Keila Lima

Senior Buyer with 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, inventory planning, and MRP driven purchasing. Proven success in reducing costs, improving supplier performance, and managing procurement across high-volume manufacturing environments. Experienced in SAP, Salesforce, Power BI, vendor management, and cross functional supply chain operations.

Senior Buyer at Interplex Sunbelt (2021-06 – Present)

• Manage Procurement activities for 160+ raw material and plating SKUs, ensuring uninterrupted material flow to support production demands.
• Review and analyze MRP requirements to determine purchasing needs, optimize inventory levels, and maintain material availability.
• Collaborate closely, with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, and operations teams to align demand forecasts, purchasing requirements, and delivery schedules.
• Perform supply planning by evaluating inventory levels, safety stock, forecast accuracy, and supplier availability to support business objectives.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, issue purchase orders, realign delivery schedules, and expedite materials to minimize disruptions and improve continuity.
• Monitor supplier performance, purchase order acknowledgments, on time delivery metrics, and premium freight activity to support KPI improvement initiatives.
• Research and qualify alternative suppliers to improve lead times, cost savings opportunities, and supply chain reliability.
• Lead vendor relationship management, including supplier evaluations, issue resolution, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to resolve defective material concerns, and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and sales reports to support procurement decisions.
• Manage international shipments from purchase order placement through warehouse delivery.
• Mentor and support supply chain team members through training, communication and operational guidance.

Procurement Coordinator at Source Furniture (2015-10 – 2021-06)

• Coordinated procurement activities to support inventory replenishment, order fulfillment, and supple continuity across multiple product categories.
• Managed supplier communications purchase orders, confirmations, and shipment tracking to support timely inventory availability.
• Monitored inventory levels and purchasing trends to support accurate ordering decisions and prevent shortages.
• Worked closely with international suppliers to coordinate production timelines, shipment schedules, and order updates.
• Accurately received inventory within Salesforce, verified order accuracy, and maintained procurement documentation.
• Cross referenced purchase order, packing lists, and shipment details to validate accuracy and ensure proper inventory reconciliation.
• Supported sourcing initiatives through supplier research, pricing analysis, and procurement coordination.
• Assisted in maintaining vendor relationships and resolving supply related concerns to support operational continuity.

College Coursework in International Business & Economics – Rollins College