Andrea Lockhart: Buyer in Carson, CA
Andrea Lockhart
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Carson | United States
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Merle Norman Cosmetics
Buyer | 05/2016 - Current
? Actively engage in the company's direct and indirect buying needs
? Conduct analysis of weekly forecast reports to determine inventory needs and address future buying plans
? Solicit bid proposals from approved suppliers & subcontractors then spearhead their vetting process
? Vigilantly look for opportunities to effectively negotiate discount structures and volume program rebates
? Generate targeted purchase orders based on directly forecasted Planning & Marketing demands
? Issue subcontract orders in response to requisitions for specified materials or services
? Enhance supplier performance related to minimizing shortages, preventing missed or late deliveries, lowering
MOQ's and shortening lead-times
? Source new vendor partnerships and oversee formal vendor set-ups that output favourable payment terms (N30 or better)
? Partner with QA, Receiving, Shipping, Planning, Marketing, Compounding & Production teams to ensure that
goods & services ordered and delivered meet various quality & costing expectations across the board
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Purchasing Assistant | 09/2015 - 05/2016
? Generated purchase orders that are issued to vendors via various mediums (email, phone or fax)
? Responsible for the coordination of the purchasing functions with other departments and suppliers
? Monitored evolving stock levels and identified purchasing needs to avert out of stock scenarios
? Qualified vendors and sourced suppliers for new and existing items to acquire competitive costs and locate best
match to meet distinct product requirements/features
Magma Tower
Customer Account Representative | 04/2013 - 06/2015
? Oversaw efficient product flow by vigilant monitoring and timely placement of orders, refunds or exchanges.
? Ensured that client-related issues are managed and that suitable resolution strategies are enacted to increase
customer satisfaction and overall client retention
? Accurately logged all shipping tracking information into the company's PayPal account
AAmes Security, Inc
Office Administrator/Accounts Payables | 07/2006 - 06/2015
? Created Sales Orders/Purchase Orders
? Notified customers of past due invoices and completed the payment collection process
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