Manager Quality Assurance

CATHERINE COOPER

** ***** **** ( Hardwick, NJ ***25

908-***-**** ( **************@**********.***

OBJECTIVES:

Dynamic Purchasing Manager/Buyer with extensive experience in production,

operations, manufacturing, and distribution environments. Seeking a

position as Buyer/Purchasing Manager/Supply Chain Associate or related

field. Areas of expertise include purchasing of mechanical and electronic

components, machine parts, processing equipment and production materials as

well as raw materials, ingredients, and packaging materials. Also have

experience in planning, scheduling and inventory management. Experienced in

International Supply Chain. ISO 9001 certified. Team player with

demonstrated ability to make strategic decisions and solve problems.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Reduced material shortages and maintained inventory to insure On Time

delivery. Developed revenue forecast tracking tools that facilitated

improvement of forecast performance. Improved inventory accuracy and led

and managed the implementation of many material management software

applications. Use strong negotiation skills that most often result in a

winning business solution for all interested parties and I work hard to

mentor suppliers in a manner that is in the best interest of my employer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

American Instants, Inc.

9/09-Present

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the purchasing of raw

materials, production materials as well as maintenance parts and office

supplies. Analyze market conditions to determine present and future

material availability and needs, working with vendors to obtain products or

services, and approval of invoices for payment. Work with Production

Planning and Operations to procure material requirements. Maintain raw

materials inventory.

American Sensor Technologies, Mt. Olive, NJ

8/06-9/07

Materials Control Manager

Procures components and supplies for all of operations. Purchasing of close

tolerance machined metal parts for electronic pressure transducers to spec

of Engineers drawings as well as planning and purchasing of electronic

components. Plans, supports, reconciles and maintains control of all

materials used in the manufacturing process. Manages and controls movement

of all materials as well as shipping and receiving process. Manages and

controls inventory. Utilizes the MRP system (Ezijobz) as an integral part

of the on time delivery customer commitments. Utilizes sales forecasts,

past usage history and other information requirements and manages material

availability in support of on time delivery. Ensures the highest level of

inventory accuracy within all stock and finished goods locations. Ensures

the quality and timeliness of the daily customer shipments both domestic

and international. Manages and oversees responsibilities of work order

management, shipping and receiving and stock room coordinator.

Temporary Assignments

8/04-7/06

Working with several agencies performing temporary assignments due

to lack of permanent work. Assignments included purchasing,

planning and inventory control for chemical industry, food and

beverage as well as space and navigation.

Sea Breeze Syrups, Towaco, NJ

Assistant Materials Manager/Purchasing Manager 9/03-7/04

Sourced, purchased, and implemented new business software to replace

outdated software. Managed new software implementation as well as assisted

in training of multiple users. Modified and developed databases for

adaptation to upgraded software. Conducted training for employees on

Microsoft Word and Excel to improve overall company efficiency.

Negotiated with suppliers and administered subcontracts for the

procurement of raw materials including cocoa, flavors, extracts, and

juices. Coordinated the purchase of all packaging materials, included but

not limited to polymers, plastic and glass containers, corrugated, etc. and

production and maintenance supplies using just in time techniques to

minimize inventories. Also purchased processing equipment and machinery

for manufacturing. Developed processes to improve the handling of

documentation, and improved the management of regulatory documentation.

Worked with sales, production and warehouse to achieve on time delivery to

distribution centers.

B&G Foods, Parsippany, NJ

Buyer/Co-Pack Scheduler 2/02-4/03

Buyer and planner for all finished goods within my department,

including full line of Emeril Lagasse products and B&G accounts within the

United States as well as outside of the Continental United States. Directly

responsible for planning and scheduling production with all co-packers with

relation to inventory levels and production needs using Platinum/Epicor

programs as well as Telnet programs. Worked closely with the packaging

department and sales team to develop new products. Analyzed inventory

trends and turnovers in order to minimize inventories. In charge of

deliveries of finished goods to customer and distribution centers.

Lea & Perrins, Fairlawn, NJ

Purchasing/Parts Coordinator 12/99 - 2/02

Responsibilities included but not limited to all aspects of purchasing for

all mechanical, electrical, electronic parts and equipment, computer

software, and PLC's and components. Provided administrative support to

departmental supervisors and management. Assisted in placement of

contracts and sub-contracts and capital projects. Managed and controlled

inventory levels.

Concord Beverage Company, Elizabeth, NJ

Purchasing/Maintenance Clerk/Asst. Manager 11/97 -10/99

Responsibilities included purchasing of all capital equipment,

mechanical, electrical, and chemical materials. Managed all

Preventive/Corrective maintenance program activities ( PMC for Windows).

Coordinated planning activities, daily inventory of parts, parts issuance,

and tracking of costs.

Ganes Chemical Company, Carlstadt, NJ

Purchasing/Maintenance Clerk 11/96 - 11/97

Was hired on a temporary basis (1 year contract) to analyze and

improve department. Implemented Preventive/Corrective maintenance program

and trained supervisors to use the program (Mainstar). Other

responsibilities were to rearrange parts room and perform inventory of all

parts and supplies. Performed all clerical and administrative duties.

Purchased all parts and supplies for manufacturing.

The Estee Corporation, Parsippany, NJ

Purchasing/Maintenance Clerk 7/87 - 10/95

Purchasing agent for all capital equipment, mechanical and electronic parts

and assemblies along with all chemical, sundry and production materials.

Conducted assessment of daily inventories of all machine parts in order to

maximize company profits. Managed parts and tool room activities and

worked with Quality Assurance and Shipping to improve company efficiency.

Provided typing of purchase orders, contracts, receipt of purchase and all

correspondences related to my department. Acted as Manager of the

maintenance department in the absence of the Manager.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ

Course work toward Associate Degree in Business/Business Law, Finance and

Marketing

Private Industry Council

Paterson, NJ

Computer Training (Certificate)

Passaic Valley Regional High School

Little Falls, NJ

Proficiencies:

Typing (60-70 WPM) Excel

Outlook Express Word

Word Perfect 5.1 Access

Lotus Notes Bender MRP Program

Citrix/Mainstar/Telnet Platinum/Epicor/Batchmaste

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Ezijobs Telnet

AS400 Mas 90, Mas 200, Mas 500

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