use of material, machine, and personnel.Created stability and provided professional background to a position that had an inordinate turnover rate. Resulted in improved vendor relationships, reduced packaging out-of-stocks and ultimately reduced expenditures.

Buyer of all items for packaging products: lables, cards, stickers, plastic bags, cartons, shrink wrap, display units cardboard and wire racking and any other printed and non-printed matter that housed products for resale.

Upgraded skills and knowledge in commercial art, computer studies, and purchasing.Helped to develop and coordinated with Commercial Art Department a 3-day seminar/trade show at the College by coordinating details of outside contractors and vendors for the seminar displays, mailings and assisted with show bookings and facility details.

a $4K incentive mail order house. Director of PurchasingSupervised and trained purchasing staff resulting in upgraded skills, improved vendor relations, and increased client satisfaction and fill rates.Oversaw all facility's purchases of supplies, merchandise, and equipment. Coordinated vendors and issued blanket contracts for facility equipment and services.

an $11K incentive mail order house. Supervisor, Purchasing DepartmentCoached and managed a purchasing department of nine buyers and assistant buyers. Eliminated turnover and implemented cross training procedures between the different desks and duties.Assumed responsibilities for catalog production and offsite creative services. Became the single contact for all internal and external photography, copy writing, layout, sample coordination and press proofs reducing costs, confusion and handling.Continued to handle buying functions for sporting goods and juvenile products. Sourced, selected and set up vendors and merchandise for our yearly catalog and specialized incentive programs. Became the in-house expert allowing for the correct product selection to match our client base.

Postgraduate Work Towards Master'S Of Ministry Program

Activities and Societies: Nearly completed the master's program- need final project/paper to be submitted approved.

Postgraduate Work Toward Mba

English, English-Math-Education

Various

Activities and Societies: Have taken Commercial Art, Purchasing, Excel, and various other classes to upgrade skills.

Post Graduate Work Masters

Math And English

APICS training 4 of 6 modules through Textron on site classes