Buyer
Resume:
Amy L. Kelly
Hudson, NH *****
***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Self-motivated individual with 15 years of experience in purchasing and administrative support. Personable, team player with excellent organization and communication skills. Proficient in many business applications including SAP, Maximo and Microsoft Office applications.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Buyer – LEWA-Nikkiso Devens, MA (May 2017 to present day)
Responsible for direct and indirect purchasing for the Devens, MA manufacturing facility.
Placed purchase orders for engineers and project managers using the SAP business system.
Procured stainless steel, electrical components, tooling supplies as well as general
office supplies and consumables.
Obtained price quotes daily to determine best pricing before placing PO’s.
Follow up on purchase orders, confirming on-time deliveries and expedited orders.
Performed weekly cycle count of inventory and added inventory parts to SAP as needed.
Managed vendor database and maintained strong customer relationships.
Worked with receiving as well as accounts payable to ensure procure to pay process flows smoothly.
Office Manager – The Flyers Club, LLC. North Andover, MA (June 2016 to May 2017)
Responsible for all administrative tasks for the CEO and Sales Manager of a private aviation company.
Was responsible for payroll, AP, bookkeeping and credit card reconciliation using Quickbooks
Purchased office supplies, customer welcome baskets and consumables for the plane.
Assisted sales with lead generation, entering contacts and general marketing efforts.
o Ad creations, website development, creative projects (brochures, videos, taglines)
Performed administrative duties including travel arrangements and managing subscriptions.
Buyer – Indirect procurement - Smith & Nephew Inc. Andover, MA (Dec 2008 to May 2016)
Responsible for all in-direct purchasing for the Andover and Mansfield facilities.
Processed purchase orders for in-direct material using the SAP business system model.
oSupported R & D, Marketing, Surgeon Education, Executive Administrators, Facilities and Manufacturing with all procurement needs in Andover and Mansfield MA.
Investigated cost savings opportunities regularly across all GBU’s.
oFacilitated meetings with vendors and stakeholders to negotiate rates and services.
oUsed business tools to conduct formal RFP bids electronically.
Consistently exceeded annual savings goals (20% saving of $1m cost base).
Saved an average of $60k annually by improving payment terms for suppliers.
Managed supplier database, developed excellent customer relationships, set up new suppliers. and identified opportunities for improved payment terms (discounts, e-pay).
Furnished monthly financial reports and regular weekly action plans.
Trained employees on the on-line purchase requisition system – SAP Netweaver.
Worked with accounts payable daily for invoice resolution and to ensure proper payment processes were being followed.
Consistently identified opportunities for process improvements:
Streamlined the MRO procurement processes across all departments.
Performed testing for the IT department on system process changes.
Trained and managed employees on the employee purchasing card process.
Facilitated the use of blanket po’s whenever possible to improve flow of invoice processing and to reduce administrative duties and payment delays.
Created one point lessons and training documentation regularly.
Purchasing Associate - General Mills, Inc. Methuen, MA (June 2001 to Aug 2008)
Provided purchasing and administrative support to the Yoplait Colombo plant.
Processed purchase orders using the SAP business system and Maximo 6.0.
oWas responsible for all MRO procurement as well as inventory parts, lab supplies, steel for in house shop, office supplies & consumables.
Managed entire vendor database and maintained excellent customer relationships
Communicated with vendors weekly regarding open or past due orders.
Obtained price quotes regularly, continually seeking best prices for goods.
Worked closely with accounts payable to ensure timely payments to vendors.
Was project lead in the Maximo 6.0 database implementation in April 2008
Trained employees and developed documentation on appropriate purchasing best practices.
Pursued opportunities with minority owned businesses. Exceeded goal of $3.5M in Fiscal 08.
Assisted finance and maintenance team with account tracking, tax auditing, weekly spend reports and blocked invoice reports.
Purchasing & Sales Administrator - GenRad Inc., Westford, MA (Oct 1997 to May 2001)
Supported the Purchasing and Sales department with administrative support.
Processed purchase orders using the SAP business system.
Created sales orders and processed quotes for the sales team.
Coordinated shipments of materials with customers and buyers.
Created and processed invoices and resolved discrepancy issues.
Provided administrative support to executives and project team during SAP implementation.
Created presentations for managers using a variety of Microsoft Office Applications.
Maintained internal web site (intranet) for the SAP project.
Performed help-desk functions (customer support calls, installing software, desktop profiles).
EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree of Educational Studies – Salem State College - 1996
References:
Former Manager - Smith & Nephew Inc. Former Manager - General Mills Inc.
Donna Balich – Commodity Leader Christine Comeau - CFO
Colleague – Smith & Nephew Inc. Colleague – Smith & Nephew Inc.
Eddie Dearborn – Finance /AP Matt Griffith – Manufacturing Manager
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