Lauren Friedman
Lauren Friedman

Buyer/Planner

Open to offers · Member since 14 Jul 2026
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Location
Ellwood City, United States
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
On-site / Full Time
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a buyer and planner with extensive experience in procurement, inventory control, forecasting, and supplier management across manufacturing and operations environments.

I have managed purchasing activities, maintained material databases, and supported production and inventory accuracy through cycle counts, shortage reporting, and reorder planning.

My background includes working closely with engineering, quality, logistics, accounting, and vendors to resolve issues, improve lead times, and support reliable supply chains.

I have handled significant annual spend, developed strong supplier relationships, and used ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics GP and Infor to streamline purchasing and reporting.

I also bring experience in receiving, warehouse coordination, data analysis, and administrative support for AP/AR, property management, and systems implementation.

I am detail-oriented, collaborative, and focused on improving operational efficiency, cost control, and inventory performance.

Skills

22 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Buyer/Planner BDZ

Forecasts and plans critical care equipment materials, performs daily cycle counts, prepares shortage and planned order reports, maintains vendor and supplier records, updates material and receiver databases, and works with accounting, R&D, supplier quality engineering, MRB, and QA on procurement and part resolution.

Senior Buyer/Planner Tobii Dynavox

Managed $20 million in annual spend, supported R&D and engineering with vendor sourcing, evaluated suppliers, maintained repair parts and device databases, set min/max stock levels and reorder points, coordinated with logistics, and used Great Plains ERP for purchase orders, forecasting, inventory control, and reporting.

Inventory and Receiving Coordinator Jadco Manufacturing

Maintained databases of work logs, material adjustments, and material certifications, received incoming and returned orders, processed production and inspection reports, and performed weekly inventory counts and stock monitoring for steel plates.

Sourcing Coordinator Pittsburgh Glass Works

Managed annual spend budgets, created contracts and blanket orders in Infor, and created new parts for plant storerooms while meeting cost, quality, and delivery targets.

Data Analyst II / Purchasing Assistant Washington County Housing Authority

Approved AP/AR reports, purchase orders, HUD reports, tenant records, and property management documents, coordinated company-wide systems implementation and training, created stock item catalogs, researched vendor pricing, reduced spending, and managed inventory counts and purchasing across multiple warehouses.

Education

Learning history

Union Institute & University

Bachelor’s Degree

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate’s Degree

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