CHRISTINE SIMRIL

Tacoma, Wa. ***** (C) 559-***-**** Email: adn45t@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Seasoned and multifaceted professional offering an extensive 25+ years hands-on experience in various leadership roles within Manufacturing; Inventory Control and Purchasing. Possesses a rich mix of buying strategies needed for aggressive attainment of business development goals with the ability to manage buying operations; negotiating and establishing pricing with vendors, coordinating with suppliers to mitigate issues/or risks, reconciling accounts payable and receivable, and effecting efficient product/service purchase while complying with regulatory authorities. Also able to drive continuous improvements across all administrative processes including business management, customer service, account management assistance, scheduling, and personnel management. Skilled at communicating ideas and presenting results to superior management, collaborating and working in a cross-functional business team while building a cohesive relationship with both internal and external partners. Possess an unwavering commitment to business growth while foster customer satisfaction and retention.

Core Competencies

Business Operations Procurement Management Personal Skills

Regulation Compliance ● Purchase management ● Problem Resolution

Business planning ● Paperwork/Documentation ● Persuasive Negotiation

Buying strategy ● Calendar Management/Scheduling ● Decision Making

Process Improvement ● Procurement sourcing ● Phone etiquette

Market Trend Analysis ● Large-scale purchasing ● Communication

Customer service/support ● Client Relations ● Multitasking

Areas of Highlights

Purchase Process Management – Experienced in facilitating the smooth and efficient buying of products and services to boost productivity and bottom-line objectives.

Analytical & Decision Making – able to quickly analyze situations and weigh out the best possible options before making decisions to achieve profitable results.

Leadership – Demonstrated success as a leader with excellent initiatives that are inherent in eliciting the best quality of a team with a commitment to highest levels of services.

Communication: Equipped with interpersonal communication skills and able to smoothly blend and interact with top management, peers, and clientele from various socio-economic backgrounds.

Professional Experience

Maintenance Reliability Coordinator/Buyer/Electrical Planner /Receiving Department 2015 – Present Ash Grove Cement Seattle, WA

Provide constant visibility of the electrical maintenance backlog to I/E Supervisor and Maintenance Superintendent to ensure I/E shop is in line with MEP Strategy best practices.

• Assist I/E Supervisor with tracking and following up on planning of work orders.

• Maintain and aid in the optimization of condition-based maintenance routines within the CMMS.

• Provide well organized and detailed records of all inspection reports, drawings and manuals for shop use.

• Assist Maintenance Superintendent with weekly scheduling and Maintenance Planner with outage planning.

• Prepare work orders for distribution by I/E Supervisor and ensure parts requisition and closure of the work order upon completion.

• Performs other job-related duties as needed such as performing backup for other maintenance planner during vacations and other absences.

Diligently pull parts for work orders, make work orders and purchase items needed.

Render redefined assistance to Mechanics with the system and parts.

Consistently receive items into Avantis system label and put parts in the relevant location. If parts are not stock, they are placed on the non-catalog rack.

Pick up items at vendors when necessary. Oversee uniform company. Offload items from vendors.

Oversee delivery of ammonia delivery and make sure all safety PPE is worn.

Senior Buyer 2009 - 2015

BK Lighting Fresno, CA

Analyzed and accurately scoped documents. Negotiated purchases to ensure lowest cost consistent with company standards for quality products.

Successfully researched alternate sources for products which ensured the most competitive pricing.

Maintained knowledge of the local representatives and distributors and established constructive relationships.

Developed and implemented rules, regulations, and processes for purchasing.

Senior Buyer 2004 – 2009

Elliott Manufacturing Fresno, CA

Efficiently took on the role of a Procurement Specialist focused primarily on soliciting material bids for new proposals and estimates for air quality control systems for the power industry.

Acted as liaison between estimating/proposal engineering teams and purchasing.

Ensured that quotes and met all commercial requirements of contract documents.

Professional Experience (cont'd)

Material Analyst; tracked pricing and market trends of primary commodities and assembled a monthly report that was presented to management outlining trends and outlooks.

Purchaser/Sanitation Department Supervisor 1999 – 2004

Tomatek Firebaugh, CA

Constantly adapted to changing market conditions.

Mentored/Trained and supervised sales associates and developed training programs and scenarios.

Spearheaded cash flow, salaries, and budget needs.

Fully utilized daily pre-operational inspections to ensure on-time starts.

Rendered support as regards internal and external customer audits.

Diligently made sure all buying processes were in compliance with all regulatory authorities, including USDA, FDA, and HACCP.

Education & Qualifications

1998- 1998 APIC Classes Fresno, CA

Certified Inventory and Production Classes and Board Member of San Joaquin

Chapter 1988- 1989 Barclay College Fresno, CA

Graduated Legal Secretary and Word Processing Accelerated1980-1983

Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Biology / Pre-Nursing

Completed numerous AIB correspondence courses and seminars

Completed AIB Food Plant GMP/Sanitation Workshops

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