Lenore L. Duffy

Experienced Senior Buyer/Planner with a proven track record of optimizing supply chain operations and driving cost efficiencies. Strong knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory management, and supplier negotiations within fast-paced environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Known for building and maintaining vendor relationships to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of goods.

Buyer | Planner - Regal Rexnord (Precision Gear) - Twinsburg, OH

(2024-09)

Facilitate Buying and planning for aerospace gear production.

• Manage production planning, purchasing (MRO & OSP), negotiations and new vendor setup.
• Coordinate weekly cutter tooling orders and shipments for sharpening and coating.
• Help with Kaizen projects.

Senior Buyer | Planner - Xellia Pharmaceuticals (Global Company) - Bedford, OH

(2016-06 - 2024-08)

Regulatory Buyer/Planner for pharmaceutical production. Perform production planning, scheduling, purchasing, negotiations, SIOP, Global supply chain meetings, and inventory tracking. Use JD Edwards (ERP system).

• Part of Xellia CLE plant/production site set-up.
• Tracking customer artwork changes and expiration.
• Material expiration and inventory reduction, tracking & maintenance.
• Handle all new projects and R&D sourcing/purchasing.
• Collaborated closely with Quality on supplier complaints and audits.
• Trained in and follow all cGMP requirements for production and FDA audits.
• Coordinated meetings with the lab on outside material testing and tracking.
• Experienced with IBP, Trackwise, MyProcess, KRise, IBM Notes, Office 365 & Palette systems.

Buyer | Planner - Astro Manufacturing & Design - Eastlake, OH

(2015-07 - 2016-06)

Facilitated Buying and Planning projects in the aerospace and medical fields.

• Accountable for metal, equipment, electrical, MRO, packaging, and chemical/solvent buying.

Senior Buyer | Planner - Fluke Biomedical (Danaher Owned) - Solon, OH

(2006-12 - 2015-07)

Regulatory Buyer/Planner for radiation detection equipment used in nuclear power plants worldwide.

• Planned, purchased, forecasted, and monitored Kanbans, QDIP, KPIs, and logistics.
• Managed over $6 million in yearly sales via forecasting & production scheduling.
• Participated in or co-led over 20 kaizen events.
• Decreased inventory by over $1 million in 10 months.
• Specialized in locating hard to acquire and or obsolete electronic parts.
• Utilized Oracle-based ERP programs.
• Participant in the NUPIC and ISO audit teams.

Buyer | Planner - Hunter Mfg. (Now HTD) - Solon, OH

Handled Government contracts for military/commercial applications.

Buyer | Planner - Goodrich Corp. (formerly TRW) - Aurora, OH

Handled all Government projects in aerospace and defense applications.

Buyer - Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, OH

Managed domestic & international purchasing and contracting of goods & services.

Purchasing Agent - Amresco, Inc. - Solon, OH

Chemical buyer/planner for an FDA-regulated / ISO 9001 facility.

Assistant Department Manager - Dunham's Sporting Goods - Willoughby, OH

Buyer - Targetronix Corp. - Solon, OH

Contracting Specialist | Purchasing Agent - NASA Glenn Research Center - Cleveland, OH

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Business Administration - David Myers University

Princeton University