Tara Hollis
Belleville
Summary
Knowledgeable Buyer experienced in supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on a consistent schedule. Expert background in purchasing and procurement environments. Proficient in pricing structures, supplier relations and contract negotiation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Operational Buyer
Wieland
Granite City
03.2022 - Current
- Understand requirement requests from demand sources and clarify queries directly with responsible internal units and preparation of suitable inquiry documents.
- Search for new potential suppliers in consultation with the strategic buyer and support local strategic supplier initiatives.
- Obtain quotations, monitor quotation returns and evaluate quotations commercially and, if necessary, technically.
- Clarify and negotiate prices and payment conditions or other general conditions for ordering with suppliers as required, partner with the requirement owner to identify the most suitable supplier based on cost, quality, delivery, and service on the initiation of the order.
- Compare pricing from vendors to get the best rate while keeping in mind the lead time and material used.
- Handle the entire ordering process, from the purchase requisition by the demand side to the resolution of invoice discrepancies.
- Execution of new orders in alignment of master data and procurement policy in the procurement environment as well as the processing of repeat orders.
- Follow-up of order confirmations and clarification of discrepancies with requesters and suppliers.
- Work closely with other departments to anticipate needs and updated expected lead times.
- This includes sending follow-up emails to keep up with due dates and input the eta dates and any notes from vendors/suppliers as needed in the spreadsheet.
- Negotiate changed prices independently with suppliers within the given framework.
- Monitoring of deliveries by means of reminder procedures and follow-up of deadline and quantity deviations.
- Monitoring of procurement volumes and identification of potential for improvement by bundling requirements or selecting alternative suppliers.
- Preparation of data for negotiations by the Procurement Department.
- On a case-by-case basis, assumption of special tasks, such as minor enhancements in the ERP systems of the Procurement department or other assigned tasks.
- Scan in and sign off on work orders/purchase orders as needed.
- Assign all service work orders purchase order numbers once service is complete and documents come in.
- Work with the Director of Engineering on capital projects and ensure they are paid on time and all documents signed and sent in as needed.
- To ensure that contractors coming onsite have all the proper documentation filled out and COI's are on file.
Purchasing Assistant
Ford Restaurant Supply
St. Louis
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Use s2k.
- Verify prices and number of items ordered are correct on invoices.
- For customer orders I communicate with sales team members to keep them updated on any issues that may arise.
- Get back order updates and communicate with vendors regarding, lost, missing or damaged items.
- I put shipping cost into S2K and add message lines where needed.
- Finalize invoices to send to accounts payable.
- I was responsible for going over the purchase orders placed by sales reps to make sure their Information was correct when comparing it to acknowledgments that came in.
Assistant Purchasing Agent
UMARK
Belleville
08.2018 - 07.2021
- I used to run machines we use to make markers, as well as label them, box and blister pack.
- I also was given the task of straightening the back of our warehouse up where we store markers and get things ready for when we switch to a live inventory system.
- I check in items and put them away when delivered.
- I place purchase orders using quick books and help with emails as well as do forecasting projects for how much inventory we need in stock.
Delivery Expert and Expo/ Manager
No Jacks Bar and Grill
Smithton
02.2017 - 07.2019
- Take Delivery and To-go orders.
- Gather food to give to drivers and customers as well as dispatch the drivers.
- I also Expedite, which is checking the food before it leaves the kitchen and make sure it goes out correctly.
- As well as communicate with the cooks to check the status of the orders.
- Saturdays I also manage as well as work the delivery expo position.
- This entails helping clean tables, running food and checking guest to ensure they are happy.
- If any customer complaints arise I handle those as well.
Kitchen Staff/Hostess
red lobster
Lees Summit
03.2014 - 07.2015
- Help prepare food and help send out food as well as help behind the bar.
- Have helped with to go orders and clean.
- Great customers as they entered and help find them a seat and inform them of any special and our fresh fish of the day.
Wal-Mart Sales Associate
walmart
Lees Summit
04.2013 - 02.2014
Wal-Mart Sales Associate
walmart
Sparta
05.2012 - 04.2013
Home Health Aid
Comunity Care Systes Inc.
Swansea
05.2010 - 09.2011
Crew
Mcdonalds
Breese
04.2007 - 01.2010
Education
Bachelor's - Business Administration-supply chain Management
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MOAssociate - General
SWIC
Belleville, ILAssociate - business focus
mcckc
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Purchasing
- Supply Chain
References
Aaron Bandy, Co-Worker, 618-917-3160, James Radcliffe, Maint Supervisor, 618-979-1234, Mark Metzger, Director, Engineering & Industrial Technology, 314-941-9981, Julie Pavlovits, Friend 2+ years, 618-407-6540, Caitlyn McCoy, Friend of 13+ years, 618-806-7257
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Operational Buyer
Wieland
03.2022 - Current
Purchasing Assistant
Ford Restaurant Supply
08.2021 - 03.2022
Assistant Purchasing Agent
UMARK
08.2018 - 07.2021
Delivery Expert and Expo/ Manager
No Jacks Bar and Grill
02.2017 - 07.2019
Kitchen Staff/Hostess
red lobster
03.2014 - 07.2015
Wal-Mart Sales Associate
walmart
04.2013 - 02.2014
Wal-Mart Sales Associate
walmart
05.2012 - 04.2013
Home Health Aid
Comunity Care Systes Inc.
05.2010 - 09.2011
Crew
Mcdonalds
04.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelor's - Business Administration-supply chain Management
Lindenwood University
Associate - General
SWIC
Associate - business focus
mcckc