sharonerwin Resume

Posted on: 2015-01-13

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Resume:

SHARON ERWIN

Dolores Drive, Eastlake, Oh Mobile – Email -

QUALIFICATIONS

Request for Quotations

Vendor sourcing and negotiations

Analysis of Proposals and Contracts

Business Information Management

Computer software skilled

Report review

Familiar with different types of documentation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nov to December

Ricerca Biosciences, Senior Buyer

Company outline – Manufactured chemicals and pre-market pharmaceuticals

Procure direct and indirect materials for a Research and Development company.
Liaison with project teams to manage procurement activities.
Manage Request for Quotations for Engineering & Production in respect to sourcing, quality, client specifications, & project timelines.
Source materials to meet quality guidelines; (supplier qualification & material specifications)
Provide supplier documentation for Quality Assurance and Compliance.
Procure goods and equipment for laboratory, facility, and operations.
Negotiations of contracts with suppliers and service companies.
Build and manage suppler partnerships for supply chain efficiency.
Developed and established cost saving programs.
Obtained documentation to expedite overseas shipments and liaison with Customs Broker.
Utilized window based computer system with report capabilities and purchase history. (Plum system).

Achievements – Implemented cost savings programs for chemicals, supplies, contracts, & freight. Sourced hard to find materials for sales proposals within days. Sourced niche chemical from overseas market for critical sales proposal & obtained savings & QA supplier approval. Cleared overdue shipments & maintained on time deliveries.

Strong Tool Company, Purchasing Agent

June - March :

Company outline – Distributor of fasteners and tooling for automotive market; $mil, employees for locations

Buy tooling and MRO items.
Report management.
Managed costs in software.
Utilized window based computer system with report capabilities and purchase history.

Achievements – Managed accumulation of returns for credit.

July June :

MTD, Sourcing and Supplier Development

Company outline – Manufacturer of lawn equipment, Corporate and plant locations

Supply chain management of commodities to include direct and MRO items. Paint, oil, packaging, plastic, rubber, electrical, machining, marketing materials, chemicals, and solvents.
Interface with Planning, Sales, Engineering, and end users to meet product demands.
Liaison with engineering for specifications and project managers for delivery dates.
Daily communication with multi-plants - topics on pricing, inventory, new products and revisions.
Work closely with Sales and Accounting for retail products, aftermarket and service.
Managed costs in Excel. Cost savings presented based on redesign, standardization, process, and usage.
Cost management of new products, price discrepancies, unit of measure, safety stock, and obsolescence.
Utilized window based computer system with report capabilities and purchase history. (Mapics system).

Achievements – Record managed offsite tooling at suppliers’ locations to facilitate management & accounting

review. Negotiated cost savings & lead times with suppliers for sub-assembly work during peak manufacturing.

Aug - Oct :

Meyer Products, Purchasing Agent

Company outline – Manufacturer of snow plow equipment, employees, Corporate and plant location

Procurement based on forecast, ASAP needs, or MRP driven. Bought foreign and domestic markets, familiar with NAFTA and oversee shipping schedules.
Negotiated contracts and bids.
Procured steel, fasteners, electronics, plastic sheets, castings, hydraulic systems, machined parts, etc.
Liaison with engineering and suppliers for revisions and sample parts.
Excel usage, provided reports and costs, MRP management.
Communications about orders and involved in weekly production meetings.
Utilized Hewlett Packard window based computer system with report capabilities and purchase history.

Achievements – Transferred hardcopy master resource planning to Excel to standardize items & manage quantities. Plant Supervisors gained ready access to worksheet for daily lookups of incoming shipments for plant.

Aug - Aug :

CTC Analytical Services, Purchasing Director

Company outline – Laboratory analysis of fluid testing of equipment, Corporate location and multiple labs

Approve, negotiate, cost justify, direct purchases for fluid testing labs. Items consisted of chemicals, solvents, laboratory supplies, equipment, forms, sales and shipping material for private label customers.
Negotiated contracts and reduced costs for chemical and lab suppliers’ items.
Put in place purchasing module of item and vendor details.
Oversee Shipping and Receiving Dept. and met increases to complete same day orders.
Interface with Sales and Marketing for sales influx, artwork, and logos.
Bid building material; monitor and schedule contractors for building repair and maintenance.
Utilized Peachtree window based computer system with report capabilities and purchase history.

Achievements – Implemented purchasing database of items to standardize for cost savings and centralize.

Oct - Nov :

Smythe, Cramer Co, Purchasing Manager

Company outline – Real Estate Company with multiple branches

Approve and purchased forms, signage, furniture, office machines, supplies, sales promotions, refreshment services, and construction materials for real estate branches.
Improved schedules of construction material.
Handle volume of calls from managers, technicians, vendors; provided same day follow-up.
Negotiate lease terms for yearly pricing and reduced costs.
Improved service response time for equipment repairs.
Utilized Excel and Word.

Achievements – Newly created position put in place to meet company growth with supplies and construction for branch expansion. Worked closely with Facilities Director to expedite construction materials and office equipment and furniture. Negotiated cost savings for office equipment and service contracts.

Jan - June :

The George Worthington Co, Office Services Manager

Company outline – Distributor of hardware store items, corporate location with warehouse.

Purchases for facility. Purchase computer, office equipment, and material for large catalog production.
Managed construction project to house acquisitions.
Records management for archived and on-site storage.
Supervised support staff - receptionists, file room staff, mail room, temporary agency.
Utilized Excel and Word.

Achievements – Started as Records Manager for large distributor to manage records into records storage; obtaining credits for accounting. Promoted to Office Services Manager & moved company acquisitions to corporate location to leverage revenue.

EDUCATION

Degree - BA in Communications, Kent State University:

Speech, Public Speaking, Business, Legal Documentation, Economics, Marketing, Advertising, Spanish Certificate in Business Information Management, Lakeland Community College:

Excel, Word, Access, Windows, Business Ethics, e-Commerce

Field courses - Supply Chain Management, Resource Planning

Tradeshow Attendance – Informex - Chemical Supplier Tradeshow

Professional Development - Internet, Purchasing, Records Management, ISO, SOP (Standard Operating Procedures); cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing), Regulatory Documentation,

Quality Assurance, Root cause analysis