Purchasing Agent Project Management
Resume:
Catherine (Cathy) M. Przekop
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
A dedicated purchasing agent with unparalleled success in all areas of new business acquisition and retention, sourcing vendors and buying products that "sell, " project management and warehouse troubleshooting (analysis, interpretation, resolution) applying strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills. An expert negotiator, conciliator, and mediator. A creative problem solver who "sees the big picture, " master’s the details and achieves immediate and long-term operational goals Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, UNIX, Outlook, POS and ORACLE.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Whippany Actuation Systems, Whippany, NJ March 2023 to June 2024
BUYER (contract)
●Working with suppliers to expedite manufacturing of parts to support customer needs through build schedule.
●Handled negotiations with suppliers for cost savings and sourcing of new suppliers for optimal efficiency.
●Reviewed and analyzed inventory for optimal stock and cost savings.
●Communicating daily with vendors regarding status of purchase orders and updating system delivery dates based on supplier feedback.
●Review product specifications, maintaining working technical knowledge of goods and services to be purchased.
●Visiting suppliers' plants and to examine and learn about products, services and prices.
Michael Halebian, Carlstadt, NJ May 2022 to December 2022
PURCHASING SPECIALIST
●Ordering flooring and items related to flooring for both residential and commercial customers.
●Worked with Sales Rep. and Customer Service to make sure the correct items are ordered for customers and projects.
●Worked with Accounts Payable Dept. making sure Invoices are correct and match up with Quotes and Purchase Orders.
●Handled the freight and pick up of our orders directly to customers or our warehouse in NJ.
NTE ELECTRONICS, Bloomfield, NJ October 2021 to May 2022
PRODUCT MANAGER
●Responsible for purchasing small electronic parts for NTE Electronics.
●Bought parts Domestically and Internationally.
●Was responsible to get best prices as quotes and Eta's.
●Processed wire transfers for overseas vendors and get best pricing either for overseas products by boat or air.
NJTRANSIT, Newark, NJ May 2019 to September 2021
PURCHASING AGENT
●Responsible for buying parts for the Rail Division of NJT.
●Sourced quotes from Suppliers from Requisitions from various Field Locations (Warehouses).
●Entered Purchase Orders in the Oracle System.
●Expedited Orders with Suppliers.
●Updated Part #’s and Obsolete #’s in Oracle System.
●Kept the Field up to date on problems with shipments or parts. for purchasing small electronic parts for
●NTE Electronics.
●Bought parts Domestically and Internationally.
●Was responsible to get best prices as quotes and Eta's.
●Processed wire transfers for overseas vendors and get best pricing either for overseas products by boat or air.
Security Company, Totowa, NJ May 2017 to May 2019
BUYER/PLANNER TYCO INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEMS
●Responsible for buying parts and security equipment for major companies (i.e.: Burger King, Advanced Auto, Google, Tyson, Facebook).
●Negotiated prices with suppliers.
●Wrote and entered purchase orders into Oracle System from requisitions and sourced quotes from suppliers provided from Field and Sales Reps.
●Troubleshooting with suppliers on stock and shipment.
●In contact on a daily basis with Field Suppliers and Sales Reps on what is needed for the customers.
Strawberry, PayHalf, Bolton's, Teterboro, NJ June 2000 to January 2017
ASSISTANT BUYER / DISTRIBUTOR
●Recruited personally by the President to enhance and ramp up an accessory department to become a smooth-functioning and revenue-producing unit.
●Studies fashion trends, comparison shops the competition, attends fashion trade shows and then visits manufacturers to gain an inside track on new fashion trends.
●Visits company stores to ensure that floor goods and windows are tastefully merchandised to generate additional sales.
●Sources vendors negotiate advantageous cost, shipping, and payment concessions; cross-checks invoices against purchase orders checking for damaged merchandise slashing $50,000 annually in over- billing and shortages.
●Establishes strong rapport with field store managers ensuring the receipt of allocated and replenishes goods from the warehouse.
●Directs the training of buyer's clericals and new store sales associates in effective product knowledge, product technique and customer service methodologies.
EDUCATION:
Marywood College - Scranton, PA
Business Administration Program
SKILLS:
●Sourcing
●Oracle
●Purchasing
●Product Management
●AS400
Product Development
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