BIANCA M. STONE
**** ****** ***** ****, *******, Ohio, 44266
Mobile: 330-***-**** Home: 330-***-**** E-mail: ac1pgy@r.postjobfree.com
Experienced, motivated business professional seeking career opportunity in a new and unique environment
Business professional with more than 20 years experience in distribution. Broad knowledge of electronics and fasteners components, sales, procurement, inventory control and planning. Highly motivated to secure a position in a field that would lend to serving others; fast learner, organizational and coordinating, detailed, possess great enthusiasm, ability to develop interpersonal relationships, and dedicated.
KEY SKILLS
Very familiar with Microsoft programs and ERP programs. Able to speedily learn new computer programs. Have familiarity with other software.
Strong organizational, analytical, strategic, and critical thinking; ability to identify a variety of sources and educate others on new materials.
Experience managing and coaching employees as well as being a team player.
Involved in Continuous Improvement Committees as well as on a daily basis within the individual role
Experience managing and maintaining inventories, promotional events and public events in a direct sales capacity.
Ease of adaptability and learn in new environments; strongly suited to work with others, well-developed communication, develop vendor relationship, leadership and stress-management skills.
EDUCATION
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
BA in Fine Arts May 1986
BRUSH HIGH SCHOOL
High school diploma; participated in Art Club and Honor Society. May 1982
EXPERIENCE
Supply Technologies June 2015-Present
oMaterials Buyer / Planner
Plan, schedule, buy material to support customer demand utilizing ERP; Insure consistent balance of inventory to confirm on time delivery and high inventory turns.
Identify secondary process source and create BOM; plan and schedule components to insure on time delivery of finished products.
Make-buy recommendations to sales for alternative components; sources, plating, secondary processes.
Load cross referencing in system to insure supplier accuracy (LEAN); maintain system settings on part population for changing accuracy.
Develop partnership with suppliers; Negotiate best price, quality, delivery, and deferrals; Coordinate and track new business from Certification to production; Coordinate RGA’s, correct of action reports, and replacements in a timely manner.
Ravenna City School District August 2000-May 2015
oNutritional Service POS Buyer, Transportation
Inventory Control
Inventory Management
Customer Relations
Process Improvement
Efficiencies and Strategic Planning
Pioneer Standard Electronics dba Arrow Electronics February 1987 – April 1995
oProduct Manager
Training buyers
Supervising the work of buyers
Purchasing components and materials
Forecasting and developing budgets
Make - Buy decisions based on available data
Vendor selection for subcontractor work
Component Inventory Control
Use of computers to analyze inventory, product mix and sales reports, foresee any problems with inventory.
Interface with manufacturing facility, Engineering and Sales. Work closely with Applications Engineers and Sales.
Update Product changes and pricing; update product knowledge
Develop promotions for sales force
Best Truck Equipment March 1984 - January1987
oSales and Advertising
Analysis for retail sales, quotations, sales calls, and over the counter sales.
Advertisements included designing and creating signs, posters, flyers, and ads.
Assist with manufacturing progression
Volunteering Experiences
oSchool Calendar committee, Round Robin Committee, Various Church Event groups, Ohio Reads, Girl Scout Leader