JOYCE L. BEARDEN
Pickens, SC *9671
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OBJECTIVE : Pursuing a challenging position with a growing organization
that will allow me to utilize my skills and expertise in procurement and
materials management.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Cannon Memorial Hospital, Pickens, SC (12/08-9/09)
Director of Materials Management
- Procurement of medical supplies and equipment
- Negotiation of medical rental equipment agreements
- Manage stockroom personnel and inventory
Lockheed Martin, Greenville, SC (5/06-11/08)
Procurement Representative
- Government sourcing to support Air Force in all aspects of
procurement.
Rant & Rave Ladies Apparel (5/04 - 5/06)
Owner/Operator
- Opened Ladies Apparel & Accessories Retail Shop
- Purchasing, marketing, and all other daily activities related to
business operations
Sulzer Pumps - Southeast Service Center, Easley, SC (3/92-1/98) & (1/01-
5/04).
Purchasing Agent
- Liaison between customers, sales, vendors, engineering and
production departments
- Procurement of materials for repair of pumps used in paper mills
- Prepare customer inspection reports and quotations
- Procured customer bills of materials
- Develop supplier improvement program
- Maintained four-month rolling backlog for scheduling and financial
commitments
- Interfaced with Service Center Manger to determine effectiveness of
labor costs
Emergent Group, Inc., Greenville, SC (1/98-8/99).
Assistant Director - Purchasing
- Selected vendors and negotiated contracts for entire organization
- Centralized inventory control for current and off-site storage
facilities
- Developed departmental budget
- Coordinated and directed up-fit for 80K sq. ft. building
- Developed and implemented purchasing policies and procedures
- Coordinated and obtained all safety and security procedures
- Supported facilities management for entire organization
EDUCATION:
Southern Wesleyan University
Master of Arts in Organizational Management
Limestone College
B.S. Degree in Business Administration
SKILLS:
ISO Certified Internal Auditor
MRP, JIT and Kanban Inventory Control
Microsoft Word and Excel
SAP (5 years)
(References Available Upon Request)