Amber Gray

Ottawa, IL *****

ad0iy9@r.postjobfree.com

309-***-****

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Work Experience

Contract Administrator

Komatsu America Corp. - Peoria IL.

April 2020 to Present

# Trained and developed remote work process for the first 18 months in this role

# Developed and maintained supplier relations

# Lead and engaged in kaizen delivery project

# Met KPI requirements for defect and accounts payable process

# Analyzed supplier performance, tracked delivery receipts and item primary parameters to improve on time required delivery

# Collaborated through cross functional teams to support the production lines

# Outsourced secondary suppliers to meet production demands

# Supported engineering, service, reman, and field campaign sales orders Buyer

J-Tec Industries Inc - East Peoria, IL

December 2014 to November 2019

# Developed and managed purchasing procedures

# Sourced new vendors to improve cost and delivery

# Reviewed purchase orders and ensured on time delivery

# Negotiated pricing to ensure best product for price

# Worked with AP to corroborate proper payment

Expeditor – Materials Planner

Komatsu America Corp. - Peoria IL.

November 2019 to April 2019

# Collaborated with procurement team and suppliers to provide timely delivery of materials

# Resolved issues that impacted material delivery and quality

# Provided management delivery and performance metrics as needed

# Developed improved supply chain process through record management Purchasing Analyst/Buyer

Nelson Global Products, - East Peoria, IL.

October 2011 to December 2014

# Ordered supplies and raw materials

# Negotiated pricing and back up sourcing with suppliers

# Monitored inventory levels and supplier performance

# Negotiated with international suppliers

# Communicated with other departments to meet demand Maintenance Tool Crib Attendant

Rockwell Automation - East Peoria, IL.

March 2011 to August 2011

# Maintained inventory by proper receiving and disbursing procedures

# Expedited material to ensure efficient maintenance processes

# Interacted with customer in a timely and professional manner to meet their expectations ad0iy9@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/amber-gray-64823a83 Production Scheduler

G&D Integrated - Peoria, IL

November 2003 to May 2010

# Scheduled inventory to meet assembly schedules

# Collaborated with Procurement Buyers to ensure material availability

# Calculated assembly labor time for direct/indirect labor

# Measured profit gain/loss for accounting and management Operations

# Supervised shipping and receiving operations

# Managed inventory control, order filling processes, including systems synchronization

# Competent in utilizing multiple databases

Managed the start-up of the Casting Inspections Services Division

# Managed inbound receiving and outbound shipping operations

# Designed visual floor staging areas for inbound and outbound inspection material

# Lead corrective action initiatives and charge backs to suppliers Education

Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies Midstate College - Peoria, IL, US

February 2018

Law Office Management and Technology

College Algebra

Skills

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

• Leadership

• Sourcing

• Purchasing

• Contract negotiation

• Inventory management

• Procurement

• Legal Research

• Supply Chain

• Negotiation

• Management

• Office Management

• SAP

• Process Improvement

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