Buyer
Resume:
BRENDA
DURBIN
*********@*****.***
Fostoria, OH 44830
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Dynamic procurement and supply chain professional with a proven track record. Adept in vendor relations and cost analysis. Excelled in enhancing delivery management and customer service, achieving significant milestones including a Bronze Bravo Award. Skilled in both strategic purchasing and fostering robust supplier partnerships.
SKILLS
Procurement planning
Purchasing strategy development
Manufacturing support
Delivery management
Customer service
Pricing analysis
Materials sourcing
Cost analysis
Demand forecasting
Purchase order management
Procurement procedures
Contract negotiation
Vendor relations
EXPERIENCE
BUYER 01/2022 to 04/2024
ZF Active Safety - Findlay, Ohio
Company Overview: Tier one supplier or brakes to auto industry
Purchase MRO items for the plant
Managed vending of MRO items
Contribute to yearly cost saving projects
Process spot buy POS and credit card orders
Tier one supplier or brakes to auto industry
BUYER 04/2024 to 3/14/2025
BUYER 01/2014 to 01/2022
ABC INOAC Exterior Systems - Fremont, Ohio
Company Overview: Tier one Supplier of spoilers to the auto industry
Purchase components and raw material based on MRP
Work with engineering on new program development
Monitor eight silos containing four different resins
Maintain MRO crib
Process all purchase orders site wide
Submit RFQs to suppliers for new business
Contributes to yearly cost reductions
Oversaw component crib bi-yearly inventories
CUSTOMER SERVICE/SHIPPING & RECEIVING 09/2012 to 09/2013
The Plastics Group - Fremont, Ohio
Company Overview: Supplier of blow molded consumer products
Enter customer orders and monitor lead times and pricing
Provide pick lists and bill of ladings for warehouse personnel
Communicate with scheduler about customer needs
Ensure product is shipped to customers on a timely basis
Helped implement a barcode system in the warehouse
PRODUCTION SCHEDULER/PURCHASING 03/2011 to 08/2011
The Plastics Group - Fremont, Ohio
Company Overview: Supplier of blow molded consumer products
Responsible for scheduling production presses per customer order while minimizing mold changes
Responsible for daily inventory count of resin and maintaining MUV spreadsheet
Fill in for customer services representative
Responsible for purchasing resin, components, packaging and packaging supplies
Entered all receipts for purchased product and worked with accounts payable to rectify errors
Work with suppliers to confirm on time delivery of materials
CMS ERP system
PAINT SCHEDULER 09/2010 to 11/2010
Continental Structural Plastics - Carey, Ohio
Company Overview: Tier one supplier of Jeep hardtops, doors, hoods, and fenders to the automotive industry
Responsible for scheduling the paint line per customer orders
BUYER 01/2008 to 03/2009
Honeywell - Fostoria, Ohio
Company Overview: Tier one supplier of sparkplugs to the automotive industry
Responsible for purchasing all raw materials used in the plant
Scheduled trucks to deliver raw material
Took on responsibilities as buyer while maintaining duties as Master Production Scheduler
Monitored and adjusted kanban levels as needed
Trained three hourly employees to aid the buyer position
Supervised shipping and receiving personnel
Participated in monthly mini-inventories and yearly inventories
Communicated with production regarding raw material shortages
Worked with engineering to decrease the need to video jet packaging as a cost savings
MASTER PRODUCTION SCHEDULER 01/2007 to 03/2009
Honeywell - Fostoria, Ohio
Company Overview: Tier one supplier of sparkplugs to the automotive industry
Scheduled the final product via EDI releases by using Avalon ERP system
Set up bill of materials and routing for new parts using the PDM system
Lead bi-weekly MPS meeting with the production schedulers to discuss scheduling issues such as capacity and inventory
Lead daily OTTR meeting to guarantee on time delivery to our customers
Received two Bronze Bravo Award for my part in small engine relaunch finished ahead of schedule
Participated in bi-yearly inventories
Communicated with production regarding changes in customer demand
PRODUCTION SCHEDULER 01/2002 to 12/2006
Honeywell - Fostoria, Ohio
Company Overview: Tier one supplier of sparkplugs to the automotive industry
Scheduled the production line while minimizing changeovers, managing wip, meeting customer requirements, and promoting inventory accuracy on the production floor
Met customer weekly order deadlines and quality requirements
Minimized changeovers to decrease downtime and increase production
Tier one supplier of sparkplugs to the automotive industry
PACKAGING COORDINATOR 01/2004 to 12/2004
Honeywell - Fostoria, Ohio
Company Overview: Tier one supplier of sparkplugs to the automotive industry
Ensured final product was packed correctly weekly
Ensured delivery of product to customer on time
Ensured products were packed correctly
Worked with purchasing and scheduling to monitor packaging and customer demand
EDUCATION
Tiffin University - Tiffin, OH
Bachelor’s degree
Human Resource Management
Terra Community College - Fremont, OH
Associate degree
Computer Programming
CERTIFICATIONS
Greenbelt Certification, 05/00
ISO/TS 16949:2002 and ISO 14001:2004 Internal Auditor, 05/08
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