Christina Kelly

**** ******* **** ● Somerset, KY 42503 ● 864-***-**** ● adydhw@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE: MRO BUYER/AVIATION BUYER

Over 20 years of success improving pricing, quality, and terms/conditions with vendors and suppliers to meet

needs of business within fast-paced, multisite operations

Broad based background in materials planning, product purchasing, buying, and inventory control within plant production and warehouse environments. Rapidly progressed from Warehouse Inventory Specialist to Senior Buyer/Material Planner and MRO Buyer for Fortune 500 entities.

Significant Skills and Abilities Include:

●Expertise in MRO Management, using SAP, in a JIT manufacturing environment.

●Proven track record of sourcing global suppliers/vendors and negotiating most favorable prices, terms and conditions.

●Valued team leader and cross-functional liaison; expert at troubleshooting and problem solving for uniformity and consistency of purchasing operations.

●Avid user of automation and technology for enhanced purchasing operations; led site that was chosen for outstanding purchasing methods and served as a key contributor for implementation of a new purchasing platform for significant cost savings and improved operational efficiency.

●Adept at program and project management; sourced, implemented, and managed a recycling program for worksite that enhanced the bottom-line.

●Technically proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes, SAP, MP2, AS400, Apex, ProWeb, PC Tool Crib, and Saperion, GSS. Readily learn new programs and systems.

●Thrive in a demanding, time sensitive environment and continuously received high marks of praise on all performance reviews.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Purchasing Management – Inventory Management – Global Sourcing Strategies – Strategic Sourcing

Direct & Indirect Purchasing – Planning & Forecasting – Program Management – Project Management

Customer Service – Vendor & Supplier Relations – Contract Negotiations – Supplier Performance Monitoring

Productivity & Quality Improvement – Process Improvement – Budget Administration – Accounting

Recording & Reporting – Time & Resource Management – Waste Reduction – Cost Control

Team Leadership – Cross-Functional Communications & Instructions – Follow-Up & Problem Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUMMIT AVIATION – Buyer (1/2020 to 12/2022)

Generate purchase orders for raw material, such as metals, and chemicals.

Order a variety of parts per customer specs and drawings. Expediting orders.

Secure quotes from vendors. Working with vendors for best pricing and lead times.

Manage parts through the planning and production process, to outside services processes.

Vallen/Fabri-Kal – MRO Storeroom Coordinator (4/2018 – 4/2019)

Manage and purchase all spare parts, and consumables for Maintenance Tool Crib.

Coordinate with staff for project work, ordering and meeting project deadlines.

Creating purchase orders, expediting, sourcing, resolve A/P and inventory issues.

Networking with a wide vendor base to provide cost savings, and value added services.

Rite Aid Corporation – Front End Supervisor (5/2017 – 4/2018)

Provide Excellent Customer Service.

Responsible for the efficient management and productivity of the retail operations.

Motivating and maintaining staff relations. Addressing staff and customer concerns.

Processing vendor invoices. Receiving orders from vendors & internal distribution.

Henkel Corporation – Senior Buyer/Material Planner (6/2007-4/2016)

Global Provider of Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, Laundry and Home Care Products

Accountable for all procurement, administration, accounting, materials planning, and warehouse/storeroom functions.

Sourced and secured vendors/suppliers, negotiated cost-effective agreements, and purchased all indirect materials for adhesive manufacturing division. Effectively managed a wide vendor base.

Managed storeroom inventory for all of the equipment required for production and served as an MRO Buyer for OEM parts, spare parts, and consumables. Material planning, using SAP, maintaining JIT deliveries.

Worked closely with corporate purchasing and launched a new purchasing platform that resulted in significant cost savings on a global scale.

Established and maintained a recycling program for the plant that enhanced the bottom-line.

Maintained quarterly and annual site inspections for elevators, boilers, drop test for fire doors, forklifts, and HVAC systems.

Served as main point-of-contact for equipment breakdowns and assigned duties as needed to maintenance technicians.

Administered contracts and call-in repairs as needed for the facility.

Recorded and maintained data in MP2, ProWeb (SAP based purchasing program), MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, and Apex System.

Hagemeyer/BMW Plant – Warehouse Inventory Specialist (8/2000-1/2006)

Automotive Manufacturer

Worked closely with staff in the body shop, assembly, paint shop, and plant facilities and managed 2 separate operations within 1 warehouse.

Accountable for tool crib operations and provided support for maintenance and building facilities engineers in daily operational requirements.

Maintained inventory integrity in the MRP System; researched parts data, received and inspected parts, and integrated new parts into the system.

Prepared and generated parts requisitions for stock replenishment.

Communicated extensively with vendors for quotes on parts purchasing and addressed/resolved any discrepancies.

EDUCATION

Graduate of Foreign Auto Mechanics Program (Certification of Study)

Northern Kentucky University

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