Natasha Spence
Union
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Specialist with a proven track record at Gateway Extrusions, Ltd., excelling in supplier negotiation and vendor relationship management. Leveraged cost control to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses. Known for meticulous attention to detail and fostering strong supplier partnerships, significantly improving order accuracy and operational workflows.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
Gateway Extrusions, Ltd.
07.2024 - Current
- Analyzed customer engineering drawings, specifications and RFQ requirements to perform purchase analysis.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
- Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
- Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for material and services.
- Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
- Conducted research, identifying potential vendors and better pricing options.
- Analyzed and reported on inventory levels to determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained documentation for all purchases.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Maintenance Admin Assistant
Gateway Extrusions, Ltd.
05.2022 - Current
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
Fabrication Operator
Gateway Extrusions, Ltd.
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Assigned work to department personnel to attain department objectives.
- Provided training, support, direction and mentorship to continually develop employee work habits, job skills and safety practices.
- Recommended and initiated improvements to production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency.
- Established and analyzed cost control systems to achieve department budget objectives.
- Used gauges, templates, and other measuring devices to inspect production parts.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Aligned and verified positioning using measuring instruments to determine reference points and compute layout dimensions.
- Performed quality checks to verify proper lengths, widths, and painted finish discrepancies.
- Adjusted machine settings and tooling to get accurate cuts and shapes for each job.
- Maintained clean and organized working environment to promote safety and efficiency.
- Managed project timeline and resources to complete work on time and within budget.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects accurately and quickly.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Education
GED -
Dublin Adult Eduction
Dublin, CA05.2012
Skills
- Supplier negotiation
- Price Analysis
- Demand forecasting
- Order tracking
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Cost Control
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
Gateway Extrusions, Ltd.
07.2024 - Current
Maintenance Admin Assistant
Gateway Extrusions, Ltd.
05.2022 - Current
Fabrication Operator
Gateway Extrusions, Ltd.
03.2019 - 05.2022
GED -
Dublin Adult Eduction
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