DANA WYCISKALLA
Tamaroa,IL
Summary
Purchasing professional driven to provide quality customer service and interaction while maintaining optimal procurement of quality materials. Organized and hardworking, with determination to succeed in all tasks.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Prairie State Generating Company
04.2022 - Current
- Negotiated supplier contracts to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives through strategic vendor selection and relationship management.
- Utilized ERP systems for efficient order processing, tracking, and reporting of purchasing activities.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Devised and implemented policies and procedures for purchasing and inventory control.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes and enhance collaboration.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Reviewed, updated and market tested Maintenance VMI. 3363 items reviewed, 1053 unused items removed/obsoleted and locations added to Maximo. Market tested and obtained a new supplier.
- Add VMI areas in the Administration Building and Corporate office.
- Issue all VMI purchase orders weekly for Maintenance, Safety, Vending, Janitorial, Administration building and Corporate office.
- Implemented a Defective Material Procedure. This procedure identifies material receipt issues and tracks their resolution.
- Participate in weekly Warehouse Inventory Review meetings. From 11/22 to 3/25, 325 items min/max levels reviewed, inventory reduced by $ 782,150.00.
- Review generated reorder warehouse items. Looking at usage history, re-order accuracy, reserves, current supplier, etc.
- Set up process for warehouse stock items that are obsolete, have part number changes, new model offered, etc.
- Implemented collect shipping process for incoming shipments.
MRO Buyer/Supervisor
Nascote Industries
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Participate in negotiations for production materials and tooling requirements
Assist with creating and executing contractual agreements for the purchase of production materials
Designed a summary spreadsheet for buyer specific commodities containing all pertinent information for each item Maintain over 22,000 active parts in three separate storerooms using Maximo 7.6 inventory management system - Oversee all day to day functions of the storerooms and receiving
- Obtain quotes for MRO purchases to capture best pricing, availability and shipping method
- Collect, evaluate and enter new vendor information
- Add new items to inventory
- Reconcile price discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders
- Market test storeroom items to assure best pricing is achieved and maintained
- Evaluate storeroom stock use to determine if active or obsolete
- Analyze inventory usage to determine that stock quantities are accurate based on usage
- Resolve receiving discrepancies, i.e. over or under shipment, damage, incorrect item, etc.
- Create release orders and monitor contract and blanket purchase orders
- Design and maintain order forms
- Create Maximo reports for various data analysis
Administrative Assistant Purchasing
Nascote Industries
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Assisted in preparation of reports and presentations, ensuring accuracy and clarity of information.
Tool Crib Attendant
Nascote Industries
01.2008 - 01.2013
Tool Crib Attendant/Receiving Clerk
Nascote Industries
01.2006 - 01.2008
Molding Operator
Nascote Industries
01.2000 - 01.2006
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Business Management
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL05.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Rend Lake College
Ina, ILSkills
- Supplier relationship management
- Vendor evaluation
- Ethical procurement
- Strategic sourcing
Timeline
Buyer
Prairie State Generating Company
04.2022 - Current
MRO Buyer/Supervisor
Nascote Industries
01.2019 - 01.2022
Administrative Assistant Purchasing
Nascote Industries
01.2013 - 01.2019
Tool Crib Attendant
Nascote Industries
01.2008 - 01.2013
Tool Crib Attendant/Receiving Clerk
Nascote Industries
01.2006 - 01.2008
Molding Operator
Nascote Industries
01.2000 - 01.2006
Associates of Applied Science - Business Management
Kaskaskia College
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Rend Lake College