Purchasing Manager Resume Example Adtran

PURCHASING MANAGER

Summary

Dedicated purchasing manager in coordination, vendor relations, and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Finance student seeking a job in a business related field with advancement potential in need of leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency. Determined and open to learning new ways of improvising a firm with strengths in effective pricing, maintaining customer relations and inventory management. Strategic thinker with team management and communication with suppliers and buyers.

Skills

Recordkeeping
Pricing structures
Professional communication skills
Supplier relations
Inventory coordination
Quality assurance standards
Project management
Price negotiations

Purchase orders
Restaurant operations management
Customer service best practices
Supervisory skills
Influencing and persuasive
Adaptable
Organization and prioritization
Hiring and training

Experience

Purchasing Manager|Adtran - Portland , OR|01/2020 - Current

Developed and managed cost reduction and waste elimination policies.
Settled complex new and existing agreements or statements of work, including requests for information or requests for proposals.
Managed purchases, receipts and documentation of finished goods, materials, packaging and ingredients for submission in reports.
Improved warehousing and inventory management operations, including optimal scheduling and organization of more than $300000 worth of consumer related products.
Applied effective marketing concepts to increase revenue.
Saved over $50000 in seven months through comprehensive analysis, identification and targeting of critical procurement issues.
Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.
Implemented robust inspection policies to check the quality of all incoming products.
Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering OEM, import, ingredients, materials and equipment.
Facilitated efficient purchasing and resource availability through monitoring and oversight of all company inventory.
Negotiated new and existing agreements or statements of work of greatest complexity, including requests for information or requests for proposal and reverse auction generation and facilitation.
Located and vetted vendors, established good relationships and negotiated contracts.
Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers.
Organized and prioritized projects.
Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.

Cashier|Pepsico - Chesapeake , VA|06/2019 - Current

Scanned customer purchases, supporting transactions to streamline sales process.
Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.
Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered advice.
Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times.
Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
Processed 100 transactions per day with exceptional accuracy.
Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
Assisted customers with account updates, new service additions and promotional offers.
Promoted specific item options to drive sales and achieve add-on purchases.
Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency.
Trained new employees in cashiering procedures, offering assistance in resolving issues.
Received payments for sandwiches made and issued receipts.
Wiped down counters and conveyor belt to remove debris and maintain cleanliness.
Increased sales 15% by suggesting specific purchases to customers.
Assisted with completing end-of-day counts and securing funds to prevent loss or theft.
Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers and maintain satisfaction levels.
Wrapped items and bagged purchases properly to prevent merchandise breakage.
Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit and voucher program payments for customers.
Inspected items for damage and obtained replacements for customers.
Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer service.
Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find necessary store items.

Manager|Tata Consultancy Services - Irving , NY|08/2020 - 09/2020

Evaluated operational trends and made proactive strategy adjustments to maintain alignment between performance and objectives.
Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles at all times.
Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
Maintained ongoing system for development, recruitment, recognition and retention of store crew and management.
Facilitated exceptional sales and performance results by focusing on continuous improvement approaches and capitalizing on emerging market opportunities.
Conducted inventory counts by assessing current state of inventory integrity against target accuracy levels and tracking variances.
Cross-trained in every store role to maximize operational knowledge.
Recruited, hired and trained new employees, including monitoring and review of individual performance.
Supervised and trained customer service team members to provide exceptional service, driving retention and satisfaction.
Interacted with prospects and customers at various events, including trade shows, seminars and workshops.
Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.

Education and Training

University of Illinois At Chicago|City, StateBBA: Finance

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