Logistic/Procurement Specialist III

*/**** - ******* *** ************* Inc., ST. Petersburg, Florida

Responsible for materials planning and acquisition to support production schedules.

Researches, locates and negotiates with qualified sources of supplies.

Negotiate pricing and request quotes from venders and recommend the most qualified source to meet budget and scheduling objectives.

Implemented material shipment controls and inventory controls.

Manage the creation, processing and tracking of requests for material, track purchase orders and reconcile invoices. Verification and monitoring of vendor invoicing. Conduct audits to verify inventory and minimize discrepancies and prepare subsequent reports and documentation as assigned.

Identify the need to adjust procedures and future orders.

Monitor supplier performance and contract compliance.

Warehouse/Distribution Manager

5/2004 - 7/2007 Vogue International, Oldsmar, Florida

Facilitate all daily operations, including the following responsibilities: Implement/monitor vendor relations (freight terms, delivery and Warehousing).Verification and monitoring of vendor invoicing. Establish and maintain component inventory levels at supplier, manufacturer and Vogue warehouses. Rectify quality related issues with suppliers utilizing corrective and preventive actions.

Distribution: Implement and monitor LTL carrier tariffs. Implement and monitor customer routing requirements. Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of shipments. Determine the need to return customer product or destroy. Routing of customer returns. Determine the routing and review/analyze associated cost of shipping components to manufacturing facilities. File and maintain all freight claims. Rectify customer complaints/concerns that relate to distribution.

Warehouse: Manage finished goods inventory utilizing MS Great Plains system. Responsible for the accurate picking of customer orders. Schedule cycle count and physical inventory. Maintenance of the warehouse and associated equipment.

Production: Plan the production needed based on average sales and forecast. Manage the quality and efficiency of production assembly. Coordinate the rework of customer returns for resale. Responsible for the maintenance of production equipment.

Additional Responsibilities: Payroll (hourly employees). Write and implements policies, procedures and work instructions. Overall safety of the work/building security.

Warehouse/Distribution Manager

2/2002 - 4/2004 Certegy Inc., St. Petersburg, FL

Warehouse/Distribution manager. Facilitate all daily operations.

Manage a "Just in time" inventory utilizing cycle counts and physical inventories.

Responsible for the accurate picking of orders.

Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of shipments.

Responsible for the training of warehouse/distribution personnel (7) associates.

Maintenance of the warehouse and associated equipment.

File and maintain all freight claims.

Implemented and maintained Microsoft Great Plains inventory system.

Supply Management

09/1981 - 9/2001 U.S. NAVY, Various,

Served as Supply Corps Officer in stations without Supply Corps Officers

Applied automated supply procedures.

Instructed lower level personnel in the use of publications and directives.

Supervised the maintenance of publications.

Reviewed requisitions for non-standard materials.

Established and maintained a technical library.

Implemented and supervised target budgeting procedures.

Processed bills for payment.

Identified sources and uses of funds.

Supervised regular and special inventories.

Established contracts for facility repairs, messing support, berthing requirements and procurements actions witching BPA guidelines.

Managed real property use agreements and facilities inspection programs.

Served as Purchasing Agent

Established and maintained all purchasing files and correspondence.

Reconciled financial listing.

Prepared budget reports.

Requisitioned repair parts, supplies, forms and publications.

Applied regulations to prepared purchasing documents.

Maintained security of all files and documents.

Served as Inventory/Stock Clerk

Ordered, received, inspected, stored, packaged, issued and shipped materials and cargo.

Prepared and maintained forms, records, correspondence, reports and files.

Prepared supply related documents.

Identified and issued materials and stock items.

Prepared items for shipment, prepared shipping documents.

Inventoried stock material and installed equipment.

Operated material-handling equipment.

Education

10/1987 - 11/1989 U.S. Navy Purchasing Management Program, New Orleans, LA.

Certified Government Purchasing Manager

Certified Technical Transportation of Hazardous Material 2010-2012

Skills

Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Great Plains, Microsoft PowerPoint, UPS Online Worldwide, Deltek Costpoint Procurement, Stratton Warren Inventory Purchasing System, Deltek Costpoint Inventory,

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