Purchasing Professional
Resume:
SHARON DEMKOVICH
Matteson, IL 60443
**********@*********.***
Professional Summary
Experienced purchasing professional with a strong history of generating
significant cost savings through sourcing, negotiation, and cultivation of
productive vendor relations to improve both quality and delivery
performance. Well organized team player and skilled communicator is
seeking a high visibility purchasing or purchasing-related position.
Experience: VOLT TECHNICAL RESOURCES (Agent for Caterpillar, Inc.)
2005-2013
Advanced Purchasing Analyst 2010-2013
. Analyze and maintain purchasing data, purchase orders,
RFQ's, tooling records, and supplier data
. Purchase order, RFQ, supplier development and relationship
management
. Consult with engineering, logistics, quality, and releasing
departments regarding manufacturing requirements
. Invoice and pricing resolution
. NPI project management
Site Buyer 2008
. Purchase hydraulic valves and valve components to maintain
continuity of supply
. Evaluate and monitor supplier performance to ensure
compliance with contractual obligations
. Instrumental in numerous 6 Sigma cost-reduction projects
. Interviewed vendors and visited supplier's plants to
examine and learn about their products and services
. Price solicitation and supplier management
. Conferred with staff, users and vendors to discuss
defective and unacceptable goods and services and determine
corrective action
. Successfully handled multiple NPI projects from development
through production
. Provided leadership for sourcing and logistics
. Researched and evaluated suppliers based on price, quality,
selection, service, support, availability, production
capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history
. Maintained a good working technical knowledge of the goods
and services to be purchased
Purchasing Analyst 2005
. Analyze and maintain purchasing data, purchase orders,
RFQ's, tooling records, and supplier data
. Purchasing consultant for numerous 6 Sigma cost-reduction
projects
. Consulted with engineering, logistics, quality, and
releasing departments regarding manufacturing requirements
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SCIENTIFIC DUST COLLECTORS 2005
Buyer
. Sourced and purchased all raw materials and components
. Negotiated and awarded contracts
. Managed the Accounts Receivable department
. Part structure in the AS 400 system based on blueprint
specifications
SEDONA STAFFING SERVICES 2004-2005
Independent Consultant
. Prepared bills of lading
. Performed cycle counts
. Resolved receiving discrepancies
. Provided customer support
PAIGE PERSONNEL SERVICES 2003-2004
Independent Consultant
. Provided administrative support for a manufacturer's
training, export, and purchasing departments
NATIONAL TUBE SUPPLY 2000-2001
Buyer/Office Administrator
. Sourced and purchased office supplies, furnishings and
services
. Routed all repair and maintenance projects
. Approved and issued purchase orders
. Implemented and maintained supplier evaluation program
. Resolved receiving and invoice issues
MODERN DROP FORGE COMPANY 1987-2000
Buyer
. Sourced and purchased office supplies, furnishings and
services
. Secured contractors to perform secondary operations (i.e.
machining, heat treat, NDT) on forgings
. Authored purchasing SWI's and SOP's to ensure ISO
compliance
. Issued purchase orders and maintained supplier evaluation
program
. Trained new employees in departmental policies and
procedures
. Evaluated and resolved receiving and invoice discrepancies
. Initiated new procurement procedures on major outsourced
parts processing service realizing nearly $200,000 in
annual savings
. Achieved $100,000 savings on abrasives purchases through
negotiation
. Headed a special project committee that developed and
implemented a cost-effective company-wide recycling program
for metal, paper, and other consumable supplies
Education: Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
AAS - Marketing / Industrial Management and Supervision
Certificate - Marketing / Industrial Management and
Supervision
Other: 6 Sigma Green Belt Certified
Accurate typing skills of 55 wpm (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
IBM AS400, Lognet, Lotus Notes)
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