SUSAN KUHN

248-***-**** ad4aoe@r.postjobfree.com Troy MI 48085

OBJECTIVE: Seeking position to utilize my skills and experience in computer systems and purchasing functions. “Baby-boomer work ethics with high energy… ready to start new contract or direct job soon”

AMWAY….Troy, MI home office (contract buyer with Iconma) 8/2022 – 4/2023

Called key suppliers with friendly reminders of deadlines & offered training

Reviewed progress, engaging / encouraging suppliers with steps of compliance

Updated international safety regulation all raw materials for NA suppliers

Created Excel spreadsheets, sent out & summarized bid packages for 2023 annual buys

Familiar also with V-lookup, Ariba, and SAP

Detroit Public School Community District = DPSCD 4/2022 – 6/2022

Buyer (90 day Contract with Aston-Carter)

Completed massive on-site DPSCD 1000 Purchase order requisitions without suppliers

Reviewed missing information, issuing /receiving back W9’s and Internal supplier documents

FRIMO/FLINT GROUP Wixom/Plymouth, MI 8/2018 – 11/2019

Buyer (Contract with Accountemps)

Expert SAP buyer all purchasing codes, confirmations; vendor follow-up terms, prices

Hands-on confirmation with production manual SAP orders from my in-box overnight

Initiated Wave 1 MRO supplier conversion for start- up of ARIBA

Consolidated, prioritized data for ACH banking info purchase orders from credit cards 300+ suppliers

COMAU, LLC Southfield. MI Buyer (Contract) 7/2017 – 6/2018

Commercial buyer using SAP multi programs for daily reports to team for product requests

Reduced from 1300 to 115 on Comau problem Shared Point pricing list for all NAFTA

Created daily pivot tables to update confirmation delivery reports and contacted suppliers

KAMAX Troy, MI Buyer (Contract) 5/2016 – 11/2016

Computer SAP expert with all order / approval /vendor communication processes for MRO.

Created / updated master supplier file for this international fastener company for efficient daily workflow

Participated as “first responder” to plant emergency product shortages with purchasing short-cuts

US SILICA Rockwood, MI Buyer (Contract) 5/2014 – 9/2015

Daily purchasing all maintenance, safety, production items; Specialist in JDE, cost savings.

Inventory control specifics: tools, motors, oil, lubricants, gases, transportation, hydraulics, maintenance, safety (PPE), security, vehicle leases, landscape and snow services, hazardous and non-haz disposal.

Metalworking Lubricants Woodhaven, MI 1/2010– 12/2013

On-site Commodity Management Supplier CMS (Contract to FORD)

Communicated daily all inventory control issues to avoid possible shut-downs

Responsible for Cost savings initiatives within our supplier group, on-site work chain purchasing.

Created usage charts for engineering meetings, usage reductions & forecasting for bulk purchases.

Introduced problem Solving IDEA still on MWL website(I=identify, D=document E=energize, A=action)

AUTOLIV Electronics America Southfield, MI Buyer (Contract) 2/2008 – 9/2009

Travel to Markham, Ontario production plant, then computer uploads for Just-in-time items.

MRO buyer: consumables daily spare for all electronics commodities production facility.

MRO specifics include 1500 sku’s on Blankets; 8000 sku’s Spot Buys. Program analyst/buyer, BOM/PPAP.

EDUCATION / PERSONAL

Albion College- Bachelor of Science Economics/Business Administration

Dale Carnegie 13-week L-2175 Basics; 13-week S-347 Sales Advantage Course

Was elected 8 years as Oakland County Commissioner Troy/ Clawson

Troy, MI Home owner since 1991…3/4 acre...built 4 raised gardens and a pond inside circle drive.

Bought 34-ft RV Challenger by Damon 2016..w/ trip to Seattle 2016; many to Florida

Adopted 2 wonderful puppies from Humane Society 2016..daily walks all Troy area parks

Chairman of Church Helping Hands Ministry: 24 volunteers to send cards/ holiday flowers to shut-ins & military

Oakland County Liaison Cass Community Social Services(501C3) for selling Mud Mats from old tires

Mats have 6 colors of beads in heavy tire strips; are durable, great looking, give jobs & reduce illegal tire dumping.

I take orders, pick up the 3 sizes of mats in Detroit twice monthly & deliver to service groups, churches, anyone

Co-owner since 2010 home business Pain Mgt Without Drugs (back braces/ home x-rays, etc.)

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