MS Office
Pavla Sedláčková
Purchase Manager
Summary
Proactive Purchasing Manager helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Purchase Manager
Goldim s.r.o
Soběslav
10.2016 - 12.2020
- Established achievement targets and identified actions to reach objectives and operational goals.
- Negotiated contract terms with vendors to balance cash flow against possible price savings with technical and operational input from stakeholders and colleagues.
- Improved inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods.
- Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with purchasing strategy.
- Recorded price histories, vendor relationship issues and purchasing document terms.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
- Received inbound phone calls from store managers and facility management associates, creating work orders and purchase orders to replace faulty or unsafe equipment or conditions.
- Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Approved or rejected prices, terms and deliveries not in line with policy.
- Enacted policies while avoiding shortages of critical materials and supplies.
- Conducted re-negotiations with vendors on rejections, disposition and adjustment of purchased materials not meeting specifications.
- Recommended market change solutions without compromising quality or service while optimizing cost.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.
- Worked with vendors/suppliers to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
- Used Helios to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
Education
High School Diploma -
Biskupské Gymnázium J.N. Neumanna
České Budějovice ˇ 09.2010 - 03.2014
Bachelor -
Jihočeská Univerzita
České Budějoviceˇ 09.2018 - 04.2021
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Vysoká Škola Ekonomie A Managementu
Praha 01.2022 - 10.2023
Skills
Data analysis understanding
Profit and loss understanding
Requests for information
Bid coordination
Vendor sourcing
Operations management
Professional demeanor
Budget Management
Contract Negotiation
Strategic planning
Document preparation
Business administration
Project Management
Software
Google Workspace
Google Analytics
Tag Manager
Spreadsheets
Presentation
Timeline
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Vysoká Škola Ekonomie A Managementu
01.2022 - 10.2023
Bachelor -
Jihočeská Univerzita
09.2018 - 04.2021
Purchase Manager
Goldim s.r.o
10.2016 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Biskupské Gymnázium J.N. Neumanna
09.2010 - 03.2014