Kaala Hammel
Indirect Procurement Operations Specialist @ Zebra Technologies
About
Over 17 years of procurement experience that extends across industries, including Information Technology, Construction, Hospitality, Retail and Manufacturing.
United States
Longwood
Consumer Goods
Purchasing, Procurement, Pricing, Vendor Management, Management, SAP, Budgets
Experience

Casual Buyer Technology- Contractor
Orlando, Florida Area
• Support Disney Technology Services by providing procurement for EUC hardware, network equipment and maintenance renewals with annual spend of $150 million • Initiate requests for quotes and develop supplier relationships to ensure accurate pricing and delivery dates met • Create shopping carts in SAP for Good/Services and route to appropriate financial approver • Manage procurement requests in Service Now software and update ticketing information • Create Service entries and Good Receipts against vendor invoices in SAP; reconcile invoices and PO maintenance • Ensure the efficient, accurate and timely execution of approved purchasing transactions consistent with corporate policies • Review and approve closure of open PO’s

Family Sabbatical
Family Sabbatical

Purchasing
Orlando, Florida Area
Wholesale provider to retail stores and theme parks Responsible for purchasing domestic T-shirts and glassware for M&M World/Mars, Margaritaville, Disney World, Harley Davidson and Nickelodeon/Viacom through private label and licensing Responsible for all Indirect purchasing; Reduced sublimation print supply costs by 25%; reduced warehouse supplies/facility costs and other production expenses by 20% Match invoices to good receipts and resolve accounting discrepancies. Develop relationships with factories providing insight on brand guidelines and direction on production requirements and deliverables. Review product samples with merchandising to ensure color and style meet customer requirements. Work to ensure factory compliance with customer requirements. Provide weekly open order reports to management to ensure the group is informed about production timeline. Provide updates to management to improve efficiency and ensure project teams are fully informed.

Purchasing Agent
Orlando, Florida Area
Manufacturer of Medical Xray Equipment Responsible for purchasing electrical components, raw materials, cable, fabricated parts, and misc medical accessories in accordance with FDA and ISO9000 regulations. Create and maintail accurate records in PC/MRP; Order material based on PC/MRP demand/forecase to meet schedule Negotiate material costs; Bid proposal packages; reduced cost on hardware and electrical components by 10%; reduced cost on fabricated parts by 15% Expedite material, set-up RMA's, resolve shipment and invoice discrepencies Conduct audits of stock room material and resolve shortages

IT Buyer (Contract Employment)
Orlando, Florida Area
Education Publishing Maintain and develop all vendor/supplier support for purchasing across multiple divisions Negotiate and procure competitive bids for all required hardware and software Create and maintain vendor master records in SAP Manage open orders/receipts to ensure delivery time is acceptable Work with accounting to resolve issues with invoices, receiving, and purchase orders

Buyer
DEI Services Corporation
Orlando, Florida Area
Provider of Simulation Devices to Military Customers Responsible for purchasing electronic components and fabricated parts to military specifications ; Bid proposal projects RFQ development; response evaluation and vendor source selection Purchase order preparation and follow up with vendors Negotiate pricing and materials with vendors; product research and availability Managed supplier expediting and delivery status; Resolved pricing issues Vendor record keeping and entry using Quickbooks Maintain manual procurement records Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure on time delivery Process NCR paperwork and ensure repairs, debits, and credits with suppliers

Purchasing Manager
Horizon Homes of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida Area
Residential Home Builder Prepare purchase orders; review invoices processed for payment Implementation and training of homebuilder software System administrator support for homebuilder software package Maintain budgets for housing projects; prepared cost reports for monthly expenses Manage all phases of contracted services from start to finish; project pricing/budgets maintained through completion Negotiate with sub-contractors on pricing, bids and materials Coordinate marketing materials and literature for sales offices Evaluate new sub-contractors for competitive quotes, pricing and professional best practices Review contract agreements with subs for adherence to pricing guidelines Ensure delivery of materials to job site Coordinated Sales and Marketing promotions to sell new homes Process payroll for Horizon Homes employees and sub-contractors

Information Technology Buyer (Contract Employment)
Orlando, Florida Area
Hotel and Vacation Time Share Provider Purchase all IT related hardware/software and peripherals Negotiate with vendors to obtain product or service information price, availability, and delivery schedules Communicate and manage relationships with both internal and external customers Prepare purchase orders and Bid requests Provide Technical support for minor hardware and software installation
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