Buyer

KAREN T WATSON

**** ******* *****, ******, ** ***04 H: 331-***-**** C: 331-***-**** *******@*********.*** Buyer with over 35 years of experience in Purchasing and Inventory Control. Exceptional organizational skills

Microsoft applications skills

Extremely quick learner

SAP Experience

Forecasting and Scheduling of Requirements,

utilizing MRP

Procurement Specialist (Contract Position), 06/2017 to Current EXELON /COM ED – Naperville, IL

Processed Purchase Orders for external requirements in the field Maintained Inventory levels for items that require consistence stock Placing Emergency Purchase Orders for natural Disasters such as Storms and Tornadoes.

Review Open Order Report weekly, and expedite with Suppliers as needed. Transfer stock between ComEd Warehouses for orders needed urgently. Sourcing Specialist (Contract Position), 08/2016 to 06/2017 WITTENSTEIN – Bartlett, IL

Create and submit Purchase Orders to Suppliers, according to MRP requirements. Search for New Suppliers as needed.

Expedite Purchase Orders with Suppliers to meet internal delivery dates. Work with Accounting to reconcile Invoice Variances. Associate Buyer, 02/2013 to 04/2016

INSIGHT DIRECT – Bloomingdale, IL

Generate Purchase Orders aligned to Daily Sales Orders Requirements, In a SAP based system. Work with Accounting to Reconcile Invoice Variances (PPV). Negotiate with Suppliers as needed- lead times, freight, cost. Manage Internal and External Suppliers Backlog Reports. Source New Suppliers, for Competitive Bidding.

Utilizing MRP in the Forecasting and Scheduling of Inventory Requirements. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

Associate Buyer, 04/2011 to 12/2012

GRUNDFOS – Aurora, IL

Purchased Fasteners for the Production of Clean Water and Waste Water Pumps. Bought MRO items for the Shop Consumption, on a SAP based system. Purchased and Maintained Inventory for the Office & Lunch Room Supplies. Utilizing MRP in the Forecasting and Scheduling of Inventory Requirements. Referral Coordinator, 02/2003 to 04/2011

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP – Lombard, IL

Processed Patient's Referrals to Specialists, within their Insurance Company\'s guidelines. Precert Patient's Medical procedures with their prospective Insurance Companies. Make appointments for Patients to see a Specialist, or for any out-patient procedures. National Buyer, 04/2000 to 11/2001

GE SUPPLY – Wood Dale, IL

Purchased replacement parts for 120 GE Branches.

Placed "Special" Orders for GE Supply's National Sales force. Moved Surplus Inventory among the various GE locations. Maintain Vendor Relationships

Coordinated "Quarterly Returns" of Excess Inventory, back to the Suppliers. Buyer, 05/1989 to 03/2000

AGCO CORPORATION – Batavia, IL

Purchased service parts in excess of 5 Million annually Negotiated long term contracts in excess of 5 Million Product sourcing, and maintaining vendor relationships Placing, processing and expediting of Purchase Orders Continuous Cost Savings exceeding $100,000 annually Coordinated "Annual Returns" of Excess Inventory, back to the Suppliers. Certificate In Materials Management: 1990-1992

HARPER COLLEGE - Palatine, IL

EDUCATION

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