Naomi M.

(Toepfer) Black
23621 80th Place | Salem, WI 53168 | Contact # 262.909.5325| Email: naomi.toepferblack@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
My objective is to obtain a long-term permanent position as a Buyer or a Senior Buyer or similar position with a
company that would utilize my diverse experience, while offering both growth and professional advancement.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

6 years experience in purchasing, 5 years experience working as a Buyer.

Managed procurement of material and strive to reduce total costs to less than target.
Managed the material on order with suppliers so as not to exceed the plants inventory goal.
Thorough understanding of quality and delivery protocols in compliance to company requirements.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Set up quarterly target review process and then consolidate the information with the Purchasing
Supervisor and Material Manager.
Stepped into Senior Buyer role for our facility in Manchester NH until the position was filled, while
maintaining my current responsibilities.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Buyer |Sanmina Pleasant Prairie, WI|10/2010 04/2015
Actioned all new buys, push, pull, cancel, pre-delivery confirmations to supplier and monitor past due
purchase order (PO) based on M3K guidelines.
Received and evaluate supplier responses and take appropriate action (escalate as required).
Ensured suppliers deliver purchased items in a timely manner. Alerted program management and
planning of any potential issues.
Worked directly with planning to review and coordinated total demand and demand changes (forecast
and sales orders) before acceptance. Communicated issues and suggested resolution to program
management and other participants of the customer teams.
Worked with planning to review Engineering Change Order (ECO) impact on open orders.
Managed procurement of material and strive to reduce total costs to less than target.
Consistently validate lead-time and Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) to ensure accuracy.
Get Purchase Price Variance (PPV) approval through the proper process.
Completed resolution of Accounts Payable issues.
Worked with purchasing administrators to ensure all actions are sent to suppliers in a timely manner
and followup as necessary.
Resolved receiving discrepancies (RDR), Material Review Board (MRB), Return to Vendor (RTV) and PPV
following M3K guidelines and Corporate and Plant policies/procedures.
Negotiated pricing, delivery and other terms and conditions consistent with business requirements.
Managed the material on order with suppliers so as not to exceed the plants inventory goal.
Purchasing Administrator| Sanmina Pleasant Prairie, WI|03/2009 10/2010
Provided administrative support to Purchasing Manager and Purchasing Department as assigned.
Prepared various daily reports for Purchasing Manager.
Coordinated and maintained departmental files, as assigned, in compliance with corporate regulations.
Set up weekly Newbuy Log for tracking required buys.
Sent weekly reports to vendors for updates on purchase parts.
Entered data from a control document into computer system.
Updated Purchase Orders as relates to pricing and quantity changes per Buyer request.
Prepared weekly Vendor Rejected spreadsheet for buyers review.
Sent updated parts files to Dock Control on a weekly basis.
Sent Quarterly Request for lead time on parts updates to Vendors.

Naomi M. (Toepfer) Black

23621 80th Place | Salem, WI 53168 | Contact # 262.909.5325| Email: naomi.toepferblack@gmail.com

Project Coordinator | Lakeview Construction, Inc. Pleasant Prairie, WI | 09/2006 12/2007

Coordinated with Permit Expediters, Building Departments, Mall Management, Clients, Estimators,
Superintendents and Subcontractors to ensure on time start-up of projects.
Prepared start-up packages, including certificate of insurance, permit readiness plans, job schedule,
sub-list, deposits and fees, as well as completion and post-completion stages including warranty calls.
Coordinated travel arrangements for Project Manager for job site visits.
Processed client billing, closeouts and assisted in the collection of lien waivers.
Prepared payroll, lodging/perdiem and expenses for superintendents on a weekly basis.
Provided customer service to build and maintain client relations with assigned clients.
Sales Administrative Assistant | Anderson Manufacturing Bristol, WI | 12/2005 08/2006
Processed assigned customer orders and requests. Monitored assigned customer inventory.
Coordinated with Shipping and Production Departments daily to ensure on time delivery of requested
customer piece parts; assigned new part numbers as needed.
Processed all incoming quotes, prepared customer proposals, and entered customer data into
appropriate database.
Title Examiner | Chicago Title Insurance Company Kenosha, WI | 07/2003 10/2005
Title Examiner | Kenosha Title Services Kenosha, WI | 08/2001 07/2003
Examined copies of records, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, and vital statistics to
determine ownership, legal restrictions and legal description of property.
Summarized recorded documents, such as mortgages, deeds, and contracts affecting condition of title
to property.
Prepared reports outlining restrictions and actions required to clear title, prepared and issued
commitments that guaranteed legality of title.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2003-05
1995-96
1991-92
1989-91

State of Wisconsin ~ Title License

College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
ROP (Regional Occupational Program), Oceanside, CA
United States Navy ~ Administrative

COMPUTER SKILLS
Type 55-60 WPM; Windows NT, Windows XP, Outlook, MS Word, Excel, Kenosha and Racine County Courthouse
System, Timberline, Oracle 11i, Google Mail.