Kate C.

About Kate C.

Kate Cuzzocrea is a materials specialist at General Dynamics, where she ensures the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production. She has a broad background in customer operations, sales, customer care, production planning, and support operations, and a proven leader with a drive for process improvement and best practices. Previously, she worked as a procurement buyer at Amazon for five years, where she was responsible for material buying, planning, and forecasting of products required for Amazon fulfillment building operations in the western region. She also managed vendor relationships, resolved issues related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, and payment, and identified key performance indicators for fulfillment centers. She has a high school diploma from Mountain Pointe High School and multiple skills in customer relationship management, sales processes, and material tracking.

Experience

1. Materials Specialist

   General Dynamics

   May 2022 — Present · US

   Determining the required materials and possibly generating purchase orders.•Ensuring materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient.•Ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production.•Coordinating with other departments regarding production goals, timelines, etc.•Tracking production volume and monitoring customer demand patterns.•Scheduling and overseeing the supply and delivery of materials and products.•Liaising with operations, manufacturing, and purchasing.•Managing inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations.