• Maintained close relationships with key suppliers for confirmation and coordination of placed purchase orders• Monitored orders utilizing shipper websites for arrival dates to maintain PO status in SAP• Communicated extensively with Asian suppliers to mitigate problems with placed orders• Provided current forecasts to Tier 1 Suppliers to ensure production was aligned with demand• Provided customer service, internal and external, to address and resolve any questions or issues regarding incoming shipments• Worked with Accounts Payable on invoicing issues related to pricing, quantities, or other discrepancies• Coordinated with internal production groups to quickly communicate any changes to product arrival dates or other issues due to logistical challenges• Monitored customer drop shipment requisitions in SAP for US, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and South America • Collaborated with multiple departments on SKU creation • Regularly reviewed assigned portfolio SKUs for accuracy and completeness• Analyzed SKU forecast settings to mitigate overstock situations • Prepared and delivered weekly reports on assigned portfolio products utilizing Excel VLOOKUP and Analysis reports• Participated in weekly planning meetings to discuss any issues with portfolio SKUs, assess performance per weekly report KPIs, and share information with global procurement planning team • Ongoing Excel training - VLOOKUP, Analysis, and Pivot Tables

Buyer | Mar. 2006 to Jan. 2021• Extended knowledge and depth of experience in purchasing complex materials, castings, subassemblies, and contracted services for the industrial hydraulic pump industry, resulting in approximately $5 to $10 million in annual purchases.• Reviewed material requisitions, researched specifications, evaluated quotations, authorized purchases within budgetary and authority limits according to company established criteria and product-specific criteria • Resolved discrepancies pertaining to purchase orders, requisitions, vendor deliveries, prices, invoices, and issues relative to non-conforming goods with suppliers and internal customers/company personnel/production control • Managed purchase orders from placement through receiving and customer delivery• Managed 200+ product and service vendor relationships • Provided and maintained accurate and current information on order status• Procured capital expenditures (major machinery, construction and renovation services, office furniture, etc.) as well as MRO products and services• Participated in company-wide LEAN, Quality Management, and EHS Management System efforts (including safety, health, and environmental policies, continuous process improvement and procedures)• Identified, negotiated and facilitated cost-saving opportunities to meet KPI of 3%-5% of annual expenditures• Customers included the U.S. Government, Enbridge, KXL, Oconee, Duke Energy, Exxon, Phillips 66, and Chevron

Provided effective and efficient procurement services to support an internal sales team via a network of OEM vendors in the high tech medical and commercial devices industry. Rehired to this position after relocation.• Determined material availability, vendor suitability, and negotiated transactions to fulfill customer contract manufacturing orders• Created RFQs and reviewed vendor responses and price quotations for accuracy, completeness and suitability to fulfill customer requirements• Purchased components, subassemblies and materials to maintain appropriate levels of inventory and fulfill open sales orders• Participated in forecasting activities to determine future inventory needs• Conducted product life cycle management including product degradation and cure date reviews• Customers included InFocus, Advanced Energy, Intermec, ETEC, Tektronix, and Cirque du Soleil

Responsible for computer, software, and peripheral product sourcing in the value-added IT equipment and technical services industry.• Conducted price and terms negotiation to ensure best value and profitability• Audited and reconciled invoices to ensure accuracy• Collaborated with sales teams to fulfill customer requirements• Participated in forecasting and inventory management• Customers included the U.S. Government, U.S. Military Branches, Sandia National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory as well as local and regional government agencies

Provided effective and efficient procurement services to support an internal sales team via a network of OEM vendors in the high tech medical and commercial devices industry.• Determined material availability, vendor suitability, and negotiated transactions to fulfill customer contract manufacturing orders• Created RFQs and reviewed vendor responses and price quotations for accuracy, completeness and suitability to fulfill customer requirements• Purchased components, subassemblies and materials to maintain appropriate levels of inventory and fulfill open sales orders• Participated in forecasting activities to determine future inventory needs• Conducted product life cycle management including product degradation and cure date reviews• Customers included InFocus, Advanced Energy, Intermec, ETEC, Tektronix, and Cirque du Soleil