Remote worker with 10+ years of experience - Last seen 9 months ago

Experienced Buyer, with a broad and diverse range of product line experience.

* Operationally proficient in handling day to day purchasing operations, as well as thinking strategically.
* Strives to streamline work processes.
* Seeks to consolidate suppliers, lower spend, and capture savings.

Proven Problem Solver, who not only wishes to solve the problem at hand, but also to prevent any further re-occurring problems.

* Assisted in the reduction of a $24 million backlog of trouble invoices while in the service of a former employer.
* Developed a methodology of keeping EDX exceptions to a minimum.
* Communicated with manufacturing facilities to ensure the intake of components.

Team Player, with a good attitude. By assisting others with their work loads, knowledge was gained regarding other product lines and those vendors supplying those products/services.

* Often took on extra orders from those co-workers whose workloads were heavy.
* Sought to gain greater insight into various product lines.
* Took pride in knowing that my team could deliver as promised.



CAREER EXPERIENCE



Gardner Denver Nash – Ingersoll-Rand
Buyer II
October, 2023 – July, 2024

* Managed procurement activities to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
* Resolved product issues with suppliers, focusing on quality, cost optimization, and on-time delivery.
* Collaborated with internal teams and stakeholders to align procurement strategies with project goals.
* Built and maintained strong vendor relationships while ensuring compliance with policies.
* Utilized SAP procurement platform to streamline processes.
* Utilized SAP procurement module to perform Purchasing functions.
* Processed requisitions.
* Created and placed purchase orders.
* Worked the open order/back-order reports.
* Resolved invoice issues


Komatsu
International Operations Specialist
October, 2020 – October, 2023

* Answering international customer inquiries, fulfill requests, provide timely and accurate quotes, offering pre- and post-
* Sales follow-up from delivery details and expedites to customer advocacy.
* Reviewing paperwork (SO’s and PO’s) for accuracy with invoices and acknowledgements.
* Assisting customers with questions, demonstrating strong systems navigation and data mining with tools and relationships with cross-functional team members.
* Processing returns, credits/debit memos, and sales reports to identify issues and resolutions.
* Coordinating all aspects of export documentation for original equipment and service shipments.
* Supporting imports and resolve issues through outsourced partners, forwarders, regional partners, and vendors.


Progeny Systems Corporation
Buyer II (Contractor)
July, 2019 – August, 2020

* Processing requisitions.
* Creating and placing purchase orders.
* Working the open order/back-order reports.
* Reviewing FARs (Federal Acquisition Rules).
* Working under ITAR (International Trafficking Arms Regulations) rules.
* Resolving invoice issues.


EQT
Procurement Administrator (Contractor)
December, 2016 – January 31, 2019

* Reviewed and assessed requisitions to ensure information is meaningful and correct.
* Created the proper purchase order according to the buy and specific contract guidelines/policies that are in place.
* Managed invoice discrepancy resolution.
* Became familiar with tax requirements and ensure proper use on purchase orders.
* Identified opportunities to improve the P2P process.
* General administrative support of procurement related functions and employees.
* Completed tasks using Docusphere, Upside or JD Edwards.
* Manage a heavy workload that is time sensitive and transactional in nature.
* Resolved invoice issues and supported business partners.

🛂 Nationality	🇺🇸 United States
🏡 Residency	🇺🇸 United States
📍 Location	🇺🇸 United States
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Skilled in	sap ariba ms office castings fabrication instrumentation electronics i t equipment
Fluent in	english
Preferred timezone	US New York
Preferred annual pay (min)	$90,000/year
Preferred hourly pay (min)	$45/hour
Last seen	9 months ago
Signed up	9 months ago
Badges	👨‍💻 Remote worker