CHERYL SHIMEK

Pasadena, Texas 77503

H: 281-487-0229 | C: 281-744-8622
E-mail: cashimek79@hotmail.com
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylshimek1

Buyer: Chemical, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Service Industries

Highly organized purchasing professional with thirty-four years of experience and a proven track record of enhancing quality,
improving productivity, and reducing operating costs for organizations. Analytical and strategic planner, adept at quickly assessing
situations and expediting innovative solutions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Exceptional collaborator; thrives in
team environment. Demonstrated record for completing projects efficiently in multi-tasking environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES
MRO Purchasing
Pricing Control and Maintenance
Quality Control

Supplier Cost Audits

Materials Control
SAP Database Management
Administration Skills

Supply Partner Assessments

Insurance Requests
Supplier Documentation Distribution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONTRACT POSITIONS

JANUARY, 2002 - JANUARY, 2015

Socotherm Gulf of Mexico

June, 2014 - January, 2015

Procurement Coordinator

Intercontinental Terminals

October, 2013 - April, 2014

Purchasing Agent

Hydratight

October, 2012 February, 2013

Jr. Buyer

TurboCare (now Ethos Energy)

March, 2011 April, 2012

Purchasing Specialist

El Paso Corp. (now Kinder Morgan)/TransCanada U.S. Pipeline Central

November, 2005 - April, 2010

MRO Buyer

G.E. Energy Rentals

September, 2003 October, 2003

Rental Department Assistant

Texas Genco

March, 2003 - August, 2003

Purchasing Assistant

Unitor Ships Service (now Wilhelmsen Ships Service)

January, 2002 - December, 2002

Supply Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Resolved duplicate payments to vendor resulting in cost savings of $92,042.25 for company. (Cost Savings at Texas Genco)
Eliminated possible fines for company by discovering discrepancy on vendors W-9 form. (Cost Savings at Texas Genco)
Issued RFQs to suppliers.
Evaluated quotes and issued purchase orders to suppliers based on pricing, best delivery lead-time or product quality.
Entered and updated purchase orders in computer system.
Entered releases against blanket contracts in computer system.
Expedited purchase orders for timely delivery.
Assisted the Accounting Department with clearing blocked invoices for payment.
Ensured that receivers were entered against purchase orders in computer system for payment of invoices.
Matched invoices and delivery tickets to purchase orders.
Coded invoices for payment.
Sent out new supplier documentation to new suppliers.
Tracked weekly and monthly cost savings via an Excel spreadsheet.
Performed weekly Advanced Safety Audits in the plant at Socotherm.
Verified contractor timesheets and entered information into an Excel spreadsheet.
Tracked daily progress of projects via a Word document.

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 Filed documentation.
Performed internet searches to locate suppliers for products.
Backed-up co-workers as needed.

PERMANENT POSITIONS

TURBINE AIR SYSTEMS

NOVEMBER, 2003 - JUNE, 2005

Purchasing Assistant

Entered and updated purchase orders in computer system.

Expedited purchase orders for timely delivery.
Verified packing lists with inventory.
Updated Bill of Materials with purchase order information.

SOLVAY POLYMERS, INC. (NOW INEOS O&P)

JULY, 1981 - NOVEMBER, 2001

2000 - 2001
1998 - 2000
1985 - 1998
1981 - 1985

Materials Coordinator II
Materials Coordinator
Materials Clerk
Clerk Typist

Slashed costs by $1M through lowest pricing supplier maintenance.

Saved company $3M+ annually by performing accurate supplier cost audits.
Entered and updated purchase orders in computer system.
Successfully established and maintained material numbers for purchasing department items.
Issued RFQs to suppliers.
Evaluated bids for pricing, best delivery lead time or product quality.
Setup and maintained new suppliers in computer system by distributing supplier documentation.
Assisted the Accounting Department with clearing blocked invoices for payment.
Handled multiple administrative tasks including organizing purchase orders, processing supplier documentation, issuing
monthly insurance requests, and filing.
Performed supplier cost audits and supply partner assessments.
Entered releases against blanket contracts in computer system.
Assisted supervisor with writing contracts and releases.
Promoted to higher levels of responsibility based on excellent performance and contribution
Served as master alarm system coordinator for purchasing and surrounding departments.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Associate of Arts in Business, San Jacinto Junior College, Pasadena, Texas
Certificate of Completion for Dale Carnegie Course and SAP Training Courses

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP 4.6
IFS
Great Plains
PeopleSoft
Epicor
Lotus Notes

Access
Oracle
JD Edwards
MS Word
Windows

Outlook
Excel
Avantis
Peachtree

AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
Solvay Polymers Quality Awards: Quality Champion, Internal Customer Service, and Impact on Internal Customer Service and
Teamwork
Solvay Polymers Pathfinder Award for Extraordinary Performance

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