James Felton Brown

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904-***-**** (m)

Professional Experience

L&J Diesel- Jacksonville, Fl

Inventory Control Manager (March 2012- March 2013)

Responsible for purchasing for "on demand jobs" and maintaining adequate

inventory to keep the production line moving. This company remanufactures

diesel injectors in a high demand. I am in the process of reorganizing

their parts room with bin locations, adequate room and proper stock.

Responsible for shipping and receiving with one person to supervise.

Created a method to track their inbound and out bound finished product.

Bry-Tech Distributors - Jacksonville, FL

Inventory Control Supervisor (April 2009 - March 2011)

Responsible for the purchasing and inventory control of materials related

to the upholstery industry for a 6 million dollar company with multiple

locations. Completely reorganized the layouts of warehouses and

instituted a bin location system and weekly accuracy stock counts. Staff

was able to more rapidly fill order and the new layout helped decrease the

time between the customer order and the product delivery. It also reduced

over ordered product and duplicate vendor orders. Initiated the use of

the Activant Prophet 21 computer software programs and created the product

descriptions and price bar coding, stock tracking, product transfer

between branches and standard inventory reports. Created a centralized

purchasing system. Responsible for purchasing standard inventory, direct

sale orders and custom orders. Increase in productivity of over 50%

directly linked to the improvements made in purchasing and inventory

control.

Sears /K Mart - Jacksonville, FL

Loss Prevention Manager (December 2008- April 2009) Responsible

for store's security and surveillance. Detain shoplifters, completed

paperwork, notified authorities and testified at court cases. Managed the

store's loss prevention team and created the weekly work schedule.

Conducted inventory counts to record and verify daily losses.

Communicated weekly with regional manager. Conducted safety meetings per

company policy. Help conduct and supervise quarterly inventory cycles in

all K Mart stores located the district. Attended all required loss

prevention trainings. Attended training as Food Safety Inspector and

passed the National Exam.

Hd Supply - Jacksonville, Fl

Industrial Sales /Procurement Manager (January 1995 - January 2008)

Industrial Sales Account Agent for plumbing and HVAC supplies including

faucets, fixtures, pipe, valves, fittings, pumps, tanks, water heaters,and HVAC equipment. Built and maintained excellent customer

relationships to ensure account retention and assure customer

satisfaction.

As Procurement Manager designed and presented a new system for filling

orders and accepting returns to management that was accepted. Directed the

warehouse's layout reorganization. Trained the warehouse staff and sales

account agents on the new system. Put into place new management controls

to reduce dead and excess inventory. Responsible for purchasing and

maintaining the warehouse inventory valued at over 1,000,000.00.

Power & Pumps - Jacksonville, FL

Industrial Sales/Purchasing Agent (January 1987 - January 1995)

Industrial Sales Account Agent for full service multi-line stocking

distributor of pumps, electric motors, variable frequency drives,

mechanical power transmission and related products. Responsible for

multiple client accounts. Took customer orders, prepared competitive

quotes, and maintained good customer relations to insure client

retention.. Increased number of client accounts by contacting prospective

accounts and introducing them to company's product and high service level.

As Purchasing Agent, became responsible for maintaining the company's on-

site warehouse. Built and maintained good relations with existing vendors

and negotiated new contracts with vendors for more competitive pricing.

Parkhill- Goodloe Dredging Company (January 1974 - January 1987)

Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk/ Purchasing Agent

Paid all the dredging company's bills. Maintained records and coordinated

purchasing with the purchasing agent. Purchased materials need for the

Yard Office, Boat Yard and 3 dredges that traveled throughout the

southeast. Maintained inventory room in the Boat Yard. Negotiated

contracts with vendors from all over the United States.

Education: Associates in Arts- Florida State College- Jacksonville

Florida

Training and Certifications: Warehouse Safety, Forklift Certified

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