Raquel LaTourneau

North Andover, MA ***** Phone 978-***-**** ady7tc@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking the position of a Buyer where I will be able to utilize my skills and abilities to maximize profits and customer satisfaction while keeping within production demands and company goals

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Good understanding of raw material forecasting & material planning processes for medium to high volume for contact manufacturing customer and government contacts

Able to cope and adapt to disruptions in supply chain

Ability to forecast purchasing needs of a company while monitoring purchasing activities to maintain inventory and cost at planned levels. Negotiated Bond Agreement for all labels needed for production at Segue

Started up and managed procurement of a new line PureFlo3000 in 3 months, during Covid epidemic, total revenue of 1.5 million

Updated AVL with top 25 suppliers’ information for ISO audit. Collected documentation for over 300 current suppliers to update system

Proficient in IQMS, Sage Mass 90, INFOR, Citrix and other ERP systems

Trained in Lean Manufacturing Principles, Kanban, Kaizen and setting up VMI’s

Completed ASPICS, Planning& Inventory Management, 2019

Certification: Blueprint Reading – Middlesex Community College, 2023

Bilingual English/Spanish

Employment History

Sept 2021-Present Segue Manufacturing, North Billerica MA

Mechanical Buyer

Responsible for ordering and sourcing all mechanical parts for Inkcup line

Work closely w/engineers and machine shops to resolve any issues that arise with technical drawings and manufacturing and address all NCMR’s

Assure problems relating to delivery, quality and pricing are promptly resolved with AP and production.

Placed orders for Tooling and miscellaneous non inventory items for engineers and operations to support current and new business

Set up Kanbans for stock items, adhesives and packing used for production

Set up new suppliers in Segue’s ERP system. Review and maintain vendor’s performance, measure OTD and go on site visits to evaluate machine shops as well as review price breaks and payment terms.

Created work instructions for several new procedures when needed

Dec 2019-Sept 2021 Gentex Corp, Manchester NH

Buyer/Planner

Responsible for the procurement of direct, indirect material, hardware and chemicals for production, R&D, and two government contract lines, JSF & Purflo3000

Maintain MRP and run open order reports to ensure uninterrupted production, assure all demands and deadlines are met

Schedule deliveries with an aim on high inventory turnover, while optimizing warehouse space

Create blanket orders for direct material and government contract lines

Manage and troubleshoot difficult oversees deliveries

Process PO’s for both engineering and operations to support New Business

Work with MRB and RTV on a daily basis to resolve inventory, receiving issues and with QC to maintain compliance to ISO 9001 standards

Sourcing direct material to state side, negotiate prices for new products and review existing contracts

Closely involved in ECO release process and AS9102 FAI’s

Nov. 2010-Nov. 2019 G&F Precision Molding, Danvers, MA

Sr. Buyer

Responsible for ordering and monitoring of all raw material and plant supplies to ensure adequate levels for production at Danvers site.

Maintain strong business relationships with suppliers to ensure best delivery and pricing options; establish lead times, expedite delivery schedules, tier pricing for volume or special purchases.

Manage all purchase orders and review contracts with suppliers to obtain optimum pricing, payment terms and deliveries

Process all customer PO’s, expedite/ defer orders and work closely with Production Manager to satisfy production demand and sales.

Provide quotes to customers which include pricing and lead times; monitoring supplier cost to justify price increases.

Create, prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly and annual matrix to monitor inventory levels to minimize waste and overall cost.

Resolve payment issues of customers and finance as well as resolve inventory discrepancies between shipping and receiving.

Enter all new & service existing customer and supplier/vendor information in company’s ERP system

Work with Safety to ensure all employees follow company safety standards

Feb. 2009-April 2010 Ames Safety Envelope Company, Somerville, MA

Purchasing Assistant

Received and processed company’s purchase orders.

Negotiated with new vendors to obtain better pricing for cafeteria and printing supplies.

Researched and provided information to staff regarding inventory, ship dates/scheduling, pricing and cost.

Prepared all international documents for exportation: Commercial Invoices, Export declarations and Letters of Credit

Maintained inventory levels and posted adjustments using purchasing software.

EDUCATION

BS Political Science, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

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