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Processed purchase orders on SytelineFollowed up on orders to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered on promised dates.Resolved invoice issues

Cost OptimizationNegotiated new price, discount for processed orders.Reviewed prices for new order in comparison from previous orders.Reviewed open orders for possible re-negotiations.Processed purchased order on SAP

Purchased materials (Steel tube, detonators, and fabricated steel parts), equipment, services forassigned areas in best interests of company according to Corporate Policy.Ensures all policy requirements are met before committing company assets.Created purchase orders and agreements. Ensures transactions are managed from order entry to invoicepayment.Utilized practices such as RFQ/RFP, bid analysis, negotiation, and partnering/teaming to ensuremaximum value for expenditures.Maintained awareness of current market conditions, new products, and supply sources for assignedcommodities, new technologies, assigned business units and methods that enhance value of purchasingprocess recommending changes to management and internal customers. Identified key purchasing criteria for each material or service being sourced. Confer with suppliers todetermine factors that affect prices and availability. Performed continual market analysis. Utilizedstandardized criterion in identification of potential suppliers and selection of the preferred supplier.Supported development of project estimates by obtaining estimates of price and availability .Maintained current pricing information in materials management database.Received and reviewed purchase requisitions for completeness and proper level of approval.Developed proficiency in total life cycle cost, total system cost, other commercial analysis techniques and process improvement methods utilized to support Company initiatives.

Adhered to purchasing policy, processes and procedures.Entered purchase orders for supplies and materials.Followed up on orders to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered on promised dates.Contacted vendors and/or claims adjustment departments in order to resolve problems with shipments, or service depots to arrange for repairs.Entered vendor invoices for payment.Planned, directed, and controlled all available resources to ensure timely delivery of products.Maintained status report of inventory in transit.Received and maintains all price changes in Oracle and advises appropriate managers of all pertinentprice increases/decreases.Enter RMA into corporate database and follow-up.

Maintained shipping stations to ensure they are in working order and stocked with materials.Arranged for movement of freight to consignee/agent and updated the system with information.Entered data pertaining to both international and domestic shipments into the ERP system and into the systems of commercial freight carriers.Confirmed physical shipment of goods and facilitate tracking of packages.Coordinated with carriers and forwarders to schedule pickups.Identified errors on packing lists and invoices and corrected them.Responsible for all outbound freight.Prepare accurate Bills of Lading for outbound freight.Ensure the accuracy of all shipping documents by strict adherence to standard operating procedures.

Entered purchase orders into system (SAP).Tracked purchase orders.Contact forwarder to make bookings to send material.Made packing lists.Made certificates of origin.Made invoices, credit notes and debit notes.Contacted forwarder and broker to follow up on material..Payed commission to sales personnel.

Received requests for specific products or services needed within the organization and then obtainedprice quotes for those products or services. Maximizing available contracts. Evaluating potentialalternatives when available.Prepared and evaluated requests for proposals (RFP) for suppliers.Assisted Purchasing Manager in review of proposals and in negotiation of prices and terms.Assisted in extracting data, providing analysis, and preparing reports related to the purchasing systemincluding departmental usage information and overall buying trends.Reviewed purchase requests to ensure appropriate coding and authorization.Coordinated with Accounts Payable, the Purchasing Manager, and suppliers to resolve match-holdproblems. Identified systematic problems leading to recurring match-hold issues and propose processimprovements to reduce error and to achieve a more efficient result.Identify, research, and resolve back-order discrepancies. Work proactively to avoid shortages byexpediting orders or sourcing alternative products to meet the organization’s needs.Placed purchase orders with suppliers and tracked orders to ensure delivery of supplies or services.Coordinated with suppliers to ensure ordered supplies/services were received timely and accurately,expediting and resolving related problems as necessary.

Purchased direct and indirect material according to policies and procedures.Created and followed purchase orders throughout the life cycle.Expedite raw material.Tracked material from Broker to Plant.Received indirect material in the system.Set up new vendors.Reviewed invoices and credit/debit memos and assist Accounts Payable when necessary.Reported production and scrap on BPCS system.Updated project budgets.

Purchased indirect material with national and international vendors.Set up new vendors.Create and enter information relative to all procurements into procurement system and other files according to policy.Reviewed invoices and credit/debit memos and assist Accounts Payable when necessary.Translate process sheets.