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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
  • Resourcefulness
  • Distribution experience
  • Cost controls familiarity
  • Program coordination
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Supplier relations
  • Project management
  • Customer service skills
  • Meticulous eye for detail
  • Recruitment and training
  • Logistics coordination
  • Professional communication skills
  • Inventory coordination
  • Recordkeeping
  • Policy improvements
Experience
Corsicana Mattress LLC | Shelbyville, TNPurchasing 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.
Corsicana Mattress LLC | Shelbyville, TNAdministrative 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 | Lynchburg, TNHR/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 | Lynchburg, TNHigh School Diploma05/1982
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Corsicana Mattress LLC
  • Lynchburg Nursing Center

School Attended

  • Moore County High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Purchasing Manager
  • Administrative Assistant
  • HR/Payroll Clerk

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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