JUOAQUINA L
CREMEDY
Greer, SC ***** 864-***-**** ****************@*****.***
Summary
Dedicated professional with solid supply chain background in high-volume environments and focused on delivering exceptional operational support for many departments . Personable and communicative with friendly demeanor and sound judgment to handle diverse daily tasks with minimal oversight. Skills
MRO purchasing
Purchasing of OEM, MIL Spec, FAA regulated parts, & composites
Certificates of Conformance awareness
AS9100 Compliant
Supplier relationships domestic & international
Strategic planning of raw material & metals
Contract negotiation & support
Vendor survey allocations
Data Entry
Microsoft, Excel, and Outlook
MRP, ERP & SAP proficient
Create requisitions and purchase orders
Logistics, Tracking & tracing
Expediting
Forecasting
Cycle counts
Min/Max reports
Branch Transfers
Administrative support
Working collaboratively
Attention to detail
Troubleshooting
Competitive
Well-organized
Multitasking
Safety awareness
Quality
Branding
Analytical
Experience
PURCHASING ANALYST 04/2024 - Current
JTEKT Automotive - Greenville, SC
Monitored vendor performance to ensure compliance with contractual agreements. Prepared purchase orders based on approved requests from internal departments. Maintained a comprehensive database of approved vendors and negotiated contracts. Developed and implemented procedures related to sourcing, purchasing, quality assurance, and inventory management.
Conducted negotiations with vendors, ensuring the best prices and terms were achieved. Actively participated in strategic planning meetings related to procurement processes. Coordinated efforts between vendors and suppliers and other internal teams in order to ensure efficient product delivery.
Converted data into graphs and charts, providing insight into business operations and results. Investigated and analyzed client complaints to identify and resolve issues. Reviewed and approved vendor invoices.
Performed periodic audits on purchased materials in order to verify accuracy of pricing, quantity, specifications. Participated in industry conferences and workshops to stay abreast of the latest supply chain trends and technologies.
MATERIAL PLANNER & EXPEDITOR 08/2019 - 04/2023
Proterra - Greenville, SC
Expedite parts and materials
Ensures Product Supply
Track & Trace Shipments
PO confirmations and updates
PO reconciliation and Invoice holds
Branch Transfers
Supplier updates
KPI and Metrics aware
Consults with department supervisors and sourcing teams to evaluate needs and discuss corrective actions for individual concerns.
Monitors project progress and presents statuses to leaders to solve productivity issues. Revise production schedules to accounts for changing designs, shortages and other types of interruptions. Resolves complaints and eliminate delays by collaborating with vendors for the set up of delivery so that materials arrive on time for production.
Attends meetings and assist fellow planning staff to maintain proper workflow. Enters information into Oracle to update purchase orders and status reports. Completes status reports every other-day on logistics activities and issues RTV & RMA status reports
Set up delivery of NDA materials to arrive in time for production start date. SUPPLY CHAIN ADMINISTRATOR 07/2016 - 08/2019
ETHOS ENERGY A&C - Duncan, SC
MRO purchasing for Maintenance, Repair and Operations Sourced parts and materials worldwide
Vendor Additions and Vendor Surveys
Implemented a category-based model for strategic negotiations, cost management, supplier relationship management and sourcing
PO reconciliation
Part and Product additions
Partnered with suppliers on capabilities, performance, cost, delivery and quality Optimized production plans based on customer timelines and available supply Reduced costs and improved customer satisfaction by negotiating consignment contracts with major suppliers Worked with team members from heavy industrial and aero departments to help meet deadlines Maintained well-organized and clean stock areas to maximize productivity Supervised completion of complex equipment storage operation, recorded staff histories and partnered with intermediary departments
Monitored project progress and presented status to leaders to solve productivity issues Purchased goods to maintain stock and prepare for assembly of all repairs Resolved complaints and eliminated delays by collaborating with vendors and updating strategies Entered information into Excel to update stock and status reports Forecasting
Attended engineer and management meetings to assist in upcoming development projects PURCHASING AGENT 01/2006 - 08/2016
Netxusa Inc, INGRAM MICROS - Greenville, SC
Software licensing and VOIP product procurement
Supervised financial strategies and managed the product inventory while identifying cost-effective vendors and suppliers
Worked with local and national accounts to facilitate company sales Worked with operation managers to develop consistent service levels across all locations Reviewed new products and stayed abreast of market changes Offered customers full product lines and services
Guided administrative and professional staff through computer and software problems, including answering questions, troubleshooting problems and training on specific uses Communicated with vendors to place and receive orders, request maintenance services and deliver instruction on behalf of office management
Entered invoice data into company's ERP system and updated details, including customer contacts and delivery dates to keep information current
Branch transfers of products
Education and Training
Greenville Technical College - Greenville, SC Supply Chain Certification 2015
Greenville Technical College - Greenville, SC Master Planning of Recourses Certification 2015
Greenville Work Force - Work Keys Certificate
Hobbies
Gardening
Crafting
Home Improvement
References
Stephan Neal 304-***-****
Gina Bumgarner 864-***-****
Shannon Tingle 864-***-****