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PURCHASING AGENT – FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR
Summary

Hardworking Senior Purchasing Agent with 14+ years of being adept at providing a broad range of skills and experience in government, manufacturing and operational retail procurement.

Highlights
  • Results-oriented
  • Quality control
  • Self-motivated
  • Operations management
  • Efficient
  • Experienced in production scheduling
  • Procurement specialist
  • Purchasing ability
  • Supply management expertise
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Just-In-Time Principles
  • Customer- and service-oriented
  • Inventory control procedures
  • Retail merchandising expertise
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Listening skills
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Energetic self-starter
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Materials Requirements Planning
Accomplishments

Supervision

  • Supervised team of one staff memberProcess Improvement
  • Created new departmental procedures manual.
  • Assessed organizational training needs.
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Performed competitive analysis to make recommendations for future company growth.
  • Marketing
  • Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in [X%] growth of customer base.
  • Creative Problem Solving:
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Experience
Adams & Associates January 2004 to Current Purchasing Agent – Federal Government Contractor
Chicago, IL
  • •Supervise, administer and manage all aspects of purchasing for the Joliet Job Corps Center including contract administration.
  • •Research and developed new sources of supply according to material specs or Scope of Work; analyzing cost/price bids, lead time, minimum order quantities, terms and conditions.
  • •Established 14 professional long term service contracts covering areas of maintenance, fire protection, linen, rentals, uniforms, pest control and waste removal services.
  • •Assemble contract documentation according to Federal Acquisition Regulations and Company Standard Operating Procedures for over 30 construction subcontracts ranging from $3,000.00 to over $400,000.00.
  • •Conduct the bid analysis making recommendations based on the quality of the proposal; contractor experience, expertise and price.
  • •Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Citrix, Oracle, and Internet based procurement.
  • •Train Center staff on purchasing policy and computerized requisition system.
Midwest Imperial January 2007 to February 2008 Purchasing Agent - Steel Tank Manufacturer
Frankfort, IL, IL

Managed the supply chain and expedited raw materials for the fabrication of custom designed ASME pressure vessels at two manufacturing facilities. Submit a Request for Quotations according to specific material requirements staying within budgetary restrictions. Coordinated the transportation of our finished product to our customer's location.
United Parcel Service July 2001 to September 2007 Driver/Preloader
Hammon, IN
  • Processed shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load.
  • Obtained and maintained proper delivery authorization and pickup documentation.
  • Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to a set checklist. Loaded and unloaded packages.
General Electric Company January 2004 to January 2006 Assistant Materials Manager - Parts Manufacturer
Cicero, IN
  • Scheduled and expedited all direct raw materials for the production of electrical heating elements for GE stoves, dishwashers and refrigerators. Purchase and managed all MRO indirect supplies for all tool and floor cribs.
Folding Guard January 2004 to April 2004 Buyer - Custom Security Systems
Chicago, IL

Analyze, plan, schedule, and purchase of all raw materials for production of steel welded partitions.

Vertiflex Company January 1999 to April 2001 Purchasing Manager - Office Products Manufacturer
Chicago, IL
  • Responsibilities included purchasing, inventory management, and services for steel office products manufacturing company. Commodities purchased include steel, raw materials, packaging, hardware, finished goods, wood, furniture, tools, parts, powder coatings and computer equipment.
Whitehall Inc. January 1991 to January 1998 Purchasing Agent/Supply Supervisor - Retail Operational Support
Chicago, IL

Major areas of responsibilities were supervisory, purchasing, inventory, and distribution of operational supplies for over 250 jewelry stores nationwide and the corporate office. Operational items procured include fixtures, packaging, furniture, equipment, maintenance, fabric, office and printed materials.
Vertiflex Company January 1999 to January 2001 Purchasing Manager
Chicago, IL
  • Responsibilities included purchasing, inventory management, and services for steel office products manufacturing company.
  • Commodities purchased include steel, raw materials, packaging, hardware, finished goods, wood, furniture, tools, parts, powder coatings and computer equipment.
Whitehall Inc January 1991 to January 1998 Purchasing Agent/Supply Supervisor
Chicago, IL
  • Major areas of responsibilities were supervisory, purchasing, inventory, and distribution of operational supplies for over 250 jewelry stores nationwide and the corporate office.
  • Operational items procured include fixtures, packaging, furniture, equipment, maintenance, fabric, office and printed materials.
Education
Asbury University 1 1987 Bachelor of Arts Wilmore, KY
Skills

Citrix, Commodities, hardware, contract administration, contracts, documentation, inventory management, inventory, materials, Excel, office, MS Word, Oracle, packaging, procurement, proposal, purchasing, quality, Research, supervisory, supply chain, transportation

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Adams & Associates
  • Midwest Imperial
  • United Parcel Service
  • General Electric Company
  • Folding Guard
  • Vertiflex Company
  • Whitehall Inc.
  • Whitehall Inc

School Attended

  • Asbury University

Job Titles Held:

  • Purchasing Agent – Federal Government Contractor
  • Purchasing Agent - Steel Tank Manufacturer
  • Driver/Preloader
  • Assistant Materials Manager - Parts Manufacturer
  • Buyer - Custom Security Systems
  • Purchasing Manager - Office Products Manufacturer
  • Purchasing Agent/Supply Supervisor - Retail Operational Support
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Purchasing Agent/Supply Supervisor

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts

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