PETRA KAEMMER
Hope,BC
Summary
Proactive Purchaser with 15 years of experience handling detailed purchase requisitions and purchase orders. Excellent conflict management, negotiation and supplier relationship management talents. Articulate, responsible and have a strong eye for detail.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchaser / Material Information Co-Ordinator
TYCROP Manufacturing
03.2013 - Current
- Increase supplier efficiency by negotiating contracts and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.
- Reduce procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Achieve cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing across departments.
- Ensure timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, ensuring accurate product specifications were met in all purchases.
- Develop strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms for the company''s benefit.
- Continuously monitor industry trends to identify new supply sources that could potentially improve overall procurement efficiency.
- Coordinate with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Maintain all documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Manage and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Assist with damaged goods or returns of product.
- Set up and maintain Vendor Managed Inventory and 2 Bin Kan Ban systems where required in production.
- Support all departments with their questions and concerns regarding orders, inventory, invoices and shipment dates.
- Research and present information regarding Capital Expenditures.
- Support Maintenance department with all purchases, tools, equipment, building and facilities purchases and all Capital Budget expenditures. Aid accounting with such purchases.
- Support all Assembly, Welding, Fabrication and Paint with equipment and tool purchases.
Purchaser / Cost Analyst / Inventory Control
BE Pressure
08.2011 - 03.2013
- Run daily purchasing work sheets to determine daily purchasing schedule.
- Negotiate price with suppliers based on production forecasts.
- Manage all requisitions and purchase orders to ensure they match invoice before receiving into computer.
- Maintain all supplier and customer price contracts within six Companies across North America.
- Work with NPD to build BOM structures for all new product designs.
- Work with Customer Service to ensure orders will arrive in time for committed ship dates.
- Resolve any invoice discrepancies and work with AP.
Purchaser /Front Office Coordinator
Yaletown Restoration
11.2008 - 08.2011
- Track sales trends and profitability through spreadsheet analysis.
- Daily invoicing, as well as preparing all back up documentation necessary for Adjusters.
- Schedule sub-trades, inspections with various municipalities for various jobs.
- Prepare Scopes of Work, Estimates and Invoices for Project Managers.
- Maintain complex filing system (paper and digital).
- Managed inventory of office supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained for efficient daily operations.
Education
5th Level CGA -
CGA Association of BC
Vancouver, BC01.1998
Skills
- Tenacious
- Excellent Negotiation Skills
- Eye for Detail
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic Sourcing
- Work Independently & in Team Environment
- Excellent Verbal and Written Skills
- Prioritizing and Time Management
- Collaborate with all Levels in Organization
- Well versed in Office, Syspro and more
- Analytical mind
Timeline
Purchaser / Material Information Co-Ordinator
TYCROP Manufacturing
03.2013 - Current
Purchaser / Cost Analyst / Inventory Control
BE Pressure
08.2011 - 03.2013
Purchaser /Front Office Coordinator
Yaletown Restoration
11.2008 - 08.2011
5th Level CGA -
CGA Association of BC
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