Hilda Roman

**** * **** ***** *******, IL ***** 708-***-**** ac0jjb@r.postjobfree.com

Buyer/Planner II

OBJECTIVE

To be an advocate for a company that seeks growth and operational excellence. To provide leadership and vision. To implement changes conducive to long term value for the company and employees. To champion ideas and projects that will lead the company to be the best in its industry.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

A positive attitude and management style resulting in high levels of team productivity.

Utilize S&OP processes to improve product flow and on-line delivery.

Strong interpersonal skills, builds teams that function independently. A skillful mentor.

Extensive customer and supplier relationship-building, promoting successful account development and sales volume.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Business Process Improvement Contract Negotiation

Policy/Procedure development and review Supplier Portfolio Management

Strategic Sourcing Management Market Analysis

Participatory Leader Network Fulfillment Planner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

BUYER/PLANNER II HONEY CAN DO INTERNATIONAL 2012-PRESENT

Forecasting levels of demand for storage and organizational products and maintain inventory reorder points, primary vendors and secondary vendors for over 1000 SKU items.

Responsible for daily check of high volume inventory levels and order as required to maintain adequate inventory.

Evaluating and make recommendations with overseas vendors on pricing, including but not limited to issuance of RFQ’s and price lists.

Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal department and customers.

Evaluate and provide recommendations for slow moving inventory.

Assist in creation and maintain of inventory metrics and controls.

Balance inventory across distribution networks to satisfy customer demand.

Annual purchasing volume is approximately $15MM for a company of $60MM in sales.

BUYER/PLANNER I HOME PRODUCTS INTERANTIONAL 2007-2012

Purchased raw and packaging materials to support weekly production schedule.

Follow up and expedite purchase orders as needed.

Implemented KANBAN system to reduce costs in high volume production lines.

Prepared proposals and maintained database of all proposals and paper files for audit purposes.

Examined products and services; access a supplier’s production and distribution capabilities.

Coordinated with Engineering Department on new product development.

BUYER/PLANNER ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION 2003-2007

Negotiated the costs of packaging materials from vendors.

Sourced vendors, evaluated quotes, award product to certain vendors with the most optimal solutions for the company.

Understood team concepts and working within the framework.

Reconciled invoices with purchase orders in preparation for payment processing.

MRO BUYER LAKEWWOOD ENG. & MFG. COMPANY 1999-2003

Responsible for the procurement of products and the maintenance of machines to make sure the business ran safely and efficiently.

Sourced and secured all items needed in the maintenance department as requested on a daily basis.

Maintained accurate inventory of all parts and supplies in the STOCK ROOM shop.

Interact with maintenance personnel reviewing problems and possible solutions for cost, quality, and service issues.

Maintained monthly inventory on certain stock items required for production and non-production.

Negotiated pricing agreements with vendors for purchase of parts, supplies, and services.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Word Perfect, Excel

MRP

BAMCS (Business and manufacturing Control Systems)

Infinium AS400 (JD Edwards)

APPRISE 7.4 System (Distribution Resource Planning System)

Ability to speak and write Spanish on a professional level

EDUCATION

DePaul University Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science June 1991

Major: Operations Management

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