Purchasing

Deb Szyska

Cell 312-***-**** / *******@***.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Buyer

Opto System, Wood Dale, IL

(February 2022 – December 2025)

Managed vendor relationships to maintain quality standards and timely deliveries.

Efficiently managed purchase orders from initiation through final payments, insuring prompt resolution of any discrepancies or issues that arose during fulfillment process.

MRO buyer for all shop supplies, powder coating, woodworking tools and miscellaneous items.

Responsible for all laminates and quotes.

Researched and onboarded new suppliers.

Brought in new suppliers for packaging requirements.

Purchasing & Support Coordinator

MJ Celco, Schiller Pk., IL

(July 2018-2021)

Responsible for all MRO orders and sourcing.

Analyzed and created Supplier Performance Reports, monthly.

Manage all aspects of packaging supplies.

Member of the production team.

Reviewed past due reports and forecast for production.

Worked with metal suppliers, coiled rolls.

Inventory Support Specialist

Riddell Inc., Des Plaines, IL

(October 2009—April 2018)

Accurate execution of SAP purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery.

Responded to customer inquiries and resolved issues to establish increased satisfaction.

Report weekly Expedited Freight to identify the root-cause of Priority Overnight or other express shipping, directly resulting in reduction of unnecessary expenses.

Ad hoc reports for sales team: sales performance report cards, sales regional P&L. Reports created with excel and pivot tables.

Liaison with property management; internal and external issues.

Reconcile issues with A/P.

Education

Bachelor of Arts

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

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