Procurement Specialist
Resume:
Lisa Barbuti-Roberts
Experienced Purchasing/Procurement Professional
Waterbury, CT 06705
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Skilled purchasing/procurement with several types of manufacturing backgrounds, systems and people. Skillset has grown with each employer enabling me too become a well rounded purchasing professional.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Tooling and Production Sourcing
ITW Drawform - Waterbury, CT
January 2018 to July 2021
Responsible for performing a wide variety of duties to support Tool Room and production while ensuring availability of product/tooling to meet production needs. Purchasing for the plant as well as handling all in house and out sourced ordering that comes thru the tool room. Manage Kan Ban system for tool room. Work at cost reductions and efficiency flow. Point of contact for all suppliers. Processing of all PO's to meet tooling, production, MRO, OP and other needs as arise. Track spending and run monthly as well as quarterly reports to track spending. Work closely with accounting to resolve any discrepancies between PO's, receipts, etc.
Aerospace hardware Buyer
TIGHITCO - Berlin, CT
April 2016 to January 2018
Procurement of hardware that is used in the aerospace industry. Primary responsibility is to ensure that the material is purchased in a timely fashion and meets current industry standards/revisions. Work with suppliers to negotiate best price, on time delivery and maintain the supply chain relationship. Run reports on a daily basis to catch changes in the scheduling of jobs. Maintain spreadsheets that track hard to find items as well as open order report to track items that are past due or coming due. Work with quality and engineering to obtain deviations or roll backs from standards if necessary. Read blue prints to ensure full understanding of materials being procured. Other tasks as deemed necessary to support other departments, management and the company as a whole. Server
Brass City Bistro - Waterbury, CT
September 2015 to March 2017
Primary function is customer satisfaction for a great guest experience. Great customers, wait tables and answer the phone. Ensure that all customers receive outstanding service while suggesting dinner, drink and wine suggestions. Responsible for cash out at the end of shift as well as side work in the back of the house. Work with all staff to ensure that the restaurant runs smoothly to ensure all guests enjoy a quality experience and want to return.
Bar Manager/Head Bartender
Paisano's Restaurant - Waterbury, CT
October 1999 to September 2015
Primary function is customer satisfaction and to make drinks for bar and service bar, wait tables, enter orders, deliver food. Also responsible for keeping track of liquor, beer and wine inventory. Also use bartending experience to suggest spirits to guests and to make a seasonal special drink and wine selection. Responsible for cash drawer and balancing at the end of shift. Team player and always looking to help other restaurant staff to ensure all guests enjoy a quality experience. BUYER PLANNER
Buyer/Planner
Corbin Russwin - Berlin, CT
February 2012 to October 2013
Analyze planning and manufacturing product schedules for architectural hardware and locks for the Exit Device Profit Center to ensure customer orders were delivered on time. Prepare purchase order and work orders as deemed by orders and inventory levels. Developed supplier and maintained relationships with suppliers domestic and foreign. Tracked shipments coming in via various freight carriers and methods. Heavy order expediting due to a constantly changing manufacturing environment. Constant interaction with production staff to ensure shop orders were being moved through the plant in a timely fashion.
Heavily involved with the move of Yale Commercial Locks from TN to CT. Coordinated all of the material being moved from the Exit Profit Center in TN to CT which started 8/12 and was completed 3/13. Balanced what needed to be ordered with what inventory was being moved and tracked while trying to get production lines up and running in CT and keep production still running in TN while having to learn a new MRP system and all new part numbers.
BUYER
I2 Systems - Morris, CT
June 2011 to February 2012
Purchase tooling, services, chemicals, assemblies, and components (electrical and passive) as required for open orders for a new and growing company in a highly competitive LED lighting market. Constantly working to develop cost saving strategies, establish excellent vendor relationships. Responsive to engineering's needs as well as the needs of other team members. Work with foreign suppliers and continue seeking to streamline the purchasing procedures. Source new suppliers for quality products with competitive pricing.
Senior Buyer
Haydon Switch & Instrument - Waterbury, CT
May 1998 to July 2007
Primarily managed all aspects of materials purchasing for this multi-million dollar manufacturer of small motors for industrial and healthcare applications. Focused on plastic molded and plastic injected parts, electrical components, wiring and specialized chemicals. Interfaced with various departments to identify improvements and implement new processes. Earned hands-on experience in strategic planning, resource allocation, vendor relations, accurate documentation and overall inventory control. Key Achievements:
• Personally designed and launched several cost reduction programs with various suppliers, resulting in significant saving and inventory efficiencies.
• Key participant in product design and manufacturing in connection with the Engineering department.
• Worked closely with a sister company in China on sourcing and inventory issues, along with learning about international import/export operations.
• Generated detailed financial reports to track expenses and disbursements, while optimizing supplier contact.
ASSISTANT BUYER
Infodexx - Wolcott, CT
1997 to 1998
In charge of acquiring electrical components for the assembly and testing of video display monitors. Managed RFQs, product purchasing, contract negotiations and interaction with installation/delivery sources.
Education
B.A. in Psychology in Psychology
University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT
Skills
• Concur (4 years)
• EPICOR (2 years)
• AS400
• Purchasing (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Procurement (10+ years)
• iPurchase and QAD (4 years)
• Microsoft Excel
• Excel
• QuickBooks (3 years)
• JD Edwards
• AS9100 Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook as well as several ERP/MRP systems including Epicor, JD Edwards, QAD and iPurchase. Ability to track parts that are out for outside processing Familiar with Sikorsky and Boeing parts as well as standards. Working knowledge of ITAR, DFARS, AS9100 as well as ISO 9001 certification. Experience in several fields of manufacturing.
• Sourcing
• Tooling
• Supply chain
• Materials management
• Vendor management
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Word
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Inventory Control
• Process Improvement
• Customer Service
• Strategic Planning
• Research
• Project Management
• Leadership
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