Examined incoming requisitions for correctness and completeness and issued Purchase Orders against active contracts.Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.Managed required changes to PO and closure of the PO.Kept catalog orderly and updated with latest material additions and removals.Met all the defined operational KPI's and individual target defined at process level and individual level.Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.Achieved and maintained customer loyalty by forginglong-term relationships based on prompt and courteous service.Wrote standard operating procedures for department.Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for material planners on expedite requests.Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.Authorized purchase orders through Oracle EBS.Reviewed and issued blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.Expedited resolutions of shipping errors and packaging mistakes.Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Responsible for procurement of direct raw material, preparing RFQs, negotiating, awarding purchase orders, and follow-up for the various plants across the US, Canada, and Mexico.Efficiently and accurately executed core procurement processes for assigned commodities.Interfaced with Engineering when cost exceeded the approved allowable cost.Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.Procured critical parts and assemblies to develop and coordinate sourcing requirements.Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.Trained all new hires and created process and procedure documentation.