Sherry Spencer

**** *. *.*. ***. **

LaPorte, IN. 46350

219-***-**** cell

adcqly@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective:

Seeking a purchasing position utilizing my skills, knowledge, and experience with a sound Manufacturing

Company. My experience using ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence), a tool to identify process improvements has provided me great structure with proven records of cost savings and lower inventory costs. I am a great communicator, excellent computer skills, good problem-solving abilities, and with these skills and experience I would be an asset to your Company.

Work Experience:

Sullair Corp. Div. of Hitachi - Michigan City, IN. 2/2019 to 08/19/2019

Senior Buyer

●Analyzing production requirements, and inventory levels to meet rigid production schedules for electrical components, harnesses, fabrication, valves, decals, adhesives, vessel tanks, axles, tires, motors, MRO items, electrical, machining/bar stock, plastics.

●Sourcing and Negotiating costs with key Suppliers. Vendor Managed Contracts, etc.

●Reporting Metrics: shortages of parts for OTD (On Time Delivery).

●Maintaining ECO’s, RMA’s per system processing working closely with suppliers, engineers, and quality for final approvals and completion for use in production.

Sullivan-Palatek – Michigan City, IN. 2/2011 to 2/2019

Purchasing Analyst/ Senior Buyer

●Analyzed and purchased components for air compressors: lubricants, fuels, acoustics, steel tubing, valves, couplings, electrical parts, harnesses, castings, machined parts, hoses, filtration, tires, axles, lubricants, adhesives, MRO items, capital expenditures.

●Sourcing – components from US and International – India, Germany, and Mexico.

●Subcontracted Work (purchased part/modified per print- i.e. fittings, fabricated part, special anodizing or coating to part, castings, machining.

●Negotiated pricing on RFQ’s. Setup new part#, maintained on computer system.

●Managed ECO revision requests changeover is accurate and implemented.

●Consolidated inventory and reporting Cost Savings quarterly.

●Logistics – Negotiated pricing with suppliers or preferred carriers.

●Interviewer prospective employees, Trained new people computer system, purchasing process, supplier base etc.

Vanair Mfg. Inc. – Michigan City, IN. 2/2009 to 2/2011

Purchasing Analyst/Director of Purchasing

●Analyzed and purchased oils/lubricants, metals, machined and castings, corrugated, fasteners, All MRO items, janitorial and safety, medical, and capital investments.

●Reported – Cost Savings, setup and monitor consignment/ vendor management programs. US and International.

● RFQs, ECOs, managing revision changes to products, notifying vendors etc.

●Service Contracts and Admin. Correspondence to the US Military (BAE) and suppliers.

●Logistics - negotiated pricing with supplier or preferred carrier for inbound or drop shipments.

●Supervised three employees for all raw materials to support production requirements.

Sullair Corp. - Michigan City, IN. 4/2005 to 11/2008

Purchasing Analyst

●Analyzed and Purchased all electrical components, harnesses, valves, decals, machine tools, MRO items, capital investments, per production requirements while maintaining inventory control.

●Negotiated pricing with Suppliers and developed relationships with new Suppliers.

●Expedited import purchases and US parts schedules using internet tracker.

●Maintained RFQ, ECR, and RMA issues.

EGS Easy Heat, Inc. - New Carlisle, IN. 10/1993 to 4/2005

Purchasing Agent and Supervisor four people/Customer Service backup..

●Analyzed and purchased raw materials by MRP and forecasts, i.e. steel, chemicals, plastic, corrugated, display cartons, extruded electrical wire/cable, PVC resins, copper wire, sheath, electrical parts, maintenance, medical, safety supplies, capital investments.

●Generated Reports: monthly/quarterly budgeting inventory.

●Expedited Import and Export raw materials/finished to and from Canada, China, Mexico, Prepare certificate of origins, classifying commodities, per NAFTA rules and regulations.

●Consignment contracts with Customers, Customer Service for Aftermarket, Quoting,

Education:

Indiana Wesleyan University – Marion, IN. 8/2007 to 5/2010

Degree: Associates in Business

Skills:

Word, Advanced Excel, MRP, ADP payroll, AS400, JDE, MAS 90, DBA, EVO, Infimac, Epicor, MAX, Power Point, Access, Microsoft Office, Office 365. Interview process with new hires, trained computer system and mentored with success.

Supervision, Communication, Problem Solving, Accounting, training with Epicor 2018/2019.

Member NAPM since 1996, Ace Certification (Achieving Customer Service Excellence)

References:

Linda Waldo Sullivan-Palatek HR Director 219-***-****

Josh Ward Sullivan-Palatek Chief Engr. 219-***-****

Judy Bridgewater Vanair Mfg. Buyer 219-***-****

Samantha Personett Easy Heat, Inc. Co-worker 269-***-****

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