Amber Gray
Ottawa, IL *****
***********@*****.***
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 ***********@*****.*** 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