George Wannop

*** ******* ***** **** | Broadway, NC 27505

Mobile Phone: 954-***-****

E-mail: aw4fah@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Excels in developing relationships with coworkers, and vendors and thrives with tough assignments including cultural change. A detail-oriented, hands-on professional who uses effective communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of personnel, vendors, and sales teams. Responds quickly to changing work environment and looks at issues objectively to determine outcomes based on facts. An excellent team player.

Purchasing experience gained from the ground floor by starting my career in office environments and working my way up through the ranks. I have comprehensive experience as a hands-on Logistics Planner in the areas of Traffic; Inventory; Customer Service; Vendor Relations; Data Entry; and Safety.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AeroTec ( C/O COTY, INC., Sanford, NC )

Warehouse, August 2009 - Present

Responsibilities included : Fork lift operator, janitorial services, filter press, problem solving and warehouse duties as needed.

GIBRALTER METALS, LLC, Boca Raton, FL

Logistics Planner, May 2007 – February 2009

Responsibilities included : Traffic, Inventory, Customer Service and Vendor Relations. Managed the transport program for orders, shipments and cost accountability. Evaluated and selected most effective routes and method of transport. Oversaw loss and damage claims, and material inventory. Appraised quality, timeliness, and shipping costs. Managed third party customer service agency along with customer and broker interaction as it related to order processing. Set up new customers and vendors within the system.

Accomplishments:

• Worked with 14 separate vendors to increase order/project profitability from $7500 to $24,500.

• Doubled profitability on another order by dealing with even different vendors.

• Negotiated with freight brokers and carriers resulting in a 50% savings in freight costs.

• Created a freight review system that saved the company over $200,000 in 2008.

CORPORATE EXPRESS IMAGING, Deerfield Beach, FL

Purchasing Agent/Expeditor, October 2002 - March 2007

Responsibilities included : Inventory and Customer Service. Checked orders to expedite arrival of materials and equipment meeting a vigorous schedule. Reported to Lead Buyer and worked in conjunction with Purchasing Agent, expedited and tracked materials for various regional projects. Troubleshooter for vendor and customer conflicts. Interacted with inside and outside sales and vendor personnel.

Accomplishments

• Implemented a new and more efficient Purchase Order/Shipping Order system that resulted in a 24-hour response time to the Sales Team allowing them to respond to our customers more quickly.

MASTEC NORTH AMERICA, Deerfield Beach, FL

Administrative Assistant/Contracts Administrator, March 2001 - September 2002

Responsibilities included : Inventory and Customer Service. Checked orders to expedite arrival of materials and equipment meeting a vigorous schedule. Reported to Lead Buyer and worked in conjunction with Purchasing Agent, expedited and tracked materials for various regional projects. Troubleshooter for vendor and customer conflicts. Interacted with inside and outside sales and vendor personnel.

MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC., Boca Raton, FL

Office Supervisor, June 1998 - December 2001

Responsibilities included : Data entry, answering 10-line phone system, designed custom spreadsheet programs, prepared quarterly/yearly reports. AR/AP duties. Assisted in new employee training.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Lipton and Johnson LP; Graduated May 1997

• 1996 Accounting Investments, Series 7 and 63

• Atlantic Real Estate; Graduated July 2001

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Word; Excel; and PowerPoint

• CAD Spreadsheets (Payroll)

PERSONAL

• Active volunteer and runner.

• Avid music listener and bicyclist.

• Church Volunteer

References available upon request

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