Lonnie Sutton
Hephzibah
Summary
Dynamic purchasing professional with extensive experience at Augusta Public Transit, achieving a 20% reduction in parts costs through strategic negotiations. Skilled in purchase order management and relationship building, proficient in SAP and inventory management. Proven track record in optimizing procurement processes and enhancing supplier partnerships for operational efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer (Raw Materials)
Morgan Advanced Materials
11.2022 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Perform a variety of duties which include processing purchase requisitions, release of approved purchase orders, quoting, expediting critical material, price negotiations, and all purchasing related activities.
- Assist on tracking shipments and correcting any shipment errors. Responsible for maintaining the open purchase order report and following up on this monthly.
Parts/Counter
Truck Parts Specialist
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Purchasing and receiving
- Answers phone calls, providing price quotes and other information.
- Locates out-of-stock parts from outside source and submits an emergency order, if necessary.
- Replenishes assigned inventory daily.
- Pulls order and distributes orders for customers or deliveries.
Parts Manager/Counter Salesperson
Cummins Sales and Service
05.2016 - 12.2020
- Conducted regular audits on inventory levels, ensuring accuracy and preventing discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
- Managed warranty claims efficiently by working closely with manufacturers to resolve issues promptly while minimizing financial losses to the company.
- Provided support and collaboration for your assigned Outside Sales.
- Provide technical assistance to customers on all products represented.
- Size and select for all products represented. Developed cost and provided quotes.
- Reviewed customer purchase orders for accuracy and required documentation.
- Entered customer purchase orders accurately and efficiently to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Enter vendor purchase orders per their method/ system accurately and efficiently.
- Followed-Up with customer orders by providing ship dates and coordinating deliveries as required.
- Maintained daily manager reports.
Senior Buyer/Senior Purchaser
Augusta Public Transit
03.2009 - 05.2016
- Slashed parts costs by 20% by negotiating best prices on parts, while securing quality and efficiency.
- Increased shipping times and reduced inventory by 30%, while reducing disruption in service.
- Developed an electronic method of purchase orders; encouraging sustainability within the organization.
- Managed inventory levels and oversaw improvements in accuracy.
- Prepared weekly and monthly reports to maintain visibility of inventory and reporting of inventory-related issues.
- Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing.
- Built competitive bidding environment with broad range of suppliers.
- Trained new staff on purchasing process and accounts payable.
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ01-2015
Skills
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Relationship building
- Materials sourcing
- Cycle Counting, Inventory Management, Certified Forklift, Workplace Safety Practices, SAP Certified
- Inventory Management Programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, Publisher, and PowerPoint)
Timeline
Buyer (Raw Materials)
Morgan Advanced Materials
11.2022 - Current
Parts/Counter
Truck Parts Specialist
01.2021 - 11.2022
Parts Manager/Counter Salesperson
Cummins Sales and Service
05.2016 - 12.2020
Senior Buyer/Senior Purchaser
Augusta Public Transit
03.2009 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
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