Manager Assistant

KATHRYN A CHRISTOPHER *******************@***.***

**** ***** ******* ****** **** 773-***-****

Chicago, IL 60630-3013 Cell 773-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BRAD FOOTE GEAR WORKS, INC., CICERO, ILLINOIS

Strategic Sourcing Buyer July 2012 to Present

Experienced professional skilled in managing material and equipment needs for $2-3 million dollar projects;

Proven ability to develop and oversee operating budgets, and communicate with other departments, vendors and executive management to ensure procurement goals are met;

Responsible for strategic sourcing of a wide variety of commodities, electronics, tooling, hardware, software;

Duties include sourcing, purchasing, spare parts for over 60 various machines at the lowest cost possible and to keep them up and running with little to no downtime;

Responsible for all capital expense projects, keeping track of spend, cost savings, and documenting for finance;

Developed a strategic partnership for all lubricants and oils for all machines;

Responsible for purchasing over 2MM on a yearly basis, with reducing costs on all basis;

Year to date cost savings of 150K;

Developed strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce the number of vendors from 400+ to a group of 200 resulting in cost savings due to reduced administrative costs as well as quanity price breaks.

KUSTOM SEATING UNLIMITED, INCORPORATED, BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS

Buyer/Planner July 2008 to July 2010

Daily planning of major jobs for the mass transit industry, in a manufacturing environment;

Responsible for daily purchases of metals, plastics, and all MRO items;

Daily vendor communication for negotiating the best possible cost of all materials purchased

Placement of orders with a computerized purchasing system JOBBOSS;

Vendor communication via phone, email etc., to make sure materials arrive in a timely basis.

Interfaced closely with engineering in all faces of continuing the launch of new product introductions.

Working with Accounts Payable to resolve payment are in order.

RICK’S DECORATING SERVICE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Office Manager April 2003 to October 2006

Performed day to day office procedures for clients of all levels;

Proficient in handling simultaneous projects and meeting deadlines effectively;

Ordered materials as needed for jobs;

Handled and generated quotations in a computerized environment;

ability to coordinate multifaceted activities within an unsupervised environment;Proven ability to interact with clients and suppliers.

KATHRYN A CHRISTOPHER *******************@***.***

4573 North Melvina Avenue Home 773-***-****

Chicago, IL 60630-3013 Cell 773-***-****

ITT INDUSTRIES, BELL & GOSSETT FTC DIVISION, MORTON GROVE, ILLINOIS

Buyer January 1995 to March 1998

Responsible for all MRO purchases, and various production items for ISO9001 Company;

Team leader in consolidating all tooling for 15 ITT Fluid Technology units;

Spearheading consolidation of MRO vendor base, along with major commodities including printing, labeling, nameplates, paint, and misc. packing;

Responsible for all Service order contracts within facility;

Supervise two Purchasing Associates within the department;

Leader in Credit Card procurement program, responsible for 20 key purchasers;

Negotiate standard costs and enforce vendor adherence to these costs;

Exceed cost saving goals of $100,000 by upgrading vendor base, reducing material costs, and limiting price increases; through successful blanket order negotiating;

Serve on cross-functional teams to improve quality, develop cost reductions, and increase market share;

Assisted in successful conversion to MRP System;

Member of the Recycling team, assisted in the development of approximately $49K in cost savings in 1996.

ITT CORPORATION, BELL & GOSSETT FTC DIVISION, MORTON GROVE, IL

Purchasing Associate October 1991 to December 1994

Served as key support to buyers, and purchasing staff;

Assisted Buyers with placement and expediting of orders;

Responsible for order placement, accurate product specifications, order verification, and order approvals;

Communicated shipment status, new products, and pricing issues to buyers and management.

ITT CORPORATION, BELL & GOSSETT FTC DIVISION, MORTON GROVE, IL

Administrative Purchasing Assistant May 1987 to October 1991

Performed day-to-day support functions for staff of Purchasing Department;

Responsible for upkeep of files, routine communications with suppliers, and order processing.

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Administrative Purchasing Assistant May 1984 to May 1987

Supported management through document preparation, correspondence, and general office duties;

Maintained good client relations through problem resolution and attention to client needs

KATHRYN A CHRISTOPHER

4573 North Melvina Avenue Home 773-***-****

Chicago, IL 60630-3013 Cell 773-***-****

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Steinmetz High School, Diploma 1979

Computer Skills

Windows 98, ME, XP;

MS Office Suite (including Word 6.0, Works, Excel 5.0, Access 4.0;

Outlook;

CcMail;

Internet;

Auto fax;

Fax press TN3270 emulation;

Extensive experience in mainframe and client/server environments

NAPM Seminars/Courses Attended:

Fundamentals of Purchasing;

Legal Contracts Reading Writing and Negotiating;

Legal Aspects of Purchasing;

Applied Purchasing Techniques;

Negotiating with a Preferred Supplier;

Effective MRO Buying;

Certified Purchasing Manager Review Modules I and II;

Increasing Purchasing Productivity

Other Seminars/Courses Attended:

Illinois Sales and Use Tax for Manufacturers;

Continuous Process Cost Improvement

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