- Oversee buyers for raw materials and finished goods that contribute to Lozier's $450M + purchasing spend
- Manage forecasting 100k+ tons for steel and channel for our raw materials
- Travel to multiple plants around the US to help align practices and knowledge companywide
- Review BOM details for customer scenario plans to ensure there are raw materials on hand to cover potential jobs
- Manage Cost Savings and Supplier Certification Programs to ensure best pricing with our best suppliers
- Engage with Engineering and Product Management to quote new items for customers or new product lines
- Working to develop and write processes and procedures on all major functions of purchasing business
- Team leader for Lozier Supplier EDI Project - Collaborating with accounting and IT to test and implement
- Assisted with testing for a companywide Oracle upgrade to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Senior Buyer
June 2021 - February 2022
Senior Import Buyer
Ningbo, CN
February 2021 - June 2021
Import Buyer
April 2020 - February 2021
Buyer Systems Support
March 2018 - April 2020
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Skills
AccountingAccounts ReceivableBanking ServicesBusiness AdministrationConfidentialityCost ReductionCustomer ServiceData ManagementDeposit AccountsDesktop SupportEnterprise Resource PlanningFinished Goods ManagementForecasting SkillsFreight ForwardingKnowledge of EngineeringKnowledge of FinanceKnowledge of Purchasing ProcessesManagement of SuppliersMetalworkingNegotiation SkillsOracle ApplicationsOracle Cloud InfrastructureOracle ErpOrder ProcessingOutsourcingProblem SolvingProcurement ManagementProduct LinesProduct ManagementRaw MaterialsSafety PrinciplesSales ProcessesSecurity PoliciesStock ControlStrategies of PricingSupplier Performance ManagementSupplier Quality AssuranceSupply Chain ManagementTesting Skills