Sarah Stewart
Los Gatos Ca. *5030
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Summary of Qualifications:
I am a team player with good communication and people skills. Experienced in analyzing the
day-to-day operations within the inventory areas, ensuring adherence to corporate policies
and procedures. My years of experience with MRP systems and Microsoft Office products
lend themselves to effective and accurate buying.
Experience:
Private Contractor
2005-Present
Ebay and Craigs List auction specialist
Fox Racing Shox Watsonville, CA
Buyer/Planner 2005 - 2007
Fox is a fast paced high pressure manufacturing environment. As a Buyer/Planner I was
responsible for analyzing the MRP daily to issue purchase orders and blanket orders. Set
tasks and priorities for Jr. Buyers. Generated weekly reports to support the purchasing
manager and track cost savings. Average savings were 15% on purchased commodities.
Maintained inventory levels on a min/max system to prevent a “line down” scenario.
Triad Resources Morgan Hill, CA
Purchasing Agent 2000 - 2005
Triad was a sub-contract manufacturer. I created and implemented a part number system
for 5,000 parts, which grew to 10,000 parts. Ran daily MRP and open purchase order reports
for tools to analyze and utilize to place blanket and purchase orders. Administered cycle
count program and managed inventory. Reorganized the stock room, which resulted in
increased employee productivity by 20%. Worked closely with Accounts Payable to ensure
proper payment of invoices.
Urban Decay Cosmetics, Mountain View, CA
Buyer 1996 - 2000
Urban Decay is cosmetic manufacturer. Assisted the purchasing and warehouse manager in
month and year-end inventory along with daily cycle counting. Managed several accounts
offsite. Developed and implemented the first part number system. Forecasted sales to create
MRP report for multiple product lines. Introduced second sources for all parts, realizing a
yearly savings of $100,000 by avoiding previous “line down” situations.
Education:
San Jose State University, Bachelors Degree Exercise Physiology