Alicia Milner
Chicago, IL. 60643
*********@*****.***
Objective: A challenging position with diverse responsibilities, which
will use accuracy, good communication, and organization skills
for improving efficiency of operations.
Skills: Ability to take on new challenges, helping to streamline
operations
Ability to prioritize, manage multiple responsibilities, including
the training of other personnel.
Experience: Globalsourcing, Navteq America LLC
2010-2011
Expedite requisitions for purchases in various countries, Assist in
setting up new suppliers. Assisted in the amendment of purchase
orders.
Ordered materials on-line.
Purchasing Agent, Sound Solutions Windows and Doors
2008-2010
Aquire raw and MRO materials for manufacturing. Assisted in
creating planning methods. Assure timely process of sales order
fulfillment by maintaining proper inventory levels.
Assisted in establishing processes and procedures necessary for
inventory control. Worked with vendors to secure all available
discounts. Worked with receiving to assure all incoming
orders are properly received in the system.
Responsible for the training of new employees.
Purchasing Agent, Republic Windows and Doors:
1995- 2007
Acquire raw material, including steel and aluminum, MRO products and
services for manufacturing and daily operations of the company.
Contributed to the development of new products by selecting
'partnership' suppliers Negotiate total cost savings with
suppliers to obtain long term benefits. Interact with most
departments in the company, including production, inventory
control, marketing, engineering and maintenance to ensure
production is carried out with minimal downtime. Assist in
creating budgets and cost savings methods such as leveraging.
Assisted in creating newly developed standard operating
procedures affecting the Purchasing department to aid new
arrivals and those outside of the department.
Education: Accounting/Business Management, 1992
Robert Morris College, Chicago, IL
Major: Accounting
Minor: Computer Systems
Additional
Training: Purchasing Certificate Program 2003
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Technical: Experience with Oracle, People Soft Business Systems, Navision,
FeneVision, AccPac, PeachTree