Alan Uhl
*** *. **** ******, ***********, KY ****5
*******@*****.***
Purchasing/Procurement/Inventory Control/Sales
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration;10 yrs. Experience in Purchasing,
Qualifications
Procurement and inventory control
1. Specialized in Purchasing and Procurement of goods and Materials Planning
2. Experience in MRP inventory control software management and application
3. Background in Metal Fabrication for OEM Manufacturer
1999 2009
Professional PURCHASING AGENT/ MATERIALS PLANNER
Experience Mountain Tarp, Middlesboro, KY
Purchasing Agent/Materials Planner for a $40 million dollar Industrial Truck
Tarping Manufacturer with six remote locations throughout the US
1. Responsible for purchasing and procurement of all raw materials
required to produce finished product and customized products for
entire corporation.
2. Direct communication with in plant floor personnel to assure receipt
of goods and manage “just in time” inventory for immediate
production. Complied with Lean Manufacturing methods.
Responsible for inventory in excess of $10 million at all times, 10,000 make
and buy parts, 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing warehouse and 30,000
sq. ft. metal fabrication warehouse. As well as 6 other remote
locations throughout the U.S., presenting total annual sales of $40
million.
1. Managed all production materials, receiving, quality control, testing
and shipping of an average of 120 orders daily.
2. Managed all bills of materials and negotiated freight contracts.
Responsible for all Vendor selections and negotiated contracts, while
establishing excellent corporate relationships with vendors.
1. Selection of vendors based on quality, delivery, pricing and
availability.
2. Determine contracts by direct bids or proposals and blanket purchase
orders.
3. Work with 500+ vendors, both domestic and international.
Product Knowledge
Types of Materials needed for production and fabricated parts
Extensive knowledge of alloys and tempers of aluminum, grades of bolts, hot
rolled/cold rolled sheet steel, 1018 and 1045 steel bar stock, mild steel,pickled
and oiled, aluminum and steel angle and channel, sand castings, zinc die
castings and 301 stainless, aluminum and steel tubing. Related materials
associated with a variety of metal fabrication and machining.
Responsible for Purchase of all machinery and equipment required for
production in all facilities.
Purchased all punches, dyes, shear blades, press brakes, tubing benders, water
jet tables, plasma tables, CNC mills, milling centers, turning centers and mig
and tig welders. This includes all wear components for all machinery and
equipment.
Managed inventory identification and tracking system.
1. Utilized inventory accounting software: MAS 90 (initiated setup and
implemented in 2000)
2. Issued and held manual inventory records to compliment
computerized software
3. Managed quarterly inventory counts.
4. Participated in annual corporate audits of all materials.
5. Ran a “just in time” inventory with FIFO standards.
6. Consistently met 72 hour turnaround goal for 100% of shipments..
Responsible for accounts payable related to materials and equipment.
1. Issued all purchase orders for materials and equipment.
2. Entered all invoices for payment to assure vendors are paid in a timely
manner.
3. Maintained budgetary limitations as instructed by corporate.
1. Selected payment schedules for all outstanding vendor accounts.
2. Completed all Capital Expenditure forms for equipment purchases
exceeding $100,000.
Major Achievements
1. Retained more than $1 million in revenue the first year in company by
selective vendor alternatives, without sacrificing quality.
1. Expanded vendor relations from 50 to 500 over a period of ten years.
Education Bachelor’s of Business Administration, Eastern Kentucky University 1996
Office Equipment
and
Software Proficient in all MS Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Accounting Software: MAS 90 and
MS Great Plains.
References Jeff Bowling President Mountain Tarp (1987 2008) 606-***-****
Angela Weaver General Manager Mountain Tarp (1988 2008) 606 269
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Martin Hund Controller Mountain Tarp (2002 2009) 423 869
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