Rachel Gorsuch
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Procurement professional experienced in developing strategic supplier relationships and optimizing procurement processes to improve efficiency. Skilled in cost analysis, vendor negotiation, and inventory control, with a focus on delivering timely product availability and enhancing profit margins. Adept at coordinating cross-departmental efforts for streamlined operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
EXHIBITONE AUDIOVISUAL
10.2022 - Current
- Partnerships: Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers to gain leverage in pricing, availability, and exclusive deals on Project Registrations. Equaling over $140k in savings during 2025.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with production, engineering, operations, and finance to ensure materials and services support business needs.
- Review complex solicitations and coordinate specialized and/or non-routine response for purchases, proposals, bids, and contract modifications.
- Inventory Levels; Strategically Reduced $224k in 12month period.
SENIOR BUYER
POLYNT COMPOSITES
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Aligned supply and demand using MRP/ERP for improved procurement efficiency.
- Negotiated supplier contracts to lower costs, enhancing profit margins
- Project Registration & Rebate Optimization: Establishing systems to ensure access to the largest rebates/ discounts available in the industry.
BUYER
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS
02.2011 - 01.2020
- Manage the full purchasing lifecycle for all design projects, including proposal assistance, order placement, tracking, and delivery coordination.
- Proactively obtain and compare vendor RFQ to ensure competitive pricing
- Compared invoices against purchase orders and shipping and received documents to verify receipt of ordered items.
Education
Business
COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Colorado Springs, CO, USSkills
- ERP/SAP/ System Integrator/ D-Tools/ Oracle/ Intuit
- Cost analysis
- Inventory control
- Supplier management
- Price negotiation
- Procurement strategy
Timeline
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
EXHIBITONE AUDIOVISUAL
10.2022 - Current
SENIOR BUYER
POLYNT COMPOSITES
01.2020 - 10.2022
BUYER
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS
02.2011 - 01.2020
Business
COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY