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PURCHASING MANAGER
Summary
Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.
Skills
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Experience
Amarr Garage Doors | West Sacramento , CAPurchasing Manager09/2009 - 04/2020
- Organized shipment paperwork, managed file systems and updated tracking spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
- Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.
- Facilitated efficient purchasing and resource availability through monitoring and oversight of all company inventory.
- Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
- Led initiative for new purchasing protocol proposal and implementation which facilitated monitoring and improved budget allocation of stock level requests.
- Improved warehousing and inventory management operations, including optimal scheduling and organization of more than $2M worth of raw materials and finished product.
- Developed and managed cost reduction and waste elimination policies.
- Implemented robust inspection policies to check the quality of all incoming products.
- Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects
- Managed purchases, receipts and documentation of finished goods, materials, packaging and ingredients for submission in daily reports.
- Organized and prioritized projects.
- Oversaw operations for Tennessee territory.
- Collected operations data and created spreadsheets detailing trends.
- Expeditiously and effectively resolved purchasing claim issues.
- Expedited distribution of materials to locations.
- Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs for bi-weekly stock levels.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
- Worked with shipment companies to manage distribution.
- Monitored weekly, monthly and quarterly achievement goals.
- Evaluated staff performance against expectations.
- Negotiated with suppliers to obtain cheaper shipping rates and faster turnaround on raw material orders.
- Maintained appropriate inventory levels to meet personnel and corporate needs.
- Assessed procedures and processes, implementing improvements to reduce waste and slash material costs.
Cenergy | Broussard , LAAdministrative Assistant08/2007 - 09/2009
- Planned and executed corporate meetings, lunches and special events for groups of 200+ employees.
- Monitored daily and weekly schedules and monthly calendar obligations for 3 managers.
- Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel, in addition to providing information to resolve inquiries and bolster customer satisfaction.
- Processed financial documents including contracts, expense reports and invoices.
- Communicated with vendors to place and receive orders, request maintenance services and deliver instruction on behalf of office management.
- Tracked and submitted employee time sheets to accounting department for payroll processing.
- Verify and review forms and reports for compliance with company regulations and procedures. Enter and track information into appropriate computer programs.
- Reviewed and suggested improvements for diverse range of documentation, including interoffice correspondence, reports and presentations.
- Managed phone calls from clients when customer service was unavailable and provided informative answers to questions.
- Entered invoice data into company database and updated details, including customer contacts and delivery dates to keep information current.
- Set up and maintained physical and electronic filing systems.
- Controlled and managed document processes by reviewing files, records and critical information to confirm accuracy and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Organized conference room space and materials for internal and customer meetings, took notes and distributed meeting minutes to support executive needs.
- Coordinated meetings with other department managers and served as main liaison between department heads and executives.
- Organized and maintained filing and document management systems, coordinating archiving and purging aligned with company document policies.
- Wrote email messages, memos and business letters for management and proofread all documentation to provide error-free correspondence.
- Coordinated large-scale events and department activities, including venue acquisition, catering service and guest list development.
- Managed building access and supplied key cards to employees and visitors.
- Maintained up-to-date department organizational chart.
- Increased accuracy and reduced discrepancies by verifying data while processing incoming and outgoing checks and wire transfers.
- Maintained attendance records, taking note of staff vacation time, sick days and personal days.
- Assisted with administrative tasks, including filing, answering phones and HR procedures.
- Performed complex administrative management of sensitive and confidential issues.
- Generated shipment invoices, prepared packages and set up courier deliveries for customers.
- Supported departmental operations, including filing, monthly report preparation and vendor requisitions.
- Managed a team of 12 leads and supervisors, including training and task delegation.
- Conducted thorough research using various media sources to obtain relevant data for staff requirements.
- Guided administrative and professional staff through computer and software problems.
- Contacted customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and follow up with inquiries.
Lynchburg Nursing Center | City , STATEHR/Payroll Clerk05/2005 - 04/2007
- Constructed leave pay schedules, processed payroll garnishments and worked closely with [Executive Director] to pay out bonuses, severances, service awards and special payments.
- Tracked and applied tax liens, child support and other types of wage garnishments to paychecks.
- Increased employee satisfaction by 95% by accurately handling payroll help desk and answering questions regarding correct and accurate payroll time entry.
- Administered payroll for over 125 employees per bi-weekly using ADP and [Payforce].
- Gathered timesheets to prepare weekly payroll data for processing by payroll coordinator.
- Organized and maintained payroll information by entering data, deleting errors, calculating and collecting information.
- Prepared manual checks and initiated direct deposits for 125+ employees.
- Classified, sorted and filed correspondence, articles, records and other documents to maintain organized filing system.
- Protected payroll operations and maintained employee confidence by keeping information private.
- Received, filed and processed paperwork and documents for on-boarding employees.
- Edited employee banking records when needed.
- Established employee payroll files and updated existing files with new information.
- Managed weekly payroll duties and submitted data to Executive Director.
- Identified, researched and resolved issues with hours worked.
- Efficiently handled any payroll discrepancies with employees.
- Calculated accurate wages, including overtime, salary increases and bonuses.
- Verified available hours against listed amounts when calculating leave time.
Education and Training
Moore County High School | City, StateHigh School Diploma05/1982
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School Attended
- Moore County High School
Job Titles Held:
- Purchasing Manager
- Administrative Assistant
- HR/Payroll Clerk
Degrees
- High School Diploma
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