Buyer III

Karen Englebert

*********@*****.*** 832-***-****

Procurement Specialist with over twenty years of experience in procurement and accounts payable. Key areas of expertise and accomplishments include:

Electronics procurement

Inventory management

Capital equipment purchases

Negotiating price reductions

Outsourced Kits to third party supplier for cost savings of 15%

Forecasting of key components

Spares Management with record breaking shipments in excess of 8 million dollars

Assigned as Process expert in JD Edwards for Procurement

Able to manage from 75 to 100 vendor accounts

Exceptional vendor/customer relations

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

WEATHERFORD DECEMBER 2004 – FEBRUARY 2016

Electronic Buyer III, September 2014 – February 2016

Procured, managed and expedited electronic parts and assemblies based on engineering specifications.

Controlled inventory by identifying potential material shortages through forecast review, inventory levels and pending receipts.

Negotiated pricing and reduced standard costs and generated positive PPV’s.

Engaged with electrical engineering, manufacturing and quality control groups to resolve electronic related issues and repairs.

Communicated with suppliers to ensure on time delivery, expedites and push outs via open order reports.

Managed supplier information records including lead times, pricing, lot sizes and sourcing.

Resolved complex receiving issues and A/P issues.

Trained and mentored junior buyers and expeditors.

Buyer II, February 2008 – September 2014

Communicated, managed, procured and distributed spare parts for internal and external customers.

Procured commercial, small mechanical and electronic components for Capex needs.

Planned and released work orders for spares related assemblies.

Entered forecast for seals, screws and safety stock for consumables needed for spares and production.

Processed non-conformance reports, change requests and engineering change notices.

Assisted Trade Compliance group with gathering information from outside vendors, such as country of origin, HTSUS codes, and ECCN numbers for parts to be exported.

Assisted in ERP system conversion from SAP to JDE 9.1.

Buyer Assistant, October 2006 – February 2008

Procured all commercial parts for spares and Capex needs.

Assisted in management and distribution of spare parts.

Provided assistance to buyers and planners.

Accounts Payable Specialist, December 2004 –October 2006

Contacted vendors regarding invoices and delivery discrepancies.

Coordinated with the appropriate supervisor and/or buyer to get invoices reviewed and approved.

Coded and entered invoices for expenses and purchase orders.

Entered employee expense reports.

Prepared inter-company freight billing files.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

GC Scarborough High School – Diploma

APICS CPIM Classes – 2013

Franklin Covey – Time Management - 2012

Excel II and Pivot Tables and Charts – 2011

Karrass – Effective Negotiating - 2009

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SAP

JDE 9.1

Meridian/My Advisor – Engineering Software

Windchill – Engineering Software

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