Quality Service

Rhonda Smith

**** **** ****** ******, **** Shoals, AR 72619 c: 870-***-**** acqs79@r.postjobfree.com

Selected Skills

Purchasing professional with more than 15 years’ experience including sourcing, price/terms negotiation, and inventory management.

Ability to maximize cost savings while ensuring quality products and service from suppliers.

Detail oriented with strong problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Experienced in planning and forecasting while maximizing inventory turns and utilizing lean manufacturing principles.

Dynamic leader and team builder, consistently motivating others toward success.

Education

BS in Organizational Management John Brown University May 2015

Experience

Sourcing Specialist Epoxyn Products, LLC Jun 2013-May 2015

Mountain Home, AR

Implemented sourcing strategies for the purchase of raw materials and supplies to meet internal customer needs and provide maximum value from suppliers.

Utilized Lean Manufacturing and JIT Principles for continuous improvement initiatives.

Partnered with Scheduling, Production, and Quality Departments to reduce overall business costs and decrease risk, averaging $46,000 per month in cost savings.

Made recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations.

Purchasing Manager AMTEC Less Lethal Systems, Inc. Sep 2007–May 2013

Bull Shoals, AR

Purchased all of the raw materials and MRO for manufacturing less lethal munitions as well as tactical equipment, weapon systems, ammunition, PPE, and energetics for resale.

Negotiated blanket contracts with suppliers to maximize savings over long periods of time.

Maintained good relationships with suppliers while monitoring their overall performance.

Worked closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Receiving to make sure inventory levels were adequate and quality product was received.

Dealt directly as service support to key customers on large contracts.

Rhonda Smith

1211 Blue Bonnet Avenue, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 c: 870-***-**** acqs79@r.postjobfree.com

Continued….

Buyer Redneck Trailer Supplies Dec 2005-July 2007

Springfield, MO

Successfully managed inventory levels of high volume, high dollar products for distribution while maximizing turns.

Worked closely with Product Managers to ensure their assigned products were at optimal stocking levels and suppliers met required standards of quality and performance.

Arranged full truckload, flatbed, and LTL shipments for incoming purchases and negotiated freight contracts.

Auditor during biannual inventories at Central Distribution Center and Oklahoma Branch.

Collaborated with IT Department to develop new reports the Purchasing group could use to improve material planning.

Helped to train new Buyers.

Buyer Ranger Boat Company Jan 1997-Dec 2005

Flippin, AR

Managed approximately 2,000 sku’s while maximizing inventory turns.

Negotiated with suppliers for best pricing and quality service.

Collaborated with the Engineering Department in choosing the best suppliers of custom parts for the various boat models.

Performed administrative duties including event planning for the Purchasing Department.

Supported suppliers as they displayed equipment and products in booths at Ranger’s annual Dealer Meeting Show.

Trained new Buyers.

References available upon request.

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