PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Grainger Industries, Inc. Lake Forest, IL July 2018 – Present
Sourcing Specialist-PT
Building relationships with suppliers
Vendor Negotiating cost and developing agreements more profitable
Draft Contracts New Vendors
SAP/ Freight Tool Calculations/ Pricing Tool
Solve problems and increase efficiency
Highly analytical and detail-oriented
Durex Industries- Cary, IL April 2018-June 2018
Buyer-Heating Tools/office supplies/machinery tools- Contractor-2months
Quality Plus Finishers, Inc. Algonquin, IL
Senior Buyer-Line industrial supplies-- Contractor June 2016-December 2017
● Negotiate with vendors on contract terms and agreement
● Develop and implement cost reduction strategies
● Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable supplier’s
● System updates reports using Micro strategy-Alex
● Work Bench
● Delegate daily task functions to the team
● DAM-Digital Asset Management
● Communicate and maintain vendor relationship
● LAGO Web layout design- proofing
● Analysis pricing/products data review
The Ash Group (Arrow Electronics/Richardson RFPD), Batavia, IL
Buyer Expeditor -electronics / contractor short term November 2015-April 2016
● Asset Management, Analysis data, Program Management
● Purchase on maintenance, Vendors negotiations
● Create backorders, Spreadsheets-Excel
● Microsoft Outlook, Supply/Demand, Master Inquiry
● Price/cost control coverage
Quality Plus Finishers, Inc. (Formerly G&B Construction), Bloomingdale, IL
Project Site Manager/Buyer- builders supplies/ Contractor August 2012 –October 2015
● Negotiates and finalizes contracts from vendors
● Price control and supply demand to analyzes spend patterns to reduce cost
● Responsible for monitoring and reporting of various financial metrics
● Responsible for entirety process of purchasing, RFPs Quotes, Create PO’s,
Follow up with vendors
● Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors
● Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers
● Communicate with suppliers and with all functions within the organization
● Communicate negotiation results to senior management
G&B Construction, Inc. St. Charles, IL
Buyer-Management construction supplies August 2009- April 2012
● Cost control, inventory support, vendors negotiating
● Performed quality assurance site visits on major residential and commercial projects
● Spreadsheet creation (graphs, pivot tables, VLookups)
● Tracked pickup and delivery of materials to and from job sites
● Interviewing new tradesmen for site projects
Tolbert Packaging, Inc. Addison, IL
Account Executive to Buyer- Category packaging supplies September 2002 - March 2009
● Promoted from Assistant Buyer to Account Executive Buyer
● Promoted sales and distribution to small and large businesses
● Key contact on Clients accounts, Vendor negotiations
● Escalation contact for internal and external customers
● Customer Service Representative/Team Lead
● B2B Customer Service, processed and entered new orders, up-sold product offerings
● Utilized Goldmine and ACT software in customer information management
● Communicated with domestic and international customers
● Liaison between Logistics Department and customer service
● Direct contact for customers, vendors and transportation team members
● Processed customer orders, data entry, expedited orders, evaluated returned product, and
processed NAFTA Papers for foreign shipments
● Handled inbound and outbound calls
● Met or exceeded sales and new account goals
EDUCATION:
Pharmacy, Jewish Vocational -2013
Bachelor in Science in Business Administration, Western Valley University-2012
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician License# 049.210704
State of Illinois Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security and Locksmith Act of 2004
License # 129.392459
SKILLS:
● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ACT, Goldmine,
● PeopleSoft Management Systems, Robinet Telnet
● Data Management, Asset Management
● System update reports using Micro strategy-Alex
● Work Bench
● Offer manager
● DAM-Digital Asset Management
● LAGO Web layout design- proofing