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melissa williams

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Senior Buyer at Vaero supporting Boeing production with procurement for 20,000 SKUs.

United States

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At Vaero, I manage procurement for 20,000 SKUs with a $10M budget supporting Boeing production. I issue RFQs, analyze bids, and outsource complex aerospace components.

At Saft America, I improved on-time delivery from 62% to 92% and reduced past-due POs from $110K to under $10K. I also strengthened supplier partnerships to support uninterrupted production.

At Parker Hannifin, I developed and managed Kanban systems that reduced on-hand inventory and improved line fill goals to 98%. I also negotiated vendor-managed programs that achieved documented cost reductions.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Buyer

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Vaero

Nov 2023 - Present (3 years)

Manage procurement for 20,000 SKUs with a $10M budget supporting Boeing production. Issue RFQs, analyze bids, and outsource complex aerospace components.

Procurement RFQ Bid Analysis Aerospace Components Budget Management

Lead Material Planning & Execution

Baker Hughes

May 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Directed planning and materials execution with a $1.5M+ budget. Maintained ERP data integrity (SAP, Oracle) and supported internal audits, leading a team to optimize inventory and resolve supply chain bottlenecks.

Material Planning ERP SAP Oracle Inventory Optimization Team Leadership Audit Support

Senior Buyer

Saft America

Jun 2021 - May 2022 (11 months)

Integrated purchasing into manufacturing sourcing, improving alignment and efficiency. Boosted on-time delivery from 62% to 92% and reduced past due POs from $110K to under $10K.

Purchasing Supplier Partnership On Time Delivery Cost Reduction Manufacturing Sourcing

Buyer

Solar Plastics

Feb 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 10 months)

Managed inventory and MRO procurement using Kanban and Lean principles. Led warehouse layout improvements and mentored receiving associates, ensuring timely shipments through proactive scheduling and vendor coordination.

Inventory Management MRO Procurement Kanban Lean principles Warehouse Design Vendor coordination

Buyer

Cobham Mission Systems

Jan 2021 - May 2021 (4 months)

Procured materials in compliance with FAR, DFARS, and ITAR regulations. Managed full procurement cycle, achieving cost savings and improved supplier terms.

Procurement FAR DFARS ITAR Cost Savings Supplier Management

Buyer/Planner

Parker Hannifin

Feb 1988 - Feb 2020 (32 years)

Boosted LISC KPI from less than 80% to 98.5% and managed purchasing for production, warehouse, and office. Developed Kanban systems, led annual physical inventory, and administered purchasing cards with a $300,000 monthly budget.

Purchasing Kanban Inventory Planning KPI Improvement Vendor Management Lean principles Budget Management