Traci Rodriguez

Queen Creek, AZ ***** 480-***-**** ad332o@r.postjobfree.com

Sr. Buyer with experience strategically coordinating and executing buying strategies to improve overall product availability and inventory performance to meet defined business goals. Professional Summary:

• An accomplished professional with over twenty years of experience in purchasing and distributing medical products as well as with steel and raw materials.

• Proven track record of implementing successful strategies that build and cultivate client relationships, drive customer satisfaction, impact business growth, and maximize profits.

• Manages all forecasting, sourcing, purchasing, expediting, and inventory planning.

• Performs procurement activities including, issuing purchase orders, reducing cost, improving lead times, and increasing sourcing reliability.Request RFQ and RFP.

• Demonstrates supplier relationship and negotiation skills that ensure products meet quality, service, and price performance expectations.

• Exceptional verbal, written, research, and analytical skills for frequent and concise reporting.

• Negotiates and upholds contracts to maintain an even flow of monthly budget.

• Working experience with ERP, SAP, supplier, supply chain, and material management software. Areas of Expertise:

• Buyer • Procurement • Purchasing • Supplier/Vendor Management • Supply Chain • Inventory •

• Negotiation Skills • Forecasting • Purchase Orders • Analysis • Invoicing • Sourcing • Expediting •

• Pricing • SAP • ERP • MRP • Materials Management • Research • Budgeting • Data Analysis • Work Experience:

Benchmark 05/2023 - Present

Buyer

• Manages raw materials and packaging component fields in Bill Of Material spreadsheet with current and accurate costs Reviews and submits purchase orders; ensures existing orders are delivered on time by monitoring all open orders and contacting suppliers as needed

• Request RFQ and RFP for components and also Capital equipment

• Effectively manage supplier performance to meet cost and quality objectives

• Sources and carriers out new suppliers qualification activities

• Creates, receives, and maintains supplier profiles in a database

• Negotiates with suppliers to secure the best pricing,payment, and shipping terms

• Maintains products master files to specified standards

• Cooperates with accounting and warehouse teams to ensure damages and missing equipment and or components are logged and credits are requested DSV Global Transport and Logistics 03/2022 – 04/2023 Buyer

• Manages all procurement requirements for assigned suppliers related to the procurement of equipment, parts, and services.

• Manages supplier relationships to ensure continuity of goods and services that meet the quality, service, and price performance standards of the company.

• Manages and builds business relationships with key suppliers through supporting activities including, negotiating with vendors for pricing, lead times, and payment terms.

• Sources materials, prepares and analyzes quotes, and negotiates pricing options.

• Utilizes negotiations to reduce costs, lead times and quality for existing materials. Traci Rodriguez 480-***-**** ad332o@r.postjobfree.com

• Plans quoting strategies for new vendors and expansion of current vendor’s volume.

• Reviews assigned suppliers’ performance utilizing the Supplier Scorecard Program and the Supplier Risk Program.

• Communicates with key vendors to discuss scorecards and future business direction.

• Researches and communicates solutions to prevent supply issues.

• Establishes partnerships, assists with bid/quote process, and bid analysis for new business, identifying potential and current vendors to be targeted.

• Assists Finance to expedite the AP process, resolving invoice or material receipt discrepancies.

• Analyzes data, runs, reviews, and manages reports and exports to Excel from ERP. BD/Bard - Tempe, AZ 11/2021 – 02/2022

Purchasing Coordinator (Contractor)

• Created engineering purchase orders, processing, and coordination activities for products and services utilizing internal systems, JDE purchasing program and Buysmart.

• Worked with planners and suppliers to align processes that bring in components for production.

• Communicated and coordinated with departments placing orders and related suppliers for order tracking and delivery confirmation.

• Monitored back orders and ETAs, working to push items in and push items out for a later date. Az Nutritional Supplements - Chandler, AZ 07/2018 – 07/2020 Buyer/Packaging

• Managed the general purchasing process, which includes creation of purchase orders confirmations, issue resolution, returns, replacements, order status, analyzing, and reporting.

• Ensured compliance to quality system and cGMP programs.

• Coordinated and processed schedules for routine orders.

• Worked with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and prioritize rush orders.

• Managed the fulfillment process and quote to delivery of product.

• Reviewed, updated, and maintain purchase order details until the order is closed and assess purchase order history to help ensure deliverables are met.

• Utilized metrics and key performance indicators to continuously improve and drive change with the team, internal customers, and internal stakeholders.

• Measured and reported on risk position related to daily execution of assigned commodities, commodity pricings with salesforce, customers, and vendors. Request RFQ and RFP CMC Commercial Metals - Mesa, AZ 06/2017 – 05/2018 Senior Buyer (Contract)

• Evaluated and negotiated with potential suppliers based on their product quality, cost, delivery times, payment terms and customer service.

• Obtained requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders to suppliers, monitoring, and expediting orders, as needed.

• Ensured goods receipts were processed in a timely basis, verified, and authorized payment of invoices or coordinated return of defective/incorrect merchandise.

• Contributed to supply chain goals, cost reduction targets, and increased spending through the utilization of preferred supplier contracts and new sourcing opportunities.

• Tracked and reported key functional metrics that reduced overall costs, as needed.

• Benchmarking, KPIs, and data analytics used or needed to meet departmental cost benefit goals, objectives, and spend measurements. Request RFQ

Dignity Health - Phoenix, AZ 08/2015 – 06/2017

Buyer II

• Verified purchase requisitions for proper authorization prior to creating a purchase order utilizing Materials Management software system (Lawson).

• Identified available sources of supply and alternate products in the event of backorders.

• Managed blanket and standing orders to ensure adherence and renewal action. Traci Rodriguez 480-***-**** ad332o@r.postjobfree.com

• Worked with surgical departments to complete after-the-fact and service purchase orders, sourcing and obtaining rush ordered supplies in coordination with the end user.

• Verified pricing against contractual agreements to resolve discrepancies for Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment of invoices; managed vendor returns and credits. Sonora Quest Laboratory - Tempe, AZ 12/2011 – 08/2015 Buyer I - Inventory

• Identified cost-savings through materials procurement, negotiation, and selection.

• Managed accuracy of products, quantities, shipping methods, delivery dates, and prices.

• Assisted with the annual lab supply spend and future goals by monitoring KPI, sales, and discount rates.

• Oversaw inventory control, providing strategic responses to shifts in demand and logistics.

• Utilized Stock Clerk, GHX, Microsoft Outlook and Excel spreadsheets. Cardiac Catheterization - Mesa, AZ 11/2005 – 09/2011 Surgical Cath Lab Lead Buyer

• Developed and executed the purchasing strategy to meet the company's business growth and materials requirements.

• Requested quotes for capital equipment needed for surgery and the catheterization lab.

• Created, transmitted, followed up/reconciled purchase orders for daily surgical orders.

• Identified resources of supply, including alternate products, in the event of back orders.

• Worked with the surgical departments in completing after-the-fact purchase orders.

• Validated contract compliance of orders.

• Researched and reported information for audit control.

• Coordinated with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing issues.

• Tracked compliance for all implant and tissue documentation and tracking.

• Assisted surgical departments with equipment trials. Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office, Excel, Buysmart, ERP Systems, SAP, AS400, MRP, AX, JDE Stock Clerk, GHX Traci Rodriguez 480-***-**** ad332o@r.postjobfree.com

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