General Ledger Vendor Relations
Resume:
Olivia Nichols
Vancouver, Wa *****
*******************@*****.***
SOP development and execution for ISO requirements Rev C.
Engineering documents and specifications
Vendor rapport building and RCA solver
Data Accuracy and Integrity
Aerospace Purchasing
Positive and strategic thinking
Time management Coordination
Team Collaboration
Building Vendor Relations and Trust
Work Experience
Buyer – Advanced Labels NW – Mukilteo, Wa
July 2023 to Present
Responsible for daily stock purchasing and for sourcing special order items.
Places purchase orders and ensures adequate levels of inventory based on forecast.
Expediting back ordered product.
Maintain open communication with various internal departments.
Manage open order report to ensure on time delivery and provide delivery status to customers as required.
Completes resolution of quality issues through root cause analysis, replacement goods, and credit receipt.
Collaborates with management and internal/external customers, reviewing customer requirements, planning requirements, scheduling requirements, identifying product codes and appropriate general ledger.
MRP review and analysis resulting in maintenance of planning parameters.
Match packing slips with PO’s for AP.
Created and managed documents for the Purchasing Dept.
Assisted in creating capital projects.
Working with overseas vendors to ensure product is meeting specs.
Buyer – The Everett Clinic – Everett, WA
October 2022 to July 2023
Processes reqs, reviews approval authority, performs simple to complex problem solving in relation to these duties. Transmits purchase orders to vendors and confirms that orders have been received. Works with vendors to identify pricing and availability, resolve discrepancies, expedite orders, maintain ongoing relations. Register employees for training classes & seminars.
Processes maintenance & subscription renewals.
Resolves purchase order invoices on hold in ACOM system. Validates and processes recurring invoices. Work with vendors to resolve discrepancies. Reviews codes recurring invoices in ACOM system.
Processes all incoming shipments for accuracy and product condition, distributes to appropriate departments, enters packing slips into receiving system.
Monitors and distributes Purchasing mailbox mail.
Maintains purchasing files including requisitions, purchase orders, packing slips, software licenses, and other associated documents and reports.
Updates Purchase Request Database.
Buyer – Volm Companies – Pasco, WA
February 2022 to October 2022
MRP review and analysis resulting in maintenance of planning parameters.
Places purchase orders and ensures adequate levels of inventory based on forecast.
Places purchase order for stock and non-stock items.
Acknowledgement review and expedite past due PO’s
Bidding and negotiating with vendors to ensure cost control.
Update supplier contracts in the system and flagging primary suppliers as appropriate to ensure company is purchasing from the lowest supplier.
Source products, research, develop, audit, review capacity of new suppliers working towards building relationships.
Completes resolution of quality issues through root cause analysis, replacement goods, and credit receipt.
Collaborates with management and internal/external customers, reviewing customer requirements, planning requirements, scheduling requirements, identifying product codes and appropriate general ledger accounts to utilize.
Working with overseas vendors to ensure product is meeting specs.
Buyer - Irrigation Specialties LLC - Pasco, WA
August 2020 to February 2022
Responsible for daily stock purchasing Responsible for sourcing special order items.
Fixing pricing issues with accounting.
Responsible for making sure salesman orders have all items needed for delivery.
Buyer - IBS Inc - Auburn, WA
March 2015 to September 2019
Responsibilities
Cutting daily PO's.
Expediting back ordered product.
Matching PO's to pack slips.
Contact vendors for various quotes-Maintain vendor files.
Maintain open communication with various internal departments-Support other buyers and the director of marketing.
Sourcing Non-Stock items to fill customer requests.
Run new product report weekly for newsletter.
Buyer - Algas-SDI - Seattle, WA
November 2014 to March 2015
Manage open order report to ensure on time delivery and provide delivery status to customers as required.
Responsible for managing outsourcing of Raw materials.
Responsible for negotiating all MRO, Production and Raw material requirements.
Created and maintained on-time delivery and outside processing fee documents.
Contact Vendors for various quotes
Match packing slips with PO’s for AP.
Created and managed documents for the Purchasing Dept.
Maintained purchasing files and vendor contact information.
Maintained open communication with various depart.
Support Purchasing Supervisor and Director of Purchasing
Buyer - Helac Corp - Enumclaw, WA
January 2013 to October 2014
Manage open order report to ensure on time delivery and provide delivery status to customers as required.
Responsible for managing outsourcing of Raw materials.
Responsible for negotiating all MRO, Production and Raw material requirements.
Created and maintained on-time delivery and outside processing fee documents.
Contact Vendors for various quotes.
Create various documents to become ISO certified.
Match packing slips with PO’s for AP.
Created and managed documents for the Purchasing Dept.
Maintained purchasing files and vendor contact information.
Maintained open communication with various departments.
Manage Kan Ban program.
Support Purchasing Supervisor and Director of Purchasing.
Assisted in creating capital projects.
Asst MRO Buyer/Administration - Fatigue Technology Inc - Tukwila, WA
November 2011 to May 2012
Manage open order report to ensure on time delivery and provide delivery status to customers as required.
Responsible for managing outsourcing of Raw materials.
Responsible for negotiating all MRO, Production and Raw material requirements.
Created and maintained on-time delivery and outside processing fee documents.
Contact Vendors for various quotes.
Create various documents for ISO audit and Purchasing Dept.
Match packing slips with PO’s for AP.
Created and managed documents for the Purchasing Dept.
Maintained purchasing files and vendor contact information.
Maintained open communication with various departments.
Support Purchasing Supervisor
Education
General
ISM – Online CPSM certification course – Enrolled in July 2025 course
Clark Community College - Vancouver, WA
1998 to 1999
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access), EPICOR, Corrigo, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Windows XP.
Kan Ban, sourcing, inventory management, administrative, buying
Sales
Various ERP Systems
Supply chain
Data entry
Inventory
References upon request
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