MARILYN J. BUCHER

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ROCKFORD, IL 61107

Home: 815-***-**** / Cell: 815-***-****

E-mail: abjul2@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE GENERATE REVENUE FOR A GROWING ORGANIZATION

PROFESSIONAL A value driven leader with over 10 years of specialized

experience. Critical

SUMMARY thinking skills in areas of cost reduction initiatives,

supplier development,

project management, inventory control,

international/domestic procurement

and logistics, and ERP/MRP systems. Integrity pledged work

ethic with

strong attention to detail, organization and improvement.

Professional

leadership which influences, mentors and produces desired

results for its employees, customers and shareholders.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BELVEDERE USA CORP., Belvidere, IL

01/03 to Present Import/Export Manager

. Manage procurement, inventory levels and logistics of imported and

domestic salon furniture, spa and resale product lines, plus

international logistics and sales of all exported goods.

. Responsible for sourcing, qualifying and maintaining effective

relationships with new and existing suppliers, freight forwarders and

brokers to ensure on-time delivery with best overall cost.

. Provide customer service, technical, pre and post sales support to all

outside/inside sales representatives, distributors and clients.

. Launch new products by initiating ECO's and establishing selling

prices, plus publish notices for new/discontinued products.

. Handle all international inquiries and orders, coordinate all

international shipments, prepare all necessary international forms and

documents, initiate wire transfers and resolve billing discrepancies.

. Work productively with all levels of management including

international/domestic colleagues and clients. Participate in annual

sales meetings and conduct physical inventory.

07/01 to 01/03 Buyer

. Responsible for all purchasing activities related to assigned

commodities (cabinet parts, fasteners, corrugated containers,

glass/mirror, resale, and fabric) which include, but are not limited

to: source and qualify potential suppliers while maintaining or

exceeding quality levels/guidelines, aggressively negotiate blanket

orders and long-term agreements, achieve vendor-stocking programs, and

analyze products for cost savings, maintain inventory-planning levels,

expedite orders, and resolve billing discrepancies, sustain

tooling/die log, and implement partnerships with each supplier.

SPX FLUID POWER, Rockford, IL

01/01 to 07/01 Buyer

. Responsible for procurement of all packaging related goods and manage

all outside operations involving, but not limited to: powder coating,

zinc plating, phosphate, painting, black oxide, polishing, thermo-

deburring pickle and oil.

BELVEDERE USA CORP., Belvidere, IL

09/99 to 01/01 Buyer

. Responsible for all purchasing activities related to assigned

commodities (corrugated containers, glass/mirror, fabric, imported and

domestic items for resale) as above.

SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC., Rockford, IL

03/99 to 09/99 Buyer

. Purchase all MRP generated and most non-MRP generated raw materials,

components for resale, and supplies, expedite orders, develop and

manage effective relationships with foreign/domestic suppliers and

import brokers, support sales forecast and stocking levels,

efficiently negotiate price and delivery, coordinate all inbound

shipments, aggressively qualify potential suppliers, solely manage

vendor-rating system, and solve billing discrepancies, work directly

with all departments.

09/96 to 03/99 Purchasing Coordinator

. All duties as above plus the purchasing of ALL non-MRP generated raw

materials, components for resale, and supplies, oversee data entry of

all purchase requisitions and receiving transactions.

06/95 to 09/96 Purchasing Clerk

. Maintain quote and reference files; purchase non-inventory supplies

and components, data entry of purchase requisitions, verify receiving

transactions, and expedite orders.

06/94 to 06/95 Credits and Additional Billings Clerk

. Issue product returns authorizations, process credit memos, prepare

additional billings, reconcile freight and UPS invoices.

MIDWEST SCALE, Rockford, IL

04/88 to 05/94 Sales Secretary

. Order supplies, manage bulk mailings, maintain database for all

mailing lists, and coordinate all travel arrangements, organize trade

shows, and prepare all sales correspondence including quotations, and

answer all incoming calls, improve literature-filing system, maintain

manufacturers' price catalogs and customer activity database.

EDUCATION

Concordia University, Beloit, WI

Expected Completion 2012

Bachelors in Management

Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL

1997-2004

Materials Management/Business

Oakton College, Des Plaines, IL

1996

Purchasing

Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL

1986

General Studies

Midland College, Fremont, NE

1985-1986

General Studies

MEMBERSHIPS Institute for Supply Chain Management

Women of Today's Manufacturing

REFERENCES Available upon request

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