Buyer/Planner Resume Austin, Texas - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Ambitious and innovative professional with four years of experience in driving cost savings through oversight and management of all aspects of supply chain operations.
Skilled at collaborating with cross - functional teams to design and implement procurement processes and systems for efficiency, scale, flexibility, and risk management.
Able to develop forecasts and annual spend and negotiate favorable contracts to ensure optimal service levels across cost, productivity, and quality metrics.
Strong communicator focused on building internal and external relationships and promoting cooperation to enhance operational productivity and influence partnerships to improve the end-to-end supply chain.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Buyer/Planner

Responsibilities:

Negotiated and implemented Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ) with suppliers to improve costs and prevent shortages of strategic parts.
Provided opportunities for vendors to offer competitive cost and lead-times for parts by submitting Requests for Quotation (RFQ) via a shared portal.
Hosted weekly meetings with suppliers to track production schedules, ensure on-time delivery, and request expedites for urgent parts.
Provided daily feedback to internal teams to ensure commitment dates would be met and provide early warning for delays.
Addressed supplier problem sheets (SPS) with engineering to obtain resolutions on manufacturing specifications regarding obsolete parts, incorrect or missing CAD files, or other related issues.
Investigated part shortages and provided solutions by issuing sellbacks to suppliers, reviewing part specifications to find alternate options,
Determined potential suppliers by assessing supplier capabilities and performance and comparing against commodity specifications and internal needs.

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Buyer/Planner

Responsibilities:

Oversaw the purchasing of $250,000 worth of inventory every quarter.
Successfully negotiated more than $50,000 in annual savings via reverse bidding, price sheet contracts, shipment logistics, and constant vendor comparisons.
Led the design and development of performance metrics to analyze market trends and identify areas for cost savings.
Facilitated Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) and weekly calls with key strategic vendors and suppliers to reduce risk and implement areas for process improvement based on corporate long-term strategy and annual business plans.
Contributed to the seamless implementation and launch of a new ERP without significant loss of productivity.
Learned multiple buyer roles including software and maintenance, hardware technology, and third-party delivery of business products.
Fostered and maintained long-term relationships and partnerships with vendors and suppliers.

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Technical Analyst

Responsibilities:

Provided support in the management and maintenance of network systems.
Partnered with cross-functional teams to analyze and resolve network and hardware issues.
Coordinated the scheduling of onsite services when necessary.
Maintained onsite technical resources and client account documentation.
Managed and resolved up to 30 calls related to network or customer issues during shifts.
Successfully upsold customer plans to premium service plans
Promoted an energetic and positive attitude during high call volumes to ensure optimal customer service levels.
Established and maintained strong working relationships with customer and colleagues.