Manager High School

Richard Claude

**** ****** **** ? Seymour, TN ***65

Phone 865-***-**** ? abih1u@r.postjobfree.com

Purchasing Manager

Offering 17+ Years of Verifiable Accomplishments in Purchasing and

Inventory Control

An experienced procurement professional with proven aptitude in

negotiating, establishing long term vendor relationships, maintaining lean

inventory control, coupled with quality inspection of incoming raw and

finished materials in a manufacturing environment. Proven scheduling,

organizational, and mentoring skills with the ability to manage, supervise

and train staff in procurement, logistics and warehouse departments.

Attentive to sales representatives and customer needs delivering their

requirements to increase sales and profits. Established effective

communication with internal departments and executive management to ensure

company goals and deadlines were met.

Core Competencies

> Procurement Projects

> Process Improvements

> Forecasting & Cost Benefit Analysis

> Contract Negotiations

> Vendor Sourcing & Analysis

> Logistics Management

> Staff Development and Leadership

> Inventory Management

> Quality Control

> Procurement Management

Work Experience and Professional Achievements

Purchasing & Logistics Manager 1999-2010

Heritage Log Homes, Inc. Kodak, TN

Accountable for all the purchasing, negotiating with vendors, departmental

projects, inventory control. Demonstrated ability to manage, supervise and

train staff in procurement, logistics and warehouse departments, and

effectively communicate with other departments including executive

management to ensure that company goals and deadlines were met.

> Accomplished $100,000 annual savings through effective purchasing

strategies

> Developed internal processes through SOP's

> Headed new product line projects

> Managed all receiving/ shipping of raw and finished goods

Manager 1997-

1998

Sunrise Services Morristown, TN

Supervised up to 14 people staffed to do contractual job of cleaning at TRW

facility located in Vonore, TN.

> Purchased all supplies and maintained controlled inventory levels.

> Handled all record keeping of employee reviews, scheduling of

vacations, workman's comp, insurance policies, etc.

> Accomplished the twofold mission by reducing employee turnover and

stabilization of workers comp through effective safety awareness

program.

Richard Claude

1919 Latham Lane ? Seymour, TN 37865

Phone 865-***-**** ? abih1u@r.postjobfree.com

Purchasing Manager/ Shipping Supervisor 1991-1997

Heritage Log Homes, Inc. Kodak, TN

Hired on to effectively reduce costs and assure quality materials were

purchased inventoried at proper levels needed for all components going into

Log Home packages.

> Supervised shipping manager and warehouse staff to ensure quality

handling and accuracy on all on and off-loading of materials

> Conducted performance evaluations

> Set department goals and compliance

> Set up accounting system criteria for inventory control part numbers

Education

High School Graduate - Sevier County High School Sevierville, TN

Additional Training

> Dun & Bradstreet - Managing Multiple Priorities - .6 C.E.U.

> Rockhurst University - Bargaining with Vendors and Suppliers - .6

C.E.U.

> Rockhurst University - The Essentials of OSHA Compliance - 1.2 C.E.U.

> Heritage Log Homes Continuing Education - Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Training- 18 hrs.

> Karass - Effective Negotiating Program - 15.5 hrs

> Walter State - Basic Accounting

References and Letters of Recommendation

Available upon request.

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