purchasing
Resume:
KELLY T. POSS
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Email: **********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Driven, results-oriented professional with more than 13 years of experience in procuring services, technology, and production commodities. Contained and reduced costs through successful price negotiations and vendor management. Team player with demonstrated ability to adapt easily to new commodities and environments. Proven experience in manufacturing, sourcing, purchasing, and inventory control. Strong background and technical skills in:
Microsoft Excel Lean Manufacturing Microsoft Word
Material Waste Analysis Inventory Control Offshore Purchasing
ERP Systems (BPCS/ PRMS) AS 400 Sourcing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WILEN PROFESSIONAL CLEANING PRODUCTS, INC., Atlanta, GA.
Division of $200 million manufacturer of industrial janitorial products.
Purchasing/Inventory Control May1997 - Present
Work closely with all levels of management within the company to determine needs, develop strategy plans, and provide procurement sources in support of those needs.
• Planned and expedited purchases of raw materials to maintain the supply chain of a division that produces $25 million in annual sales.
• Experienced in price negotiations and managing RFQ’s for required materials. Negotiated with vendors for extended payment terms.
• Estimate monthly as well as yearly raw/material requirements with an annual spend of $7 million
• Worked with vendors for returns and credits on materials received below quality standards.
• Maintain open-order status reports
• Inventory control- performed cycle count audits and necessary inventory changes based upon sku activity and movement. Contributed to a 40% inventory reduction in 2009 while maintaining a 97% fill rate.
DRUG EMPORIUM INC.
Assistant Manager June 1995 - May 1997
Supervised and directed15-20 employees over various shifts. Maintained excellent and positive customer relationships in the absence of the store manager. Responsible for preparing bank deposits and daily sales reports. Managed controllable expenses, budget planning, cost analysis, shrink, and inventory controls.
• Directed and supervised the activities of stock control clerks.
• Accountable for the Annual Physical Inventory of all materials/stocks.
• Prepare report of all properties/equipments/stocks on hand balance.
• Maintained quantity of supplies and monitors shelf life of a particular items based on receipts or invoices for submission to the accounting head.
• Verifies, checks discrepancies on stock quantities, packaging, quality and pricing.
• Relocation of materials/stocks received to their respective locations.
Performed other duties and responsibilities assigned.
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