Assistant Data Entry
Resume:
Sharon G. Bland
***** ******* ****** * Las Vegas, NV 89129 * acfczi@r.postjobfree.com
PURCHASING AND OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL
Goal oriented purchasing and operations professional with notable success managing core planning and
scheduling functions while participating in corporate business planning to obtain solutions in direct support of
business objectives.
• Spearheaded the implementation, development and organization of a non-existent department.
• Track record of increasing responsibility in operations planning, scheduling, and inventory.
• Demonstrated and set into place effective procedures to implement measures to insure on-time delivery of
product.
• Hands-on experience leading various stages of operation efforts including: demand planning, production
scheduling, product management, Q/A, lead testing protocol, vendor sourcing, logistic planning and
quotations.
• Responsible for tracking status of orders/shipments.
• Adept at developing effective policies, procedures, and project documentation.
Core Competencies: Purchasing Management and Operations Planning; Scheduling; Cost Savings; Specification
Management; Just in Time; Vendor Sourcing and Maintenance
Skills: Microsoft Office System (including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook), Oracle, MfgPro,
Perfect Fit, MAS90, AX Dynamics, Great Plains, Data Entry, Filing, and General Office Duties
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DrVita.com 12/11 to present
Purchasing Manager – 3rd Party Product
Manage procurement and replenishment of 3rd party products. Delegate and assign buyer responsibilities to
Purchasing Assistants. Coordinate price changes with Marketing. Update and revise product information.
Correspond with Warehouse for delivery schedule. Release and stop products for purchase, inventory, and sale.
Key Contributions:
• Pricing negotiations: Opening orders, on-going orders
• Update price changes based on buy-ins, special, and monthly deals
• Monthly forecast of 13,000+ products based on sales and inventory reporting
• Create and maintain Excel files for upload of 3rd party products
• Generate system reports as needed
• Key contact for suppliers and outside consultants
• Ensures timely transition and receipt of purchase order documents to suppliers
• Direct support for specialty item requests
• Managing team of Assistant Buyers within department
• Invoice reconciliation
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Sharon G. Bland
10468 Chandra Avenue * Las Vegas, NV 89129 * acfczi@r.postjobfree.com
Pure Essence Labs, Las Vegas, NV 9/09 to 12/06/11
Purchasing Agent – Manufacturer
Organize the purchasing of raw materials, commodities and services necessary for the support of manufacturing
finished product. Track and expedite material requests for urgent need. Implement cost savings for raw material
purchases, packaging and commodities. Proactively collaborate with external partners for price updates.
.
Key Contributions:
• Negotiated pricing based on the rise and fall of raw material costs.
• Second sourced suppliers for raw material purchases.
• Ensured timely transition and receipt of purchase order documents to suppliers.
• Key contact for suppliers and services.
• Inventory control for high usage materials and supplies
• Maintained highly effective Excel spreadsheets for scheduling and production planning.
• Maintained accurate records and filing procedures for orders, specs, and delivery.
• Utilized blanket orders for commonly used raw materials, commodities, and services.
Courage Brands Inc., Las Vegas, NV 1/06 to 3/27/09
Purchasing Agent / Manager – Wholesale
Managed the procurement of souvenir and gifts manufactured overseas. Oversaw the efforts of maintaining stock
to support customer demand. Identified and implemented processes and procedures to insure on time delivery.
Collaborated with internal and external partners to provide necessary specifications for product development.
Supervised daily activities of purchasing assistant; assist VP of Operations and sales with production scheduling.
Key Contributions:
• Hand selected by President and Founder of company.
• Developed departmental processes and procedures.
• Assisted in reducing lead-time for made to order products from 120 days to 90 days.
• Negotiated pricing based on the rise and fall of raw material costs.
• Ensured timely transition and receipt of purchase order documents to suppliers.
• Coordinated lead testing requirements based on Vendor Guidelines.
• Supervised the segregation and distribution of product to customer distribution centers.
• Key contact for suppliers and services.
• Developed highly effective Excel spreadsheets for scheduling and production planning.
• Logistics – scheduled ocean freight, confirmed shipping methods, requirements, and documentation.
• Maintained accurate records and filing procedures for orders, specs, and delivery.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Tarrytown, NY 5/00 to
10/14/05
Jr. Buyer - R&D
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Sharon G. Bland
10468 Chandra Avenue * Las Vegas, NV 89129 * acfczi@r.postjobfree.com
Organized the purchasing of commodities and services necessary for the support of Research and Development.
Tracked and expedited product requested for urgent need. Implemented cost savings for office supplies and
computer purchases. Collaborated with internal partners for upcoming purchasing requirements.
Key Contributions:
• Standardized the procurement of general commodities and computer equipment, resulting in yearly cost
savings of $400K.
• Developed timeline for processing requisitions.
• Negotiated and processed RFQ’s for capital expenditures.
• Expedited rush orders requested by doctors, scientists, lab technicians, and IT.
• Reduced invoice reconciliation by utilizing follow-up on orders processed.
• Created master schedule for service agreements.
• Utilized blanket orders for commonly used products, commodities, and services.
• Updated and improved manual file system of important documents, purchase orders and contracts.
Engelhard Corporation, Peekskill, NY 4/94 to 5/2000
Purchasing Assistant – Manufacturing
Provided daily procurement of raw materials as per MRP system in place. Maintained and organized delivery
schedule of chemicals. Utilized tracking system for location of freight in transit.
Key Contributions:
• Key contact for traveling Purchasing Agent
• Maintained inventory min/max levels
• Increased on-time delivery of raw materials from 75% to 90%
• Updated and maintained file management
• Implemented cost savings of $10K – office supplies
• Implemented cost savings of $2K – coffee/bottled water
• Provided training and assistant to data entry personnel
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Sharon G. Bland
10468 Chandra Avenue * Las Vegas, NV 89129 * acfczi@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
The Berkeley Business School - White Plains, NY
Peekskill High School - Peekskill, NY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Member - National Honors Society
National Achievement Award
Recipient - full scholarship
Published author - Poetry
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
The Exceptional Assistant
How to Be a Better Buyer
Building Better Business Skills: A Communication Course
Bargaining with Vendors and Suppliers
Fundamentals of Purchasing for the New Buyer
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member – NAPM 7 Counties
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