Rebecca Wong
**** ******* ***** ****** 919-***-****
Cary, NC 27513 ********@*****.***
Buyer
Profile
A detail-oriented team player likes new challenges and is good at
planning, defining the processes and solving problems. Profound
knowledge in statistics, supply chain and quality management. Strong
leadership and excellent in customer service skills. Experience in
technical and business report writing, purchasing planning and
accounting.
Key Credentials
. Purchase planning . Production Planning
. 6 Sigma, Root Cause analysis . Business & Sales Report
analysis
. Team Leadership . Problem Solving
. Customer service . Supply chain management
. Quality Management . Inventory Optimization
Education
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering & Management, the Institute
of Technology at Linkoping University, Sweden (1996-2002)
. Major: Quality Management . Minor: Computer Science
Accounting studies, Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC
(2004-05)
. Payroll Accounting, Income Tax, Government & Not-for-profit
Accounting, Software Application Accounting
Work Experience
Supply Chain Planner, Whirlpool AB, Sweden (01/07- present)
. Ensured all the equipment data and materials were prepared and
fulfilled the requirement for production.
. Checked the constrained materials and its capacities.
Coordinated processes in vendor management, production planning,
logistics and customers to meet on time delivery.
. Defined problem issues and implemented solutions in a timely and
customer focused manner.
. Established and maintain the data of materials for productions.
. Updated MPS and checked the work orders have been release
timely.
. Managed inventory level to balance customer service and total
cost.
. Handled return goods and required reparation or replacement by
processing RMA paperwork to supplier. Required refund or credit if
necessary.
. Initiated forward or backward scheduling to meet on time
delivery. Checked also if there was any infinite or finite capacity
in the plant. Reviewed and verified the budget and throughput time.
. Defined and evaluated the new potential vendors to achieve
smoother lead time and quality in inbounding management.
Accounts Assistant with purchasing, R.S. Hughes, Raleigh, NC (10/05-
08/06)
. Checked the inventory level at warehouse and maintained
inventory data into record.
. Forecast and scheduled the purchase planning for next period
with regards to trend and season periods.
. Processed purchase orders by defining quantity rebates.
Confirmed and tracked the orders.
. Established the quantities for the incoming goods.
. Minimized the inventory cost and improved team work
efficiencies.
. Prepared bank deposits, entered in ACH wire activities, created
and entered invoices.
. Posted and reconciled credit card activity and entered in
expense reports.
. Issued credit memos. Maintained customer records. Prepared
1099's.
. Prepared analysis of accounts and assisted in monthly closing
and profit & loss analysis report.
. Tracked inventory using EDI stock replenishment and bar coding
system.
. Reminded customers of their overdue payments.
. Increase the sales by 15% from a previous year.
Accounts Payable, Stock Building Supply, Raleigh, NC (07/04-10/05)
. Reviewed, verified and processed high volume of employee
expenses and inventory invoices with regard to terms with vendors
into proper general ledger accounts.
. Ensured vendor invoices, employee expenses paid timely. Maintain
into accurate records.
. Audited the posted expenses and invoices by applying SOX
Standard. Released the payments.
. Performed reconciliations and resolve vendor disputes.
. Processed various freight transactions.
. Assisted other team members with MRNI vendor accounts.
Sales Floor Supervisor, Van Heusen, Morrisville, NC (03/03-06/04)
. Promoted from sales associate to management position.
. Led other sales associates and assigned daily tasks to them.
. Improved team work efficiencies. Maximized the sales performance
and took eventually immediate action for sales improvement.
. Received merchandise and put the paperwork into database.
Reconciled inventory and followed up daily activity procedures.
. Performed weekly payroll and business report on merchandise by
presenting with graphs and data.
. Reviewed, verified and documented the previous day sales reports
on accurate records. Managed daily cash and perform daily deposits.
. Established stocking levels on merchandises at store. Processed
purchased orders.
. Assisted customers in selecting and special ordering
merchandise.
. Launched the new merchandises to customers. Promoted weekly
sales.
Academic Projects
Quality Intern, Ericsson, Research Triangle Park, NC (2000-01)
. Researched testing and sustaining processes and reported issues
to development group.
. Collected data. Defined testing processes and issued
calculations and evaluated the results.
. Applied quality methodologies such as continuous improvement,
root cause analysis, PDSA and presented corrective and preventive
actions.
. Reported results and presented recommendations for managers in
the company and professors at school.
Business Process Researcher, SKF Bearing AB, Sweden (1999-00)
. Manufacturer for turbines and engine parts.
. Objectives to this research were what areas needed to be
improved.
. Acquired profound knowledge in manufacturing and management
processes by creating process maps.
. Defined bottlenecks in manufacturing process. Established the
purchasing process and followed up lead time. Ensured the materials
arrived timely for production and later for delivery to customers.
. Checked the throughput, work-in-process, production level,
turnover and other outcome data were met with the forecast schedule.
Checked variances between the actual outcomes with the forecast.
. Presented results to the company's management and professors at
school.
Business Strategy Researcher, Bergman & Beving AB, Sweden (1999)
. Examined business strategy and core competencies for this
supplier of tools, industrial consumables, and industrial components
to European construction and industrial sectors.
. Applied BCG Growth-Share Matrix and executed SWOT and ratio
analyses (i.e., liquidity, inventory, total asset turnover,
leverage, market value, ROI).
Computer skills
Windows XP, Vista; Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Outlook; Access;
CorelDraw, Lotus; Peachtree; Prophet 21; Trend; SAP
Miscellaneous
Volunteer at American Red Cross - Blood giving center (2002-2004)
Volunteer at Cary Lutheran Church, Pre-school assistant for three
years old group (2002-2003)
Volunteer at International Student Association (1998-1999)
Volunteer at Swedish Red Cross for youth (1993-1996)
References
Upon Request