GLORIA BRENT-WILLIAMS

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CLEVELAND, OH 44108

216-***-****

adv88y@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Procurement professional in the Supply Chain Industry, with over 25 years of proven work experience.

Possess strong sourcing and negotiating skills. Effective in creative solutions to achieve cost savings, process improvement, and implementation.

Detail oriented, result driven and effective in project and time management. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Millipore Sigma c/o Randstad Staffing Cleveland, OH Purchasing Specialist

11/2022 -Present

- Process purchase requisition

- Process purchase orders for raw materials and components

- Expedite late orders

- Prepare supplier master agreements.

- Miscellaneous duties

Jergens Inc.

12/2021 -07/28/2022

Senior Sourcing Agent Cleveland, OH

- Process purchase orders

- Expedite late orders

- Prepare supplier master agreements

- Process RFQsUS/International for varous departments

- Facilite outside procesding of parts

- Perform miscellaneous duties

- Manage supplier partnerships

Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH February 2017- Present Senior Buyer -Facilities & MRO

- Process purchase requisitions

- Expedite orders

- Prepare supplier master agreements

- Process contracts in contract module

- Perform miscellaneous duties.

PRODUCE PACKAGING INC. Cleveland, OH May 2016- Feb. 2017 Human Resources /Office Assistant

- Prepare and process employee payroll in Accurate Data System

- Set New Hires up in Time and Attendance system (Accurate Data)

- Enroll New Hire Fingerprints for Timekeeping

- Perform Background checks on new hires

- Assist in New Hire orientations / I-9 paperwork of new employees

- Activate and issue access keycards/Locker assignments to employees

- Maintain and update H.R Reports in Google Docs

- Perform Accounts Payables /Order entry duties using Produce Pro Software

- Training in BWC & Unemployment policies? HR Law Fundamentals

- Answer phones, greet clients and perform miscellaneous duties ROCKEWELL AUTOMATION NA, Cleveland, OH 2011 – Sept. 2015 Tactical and Strategic Sourcing Buyer/Expeditor

-Created process flow & trained International Buyers on Inter-Company buying/expedite processes

-Sourced new products in the Commodities of Wire and Cable

-Acted as liaison between Project Mgmt/Engineering team in OPS/ expedites mtg

-Negotiate for best price, lead-times, and order minimums with suppliers

-Work to maintain the integrity of system information in the SAP and IFS 7.5

-Perform new item set up duties using SAP

-Process purchase requisitions for Engineering and Project groups

-Secure quotes for Engineering group and Project Managers

-Create, maintain and expedite purchase orders to supplier

-Reconcile supplier invoices with accounts payable group

-Facilitate Customer returns and secure credits on return merchandise

-Work with Management on process improvement projects ( EDI, Automated Inventory

-replenishment, Process Improvement)

BARNES DISTRIBUTION, NA, Cleveland, OH 2004- 2009 Material Planner/Buyer

-Sourced and negotiate pricing, pay terms, and delivery of various commodities, equipment and services for (7) seven distribution centers and the Cleveland Headquarters.

-Managed vendor relationships and resolved any supplier related issue via vendor scorecards, meetings etc. to insure on time delivery

-Facilitated discussions between marketing professionals, suppliers and field service reps.

-Maintained stock levels of product covering 3 major commodity lines (10-20K) to prevent inventory outages

-Maintained stock levels of Printed collateral(approx. 1,000 items)

-Secured 110-250K in annual costs savings through pricing and vendor managed contracts and agreements.

-Created and maintained processes, and miscellaneous databases

-Assisted Commodity Buyers in updating and recording price and quantities in AS/400 Business System

-Maintained fill rate, and financial goals for my

commodities

BARNES DISTRIBUTION, NA, Cleveland, OH 2003 - 2004 Associate Buyer

-Managed the inventory levels of Barnes Distribution printed collateral(apprx.1000 items) to support our Field Sales organization

-Created, maintained and expedited purchase orders

-Maintained miscellaneous purchase database for accurate auditing

-Facilitated discussions between Purchasing Management and field service reps relative to product catalog offerings

- Set up new supplier profiles to evaluate progress and trends in the purchase industry BARNES DISTRIBUTION, NA, Cleveland, OH 2001- 2003 Buyer Assistant

-Assisted Commodity Buyer in updating and recording price, and quantity changes on purchase orders and in system

-Expedited past due purchase orders

-Worked with Accounts Payables group to reconcile cost discrepancies on invoices

-Resolved Field Service Rep issues

-Facilitated Customer returns and credits

BARNES DISTRIBUTION, NA c/o Network Temp Agency

Cleveland, OH 2000- 2001

Account Payable Clerk

-Performed Data Entry duties

-Reconcile invoices for payment

-Correspond with supplier regarding payment, terms etc. APCOA PARKING, Cleveland, Ohio

Assistant Parking Manager 1995 - 1997

-Ran day to day office operation

-Supervised crew of 25 person

-Handled volume cash transactions

-Performs employee hire and termination duties

-Processed employee time cards

EDUCATION

Currently pursuing CPM certification

Courses in Purchasing Management

Wright State University - Psychology/Sociology

High School Diploma -Office Production/Stenography COMPUTER SKILLS

MS WORD

MS EXCELL

MS POWERPOINT

MS ACCESS

LOTUS NOTES

OUTLOOK

SAP

IFS 7.5

A/S 400

CSI

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