Procurement Buyer Vendor Relationship
Resume:
Robert Toba
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
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PROFILE
Experienced procurement buyer and purchasing expeditor. Proven track record of vendor relationship development, order tracking, and issue resolution.
EXPERIENCE
Local Corporations specializing in industrial, manufacturing, and food industries 2021 – Current Buyer (Contract positions)
● Receive purchase order requests and confirm all information is accurate and complete ● Enter orders into purchasing system
● Ensure orders correctly handled by vendors through fulfillment
● Expedite critical orders through completion
● Troubleshoot invoicing issues
IKO International, Inc. - Wood Dale, IL 1999 – 2020 Purchasing Expeditor
IKO is a world-renowned producer of quality needle bearings, linear motion rolling guides, precision positioning tables & machine components.
● Addressed and resolved all expedited requests with a high sense of urgency in accordance with each customer's requirements
● Expedited requests and clarified requirements with the customer to ensure correct materials were delivered on-time
● Troubleshot issues, traced shipments, and followed up on undelivered goods, RAs, and short shipped purchase orders
● Engaged with vendors to expedite material, negotiate fair & reasonable expedite fees, and requested current delivery statuses on open orders
● Proactively and clearly communicated with key customers and stakeholders to ensure complete awareness of statuses throughout the entire expedite process
● Coordinated with vendors and freight carriers on expedite requests to ensure timely deliveries ● Ensured each purchase was compliant and followed all purchasing policies and procedures ● Developed strong, successful relationships with vendors and negotiated to ensure that IKO was getting the best possible delivery and price.
EDUCATION
Harper College – Palatine, IL
Associates Degree, Business and Communications
SKILLS
SAP Purchasing
Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
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