Procurement Specialist

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1960632

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST | MANUFACTURING SOURCING, POs & VENDOR RELATIONS

Core Expertise

• Manufacturing procurement supporting production schedules for 500–600-employee operations.
• Purchase order creation, tracking, and lifecycle management to ensure material availability.
• Supplier coordination including pricing confirmation, lead-time negotiation, and delivery scheduling.
• Invoice reconciliation and AP collaboration to resolve discrepancies and secure vendor credits.
• Cost recovery and process audits identifying billing errors and recovering overcharges.

Project Background

• Processed and tracked purchase orders for materials, equipment, and services critical to production.
• Coordinated supplier communications to confirm pricing, lead-times, and deliveries minimizing delays.
• Maintained procurement documentation, vendor files, and records to support audits and controls.
• Sourced new vendors, gathered proposals, and supported vendor selection and evaluation processes.
• Utilized Excel and Sightline to track purchasing activity, reporting, and record management.

Key Skills

• Purchase Orders | Requisitions | Supplier Coordination
• Invoice Reconciliation | Accounts Payable Collaboration
• Material Planning & Supply Support | Production-focused procurement
• Excel | Sightline
• Vendor Sourcing & Proposal Evaluation
• Data Tracking, Reporting & Record Management

Awards & Recognition

• Management recognition for recovering several-thousand-dollar billing overcharges through detailed reconciliation.

Why Interview this Candidate?

Brings focused manufacturing procurement experience managing POs, supplier relations, and invoice reconciliation for a mid-sized plant. Demonstrated ability to identify billing errors, recover costs, and align purchasing with production needs. Proficient with Excel and procurement tracking tools, offering reliable cross-functional coordination with operations and finance.