LORNA L. SADLER

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San Antonio, TX 78232

832-***-**** ac4jsx@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A Career in Purchasing / Supply Chain Management which offers both a challenge and opportunity for advancement.

Professional Experience

Procurement Specialist - TAS Energy Houston, TX September, 2014 – Nov., 2016

Obtain multiple quotes on equipment and commodities required for new project quote submittals

Participate in Project groups as a procurement representative in order to obtain and relay any requirements needed to procure the equipment to the customer specifications

Verify all MRP releases on Electrical Equipment and Commodities for accuracy before placing purchase orders.

Negotiate total cost and delivery for Equipment and Commodities

Place and track purchase orders for Electrical Equipment and Commodities

Locate new suppliers that offer products and services that can improve the total cost and function of the end product

Buyer - RTI Energy Systems Spring, TX April, 2007 – April 2014

Collaborate with Planners, Project Managers and Engineering to acquire materials required to complete Customer Projects both timely and economically

Point of contact in Purchasing for all outside Auditors

Certified ISO internal Auditor

Negotiate contracts for Electric usage, Cleaning and all other facility related services

Negotiation of all Tool Room Consumables to a Consignment Inventory to reduce outlay of company assets

Training of all Requisitioners on SAP

Training of all new Purchasing personnel

Purchase all MRO, janitorial, office supplies, computer equipment, welding consumables, packaging, safety and furniture in a cost-effective manner

Obtain cost effective bids to meet Budget request for capital equipment

Senior Buyer - 3P / EGC Corporation Houston, TX April, 1993 – Nov., 2006

Negotiation of all Plastic Resin Contracts totaling between 10M – 15M dollars annually

Liaison between senior management in France and United States

Research best price and delivery on all Plastic Shapes as per specifications

Continuous research to locate new sources on items purchased. Results that have ranged up to and exceeding $700.00 saving on a single purchase

Purchase all plastic shapes, janitorial, office supplies, computer equipment & supplies, printing, packaging, safety and furniture in a cost-effective manner

Work with Suppliers and Production Managers to develop cost effective packaging to meet customer requirements

Evaluation and update of Purchasing Procedures

Issue Corrective Action Requests to suppliers as needed per Quality Standards (QS9000/ISO9001)

Evaluate Suppliers for compliance to Quality Standards

Trained purchasing clerk in day to day tasks

Trained buyer and purchasing clerk in use of purchasing menu options on the Data General (UNIX) system

Active member of Star Awareness Team: Assisting in the co-ordination of three Improvement Results Forums; organizing and preparing presentations, scheduling teams and make ready of facility for the teams’ presentations

Active member of Safety Committee

Active member (purchasing representative) of the Data Accuracy Star Team: improving the company systems for processing orders, communications, and product

Inventory Manager - Anaheim Industries Houston, TX May, 1990 – Nov., 1992

Managed a $450,000 inventory on a manual system

Supervised inventory and Purchasing employees

Negotiated agreements with suppliers for high dollar inventory items

Assisted in set-up of inventory on the computer system

Marketing - Yarbrough Elastomer Products (Formerly Hughes) Conroe, TX Feb., 1990 – April, 1990

Analyze routings for cost related information

Gather Data on layout for quoting purposes

Purchasing Mgr - Yarbrough Elastomer Products(Formerly Hughes) Conroe, TX May, 1988 – Feb., 1990

Shop for best prices and delivery on all items as per Engineering Specifications

Purchase all items in a cost-effective manner

Expedite all raw materials (metal inserts, castings, and rubber goods) and inform Production Control of their status

Inventory Control - Hughes Elastomer Products Conroe, TX 1986 – 1987

Receive and locate all inventory items

Issue all raw materials needed to make finished products

Receive all finished parts and distribute to shipping as needed

Line Inspector Hughes Elastomer Products Conroe, TX 1984 - 1986

Inspect all rubber parts as produced, in order to reduce flaws and eliminate problems in early stages of production, according to prints and requirements.

Train others to be efficient and effective Line Inspectors while performing regular responsibilities

Perform various duties such as inspection, trimming, deliveries, greeting visitors and keeping Line Foreman informed of all production problems.

EDUCATION

ACHIEVEMENTS

Passed A.P.P. (Accredited Purchasing Practitioner) test

Member of N.A.P.M. – Houston Chapter

2005 – 2006 Public Relations Chairperson

2001 – 2002 Membership Chairperson

1999 – 2001 Chairperson of Mini-Trade Fair

1999 – 2001 Member of Committees for Southwest Purchasing Conference and Annual Golf

Tournament

1999 – 2000 Local Director

1997 – 1999 Chairperson of Special Activities

High School Graduate - Saint Gerard Regional High - San Antonio, TX

Special Courses

Advance Rubber Technology

Philip Crosby Quality Program

QS-9000 Interpretive Seminar

Windows 95

Excel

APICS Course

SKILLS

Windows 95 / 98 / NT Operating Systems on P.C.

Microsoft Office

Eudora Pro and Lotus Notes (e-mail)

Adobe Photo Deluxe

UNIX

SAP

Sage MAS500

Certified ISO Internal Auditor

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