Buyer/Planner

Angela S. Farro

**** ********** **., ***********, ** 44141 • 216-***-**** • ixueaj@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective cross-functional coordinator with technical awareness

• Experienced in managing inventory levels for major customer accounts

• Skilled in communicating and implementing cost saving objectives

• Substantial knowledge and familiarity of supply chain management

• Strong interpersonal/communication skills for building global supplier relationships

• Proficient in manufacturing and distribution planning

• Familiar with ISO 9000 / QS 9000 / Six Sigma

• Driven by goal and result oriented performance

PURPOSE

To become a team member of a goal-oriented organization that will best utilize and promote further development of my skills and creativity in the areas of purchasing or planning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Farro Photography Co., Brecksville, Ohio 2006-Current

Farro is a family owned & operated portrait photography studio, specializing in senior, family, children & wedding portraits.

General Manager/Photographer (7/2006-current)

Responsible for day to day activities, provide weekly/monthly sales/order reports and photograph weddings.

• Conduct Design & Sales presentations for clients

• Coordinate all of the marketing & advertising for various promotions

• Budget preparation & tracking

• Hiring, Management, scheduling of employees

• Servicing of contracted High Schools

• Increased sales $150,000 in 1 year

CFC Management, Independence, Ohio 2005-2006

CFC is a multi million-dollar, nationwide management company for several types of restaurants.

Staff Accountant (12/2005-5/2006)

Responsible for reconciliation of several accounts and providing weekly/monthly inventory and sales reports.

• Reconcile and balance several checking accounts

• Research and resolve any discrepancies for accounts receivable

• Enter journal entries

• Provide weekly and monthly inventory and sales reports to upper management

• Reconcile utilities for several restaurants

The Flood Company, Hudson, Ohio 2005

Flood was a multi million-dollar, producer of specialty coatings and paint additives for consumer, commercial and industrial applications.

Buyer/Planner (5/2005-12/2005)

Responsible for the planning and procurement of raw materials for the production of finished goods:

• Plan, procure and monitor MRP generated purchase/work orders for raw materials and intermediate products

• Maintain all raw material and intermediate product inventories

• Create and document a new process for international licensee purchases resulting in a reduction of lead-time from 6 weeks to 3 weeks and increasing order accuracy from 75% to 95%

• Create a forecasting tool for finished goods

• Track & monitor progress/lead-time of off-spec/discontinued materials and report to senior management

Quadrel Labeling Systems, Mentor, Ohio 2003-2005

Quadrel is a multi million-dollar manufacturing company, which specializes in product decorating machinery, from pressure sensitive labeling to RFID (radio frequency identification) applications.

Buyer/Planner (2/2004- 5/2005)

Responsible for the procurement of fabricated materials and planning of finished materials for machinery:

• Technical review of BOM and order requirements

• Coordinate purchase of standard/custom fabricated parts and sub-assemblies for final assembly and final machinery inspection departments

• Maintain finished product and sub-assembly inventories

• Communicate standard/custom machinery progress reports to management and Field Sales managers

• Negotiate and implement cost saving and stocking programs with suppliers

• Maintain JIT program for sub-assembly and final assembly departments

• Establish and grow relationships with suppliers

• Plan, procure and monitor MRP generated purchase/work orders for specific machinery projects

Inside Sales/Customer Service (8/2003- 2/2004)

Responsible for quotation and customer service related inquiries, as well as assisting field sales managers:

• Receive and answer customer inquiries

• Create machinery information packets

• Communication of machinery status to customers and distributors

• Track and report customer satisfaction

• Submit quotations for standard machinery to distributors and end users

Powdermet Inc., Euclid, Ohio 2002- 2003

Powdermet is a million-dollar manufacturing company, (affiliated with Kennametal), which specializes in powder coating technology, for many industries including, but not limited to: EMI shielding, conductive fillers, thermal spray coatings and cutting tools.

Materials Coordinator (8/2002- 8/2003)

Responsible for coordination of production and sample orders from order entry through shipping including:

• BOM, material flow and shop floor routing preparation

• Technical review of specifications / sample qualification

• Track & monitor process throughput yields

• Compile and maintain production run documents (MSDS, Cert. of Analysis, Label requirements)

• Maintain raw material and finished product inventories

• Communicate progress reports to Senior Management and Product Line Managers

• Manage customer inquiries, quotes and orders

Supply Technologies, Cleveland, Ohio (Formerly Integrated Logistics & RB&W Logistics) 1998-2002

Supply Technologies is a multimillion-dollar division of Park Ohio Industries, which specializes in fastener inventory management programs, for major original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s)

International Sourcing Specialist (2/2001- 8/2002)

Responsible for the procurement/sample approval of all first time internationally purchased product:

• Review/communicate all drawings/specifications/customer samples/pricing

• Place/confirm orders with international suppliers

• Process supplier qualifications samples and coordinate ILS/customer approval until completed and supplier is released for production

• Track & monitor progress/lead-time and report to senior management

• Coordinate and implement cost savings opportunities in a cross-functional, multi-location environment.

• Participated on a Six Sigma Team to improve the International procurement process and reduce cycle time from 8-9 months to 4-5 months, resulting in an estimated savings of $1million dollars per month of reduced cycle time.

Buyer/Planner (10/1998-2/2001)

Responsible for planning, buying and maintenance of DRP generated purchase/work orders for specific key customer accounts:

• Analyze trends in usage, while maintaining 100% customer service levels with minimal inventory investment

• Establish & grow relationships with suppliers

• Resolve supplier/customer rejects

• Manage inventory to specific “Days on Hand” goals

• Participate in resolving customer “Line Down” issues

• Trained several new employees

• Actively sourced products in efforts to reduce cost, resulting in the successful implementation of over $60,000 in cost savings in 1 year

EDUCATION

Associate of Science in Chemistry, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio 2000

Detailed Scheduling and Planning (APIC), Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio 2001

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows XP, Macintosh OSX.5, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Quick Books Pro, Mini Tab (Statistical analysis software used in Six Sigma), A-CAD, C-Programming, DRP multi-branch environment, Microsoft Project 2000, Macola ERP software, AS-400 MRP software, Successware (point of sale & scheduling program), Pro-Select (photography presentation program)

References Upon Request

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