Melanie Hood
KINGAROY,QLD
Summary
Dynamic Purchasing Manager with a proven track record at Sunpork Group, enhancing supply chain efficiency and team performance. Excelled in vendor management and cost negotiation, achieving significant inventory control improvements. Skilled in data analysis and team leadership, adept at fostering supplier relationships to secure timely, cost-effective procurement solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Sunpork Group
KINGAROY, QLD
11.2021 - Current
- Coordinated with logistics to ensure timely delivery of purchased items.
- Guiding a team of 6 to get better outcomes for the business
- Monitored and forecasted upcoming levels of demand to maintain optimal inventory levels. Whilst working with a small warehouse to make sure not over stocked
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to prevent stock shortages or excess.
- Identified dead inventory and created solutions for excess liquidation through creative inventory management solutions.
- Prepared periodic reports on purchasing activities, budget expenditures, inventory levels and supply shortages.
- Managed vendor accounts payable issues by providing accurate documentation when required.
- Oversaw the preparation and processing of purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies.
- Maintained information database related to products and service availability, supplier capabilities and lead times.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock for production requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Coordinated importation of items via ocean and air.
- Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.
Engineering Purchasing Manager
Swickers
KINGAROY, QLD
04.2018 - 10.2021
- Set up a maintenance spare parts store and manage whilst bring inventory from across the site to one location for better stock monitoring.
- Look after the Capital Expenditure paperwork and budget.
- Raise purchase orders and chase delivery.
- Obtain contracts for better buying power.
- Leasing with suppliers from overseas to obtain spare parts for the plant as the new floor was Denmark manufactured.
- Logistics for export / obtaining on site.
- Prepared periodic reports on purchasing activities, budget expenditures, inventory levels and supply shortages.
- Managed and mentored purchasing department staff to enhance team performance.
- Developed and maintained an up-to-date database of suppliers, products, and prices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kingaroy College
Kingaroy12-1995
Skills
- Vendor management
- Inventory control
- Purchase order processing
- Cost negotiation
- Data analysis
- Supply chain management
- Team leadership
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Decision making
- Sustainable procurement
- Demand forecasting
- Purchase order management
Certification
- Australian Online Courses - Certificate of Facility and Inventory Management
- Diversional Therapy
- Community Services
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Sunpork Group
11.2021 - Current
Engineering Purchasing Manager
Swickers
04.2018 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
Kingaroy College
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