MRO BUYER
Resume:
Sheri A. Leonard
Columbia, SC 29210
*************@*****.***
Objective:
To obtain career position that will allow my knowledge and experience to meet the objective of the organization while pursuing professional growth and stability within a company of integrity.
Qualifications:
-Proficient in accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, customer service
-Knowledge of expediting, outside sourcing, production control, scheduling
-Knowledge of shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations manager
-Lean Six Sigma Logistics Yellow Belt
-Collections
-APICS / CPIM
-Basics of Supply Chain Management
-Execution and Control of Operations
-Strategic Management of Resources
-Master Planning of Resources
-Detailed Scheduling and Planning
-Materials Management
-Material Requirement Planning
-Production Planning
-Productive and efficient work habits
-JDE
-SAP
-Task-oriented with each job assignment
-Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, and Power Point
-Forklift and Big Joe Certified to operate
-Common Sense
-Mechanically Inclined
Education:
APICS classes – Midland Tech 2015
Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC
Lean Six Sigma Logistics Yellow Belt, 3/10
Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC
Certification (Forklift Operation and Safety), 6/2001
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
6 Credit Hours (Drafting 1 & 2, Blue Print Reading), 5/97-9/98
Warren Senior High School, Warren, MI
High School Diploma (concentration accounting), 1982
Relevant Experience:
Metso Minerals Industries, Inc
Buyer/Planner International, 06/13 to Current
Procures, expedites or cancels materials to meet forecasts, sales orders, and planning parameters.
Resolves receiving and accounts payable problems to allow for timely payment of invoices.
Runs weekly shortage reports and takes actions with suppliers before scheduled builds.
Maintains SAP data to allow for quick and effective lead time quotations of machines.
Manages time, skills and resources to produce maximum volume of work and reduction of errors.
Assesses and prioritize work requirements; develops and executes plans in a timely manner and accepts advice and/or direction well.
Monitors stock levels and recommends additions/changes to satisfy customer requirements without generating excess and non-active stock.
Assists with establishment of good supply sources
Enforces proprietary agreements with suppliers
Maintenance and accountability for high levels of customer service (Internal and external)
Assist in reconciliation of inventory discrepancies.
Currently purchasing both Internationally and domestically.
Vendors: Australia, Austria, Banqui, Brazil, Changzhou, France, Finland, Germany, India, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, Tianjin, Brad Foote Gear Works, Capitol City, Cordum, Drumbearings, Italbronze, JMG, Kress-D, Superior Machinery, Vikrant
Tac Wolrdwide
(Oshkosh Corporation)
Materials Manager, 08/08 – 09/12
Meet materials operational standards by contributing inventory information necessary. Materials financial standards by monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; and implementing corrective actions. Monitoring inventory levels by studying supply usage patterns and forecasts. Verifies inventory levels by taking physical counts; tracking material variances; adjusting records. Organizes and maintains inventory for optimum efficiency. Secures inventory by establishing and enforcing security protocols. Maintains safe work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. Accomplishes inventory control and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Review and analyze inventory levels, create and implement process improvements to reduce and eliminate slow moving and/or obsolete inventory levels. Responsible for controlling inventory levels to minimize material shortages, excess and obsolete inventory while maximizing customer service, inventory turns and accuracy. Crate standard operating procedures through utilization of COPIS/SIPOC process.
Wal~Mart Corporation
General Merchandising Supervisor, 11/2007- 08/2008
Merchandising, Signing, Scheduling, Ordering, Stocking, Reports,
Binning, Utilize store with in a store, Comp Shopping. SAP
Lockheed Martin Information Technology
Warehouse Specialist, 7/2006 – 4/27/2007
(Contractor for Defense Reutilization Marketing Office, Camp Lejeune, in
Jacksonville, NC)
Utilize a variety of equipment such as forklifts and hand carts to transport
materials within the office and warehouse. Assist in planning daily functions
of the warehouse. Generate and review requisitions and required documentation for receiving and shipments. Inspect all material before shipping or receiving. Assist in processing and packaging of materials. Maintain records of shipment and receiving invoices. Determine suitable packaging methods to prepare property for shipments or storage. Knowledge of DEMIL and condition codes, and buzz words. Use personal computers and standard desktop software to compose reports, correspondence, and spread sheets, for warehouse. Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office applications, Power Point, Excel, Access, MS Word, and Outlook.
Bruce Watkins Incorporation, Wilmington, NC
Purchasing / Manager, 6/2005 - 4/2006
Performed daily managerial duties consisting of outside sales. Knowledgeable of GSA and DSCP store functions. Responsible for purchasing materials needed to carry out daily functions. Supervise employees who maintain records and check invoices. Responsible for overseeing customer service track orders inventory control invoicing. Coordinated recruitment of new suppliers and setup new user accounts. Materials Management experience to include detailed knowledge and technical understanding of purchasing, purchasing approval, receiving, inventory management, forecasting, material requirement planning, reporting and deliveries. Bills of Material (BOM).
Buie Wholesale Supply LTD., Boerne, Texas
Warehouse Operations Manager South East Regional Sales Manager, 10/2001- 6/2005
Supervised arrangement for the entire lumber warehouse. I was responsible for generating all of the weekly reports. Supervised employees who use warehouse equipment such as forklifts and operated a forklift daily myself. Frequently awarded for outstanding leadership, salesmanship, and for large sales-increase from $50,000.00 per month to $350,000.00 per month for the remainder of the contract. Supervised employees who logged records and inventory invoices. Conducted weekly team conferences. Utilized personal computers and Microsoft Office Suite. Materials Management experience to include detailed knowledge and technical understanding of purchasing, purchasing approval, receiving, inventory management, forecasting, material requirement planning, reporting and deliveries. Bills of Material (BOM).
Furniture Fair Incorporation, Jacksonville, NC
Customer Service/Warranty Department Manager, 10/1998 - 10/2001
I performed daily managerial duties. Supervised employees that scheduled and received service calls. Maintained service warranty files electronically.
Managed the processing and ordering of parts and supplies. Generated documents and reports related to customer service. Maintained a file system for return authorizations using company database system.
Chrysler Corporation/Trenton Engine Plant, Trenton, MI
Assembly Line Crew Chief, 5/1994 - 7/1998
I performed administrative and managerial duties. Managed a team of 15 employees. Responsible for coordinating employee work assignments, time cards, performance assessment, break relief, and recognition actions. Verified engine count daily to assure daily quota was met. Generated documents and reports daily to reflect the status of the assembly line using Microsoft Office Suite.
Michigan Employment Security Commission, Detroit, MI
Unemployment Compensation Specialist, 8/1991 - 5/1994
Performed a variety of administrative duties for assigned supervisor/manager or senior staff. Modified, analyzed, and monitored unemployment claim records daily. Reviewed all unemployment claims and issued compensation checks to Took unemployment claims filed, issued unemployment compensation checks to appropriate claimant. Assisted claimants with process of filing claims. Respond to all collections in conjunction with the Attorney General’s Office. Responsible for obtaining DMV and W-2 records while keeping a high level of confidentiality.
Dyneer Track-Tech, Warren, MI
Shipping & Receiving Inventory Control Manger, 4/1989 - 8/1990
Managed inventory control along with shipping and receiving. Monitored quality control, purchased inventory, invoice, tracking materials. Created weekly reports and operated forklift.
Dyanplast Corporation, Sterling Heights, MI
Material Planning Coordinator, 2/1986 - 4/1989
Coordinated functions for 25 outside molding companies. Responsible for
purchasing materials, equipment, (SAP generated) and assuring an adequate number of storage supplies. Maintained inventory control. Expedited runs for shipping and receiving of materials to assure timely deliveries. Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) experience to include detailed knowledge and technical understanding of purchasing, purchasing approval, receiving, inventory management, cycle counting, forecasting, material requirement planning (MRP), planned orders, production orders, production confirmations, reporting and deliveries. Bills of Material (BOM), routings.
Calahan Industries Incorporation, Sterling Heights, MI
Warehouse Operations Manager, 10/1982 - 2/1986
Managed inventory control process. Monitored receiving and quality control.
Purchased inventory material. Filed and managed invoices. Performed
administrative duties. Operated forklift daily. Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) experience to include detailed knowledge and technical understanding of purchasing, purchasing approval, receiving, inventory management, cycle counting, forecasting, material requirement planning (MRP), SAP planned orders, production orders, production confirmations, reporting and deliveries. Bills of Material (BOM), routings.
Other Experience
Spartan Carbide, Roseville, M
ID/OD Grinder, 8/1990 - 8/1991
Made carbide blades utilizing appropriate equipment. Dressed grinder wheel set up fixture to according to quality control standards.
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