Brenda Johnson1517 Russell Dr.

Garland, Texas 75040214-733-4796

b1960whit@aol.com

SummaryHighly organized and resourceful professional with a proven track record in the purchasing and manufacturing industry. Skilled in Administration, Production, Quality Control, Customer Service and Damage Control.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office suite, SAP-PRISM, SAM’s, JD Edwards, AS/400, MRP, RFQ, Macola, SBT, Ariba, Legacy and E-Pro Deltek Impromtu Electronic mailing and Extensive Internet Research on Vendors, Products and Expediting

Professional Experience:

Fossil | Richardson, TX 12/2014 –01/2015Purchasing Assistant (Contractor)

• Creating Requisitions in SAP • Update released Purchase Orders to be sent to supplier in SAP• Run Weekly Contract reports• Verify ATC’s for approvals, correct or update PO’s to match suppliers invoices once approved

Raytheon | Garland, TX 6/2009 – 6/2014 Senior Administrator for Material Estimators

• Main support for Material Estimator and Cost Analysts• Performed order management including pulling vendor agreements, loading supplier quotes and

managing invoices in SAP• Sent out quotes for updates, kept up with CAPA for quotes that were over 700K• Worked with the Cost Analysts to assist with proposals before being submitted to military• Used SAP to order materials from suppliers.

General Dynamics | Dallas, TX 4/2008-6/2009Purchasing Assistant/Expeditor

• Daily interfacing with customers and vendors. • Purchased Electronics components, Electrical parts, Hardware and Plastics Components for

Machinery • Received requisitions turned them into Purchase orders then ordered requests • Expedited, ran open order report to track orders that were on time and late• Maintained system updates for date changes and current pricing• Made sure that all deliveries were met and resolved • Matched up invoices to packing slips and approved invoices for payment• Processed RMA's, NCMR' Credit Memos and Debit Memos

Raytheon | Garland, TX 2/2008-4/2008Supply Chain Specialist

• Working for the Space and Airborne Systems. • Gained knowledge and experience with Government regulations• Applied problem solving skills, RFQ’s• Experienced in subcontract management, negotiations, cost estimating and evaluation, cost

tracking, and supplier performance assessment. • Purchased components for SAS. • Ran reports to see what purchase orders needed attention to ensure on time delivery

Nokia | Irving, Texas 9/2007-2/2008INS Purchasing

• Performed indirect sourcing for services, training classes and facilities throughout the US• Worked directly with Suppliers and end users. • Resolved billing issues when invoices did not match purchase order. • Did various duties for tactical buyers when they were overloaded. • Set up new suppliers in SAP and Ariba Expediting.

Link America | Rowlett, TX 3/2007-9/2007Purchasing

• Purchased items for Telecommunications including Electrical Test equipment for soil testing and other equipment.

• Receive confirm purchase orders from EDI• Take care of Customers request of expediting and or look for hard to find items. • Take care of any A/R or A/P Issues for our Accounting Manager

American Pad & Paper | Richardson, TX 5/2005-10/2006Buyer-Expeditor

• Responsible for the procurement assorted packaging items. • Expedited orders so that delivery dates were met. • Communicate defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control

personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine the source of trouble and take corrective action.

• Receive requisitions and researched vendor information to make sure the best cost and quality are quoted

• Prepare purchase orders for the procurement of finished goods and services for manufacturing• Purchased Computers, office equipment for our corporate office in Richardson, Texas • Gave support to A/R for correct price and to correct any discrepancies and helped in collections

Duran Industries | Richardson, TX 10/1999-01/2005Buyer / Purchasing Manager Contract Buyer for Texas Instruments - All Facilities USA

• Heavy communication skill with Customers and Vendors. • Purchased Electronics components, Electrical parts, Plumbing, Hardware, Building Materials

such as Sheet Metal, Plastics Components for Machinery new and used, Corplast, Track and Studs and all types of Motors and Chemicals.

• Received requisitions from SAP and turned them into Purchase orders then ordered whatever the request was.

• Confirmed and received orders on SAP • Performed extensive research on the Internet for hard to find components

• Made sure that all deliveries were met and resolved and issues concerning late or short orders. University of Plano Electrical and plumbing.

Education:• Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree Stevens-Henager College• South Garland high School• Raytheon Learning Accelerator:• Export Control Awareness• Business Ethics for Software Compliance• PRISM Overview and Jon Jones Video Assessment• PRISM SAP Basic Navigation• CPR Certified