Sr. Buyer

Debra Ann Peck

*** ********* *****

Skiatook, OK 74070

Objective  

To obtain a position as a procurement specialist or materials coordinator that will utilize my purchasing experience in the industry as well as my knowledge of manufacturing operations.  

Professional Summary  

Experienced procurement professional skilled in managing material and equipment  needed for a 12 million dollar electronics manufacturer, controlling inventory, installing Kan/Ban system for floor stock items.  Supervise and direct purchasing functions such as product/service research, vendor selection, price and contract term negotiation and purchase order completion. Prepare budget estimates and monitor department expenditures.  Experienced in sourcing obsolete material, negotiating contracts including blanket agreements and bulk commodity pricing agreements.

   

Experience  

Labarge Inc, Sr. Buyer, Tulsa, OK   Oct. 1986-April 2009

Procured all materials necessary to support the manufacturing schedule on a timely basis negotiating favorable contracts with key suppliers, drove cost reduction activities and maintained purchasing documentation.

Analyze and monitor sales records, trends and economic conditions to anticipate customer-buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed.

Confer with Cost Engineers, Engineering development team to understand design cost drivers, and with staff, users, and vendors to discuss any and all material needed in production along with defective or unacceptable goods or services.

Collect, analyze and monitor category specific information on spend, supplier performance and compliance, standards and specifications, industry benchmarks.   

Spare parts management using inventory control as per JIT concept.

Approved and coded all vendor / expenses, invoices and company credit card with issues for payment.    

Received, inspected and pulled material to ship to customer when needed.

Developed a valuable portfolio of contacts within the Electronics Industry.

Education  

Coweta High School 1980-1984

Some college

Skills

Word Perfect, Excel, Data Entry, Quote Win Bidding System, WDS, Multi-line phone system, and 10 key

Awards

Managing Multiple Objects, Projects and Deadlines

Excel

Beginning Excel

Purchasing Fundamentals

Karrass Effective Negotiating Course

Investment in Excellence

2001: A Purchasing Odyssey

References

Doug Milnor, GM, Industrial Electronics Supply, 918-***-****

Franklin Herndon, V.P. Ideal Specialties, 918-***-****

Dorothy King, Sales Associate, Connector Technology Inc., 800-***-****

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