Madeline Eileen Upshaw
San Antonio, Texas 78220
Cell Phone: 210-***-****
Email: *************@*****.***
Summary:
Experienced PURCHASING AND MATERIALS PLANNING PROFESSIONAL with extensive
background in manufacturing environments. Excellent communicator with ability to connect with
people at all levels within an organization. Known for attention to detail and ability to prioritize
multiple tasks. Committed to providing quality customer service and developing a strong supplier
and vendor network to bring positive value to an organization.
Experience:
1996 to 2013 Buyer/Planner - York International/Johnson Controls, Inc., San Antonio, TX
• Released manufacturing orders to the shop to coincide with the production
schedule.
• Released purchase orders needed to procure the materials for the
manufacturing orders.
• Coordinated trucking for certain commodities.
• Worked with suppliers to insure on time delivery.
• Worked with the shop to communicate any changes in the schedule.
• Worked with Engineering on any problems that arose from new parts.
• Worked with Supply Chain to find ways to lower material costs.
1993 to 1996 Materials Planner - Lancer Corp., San Antonio, TX
• Planned materials according to the schedule & gave them to the buyers to
place the orders.
• Expedited the materials after the purchase orders were placed.
• Worked with Engineering on any problems with materials.
1990 to 1993 Buyer - Texted Plastics, San Antonio, TX
• Placed orders for raw materials and packaging
• Expedited materials as necessary for production.
1970 to 1990 Materials Planner/Buyer - Friedrich Refrigeration, San Antonio, TX
• Started out on the shop floor and worked my way up to secretary to the
plant manager, then to several positions in the procurement & planning of
parts for the Commercial Refrigeration Division.
Education: High School Graduate
East Central High School, San Antonio, TX
Other training: Multiple certifications in Ethics & Integrity training
APICS certification in Inventory Control
APICS classes on Material Requirements Planning
Excel & Word classes