Joyce J. Pender

**** ** ****** *****

Portland, OR 97223

503-***-****

abn36p@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a procurement/materials management position which will allow me to utilize my skills and experience to assist the organization in achieving its strategic goals; increase turns, reduce capital expenditures, drive results, and improve efficiency in a dynamic environment that provides challenges, and allows opportunities for personal and professional growth.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Dedicated, reliable self-starter committed to excellence.

25 years successful purchasing, operations and inventory management experience.

Multi-location distribution, production and retail purchasing experience.

Excellent manufacturing and supply chain proficiencies.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment.

Skilled in process development, training and successful implementation.

Detailed cost analysis reporting, budget development and process flow documentation experience, exceeding annual financial objectives in all positions.

Advanced purchasing workshops (NAPM, APICS)

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Purchasing/Inventory Control

Consistently raised fill rates in all positions, averaging over 90.2%

Reduced inventory at NWP by 1.6 million over 2.5 years by utilizing EOQ.

Increased Inventory turns to exceed industry standards by utilizing JIT,sales analysis, negotiating and annual stock balance/return allowances.

Streamlined order entry, inventory allocation and reconciliation of inventory discrepancies utilizing existing personnel and computer resources available.

Problem Solving/Leadership

Successfully headed special projects committees including 3 computer conversions, 4 warehouse relocations, new store set-ups, distribution branch openings and sales order and operations training of new acquisitions and hires.

Experience in operations, purchasing and sales support personnelmanagement in multiple locations.

Excellent analytical skills including: Budgeting, sales reporting,physical inventory reconciliation and development & implementation of company policies and procedures in conjunction with other departments.

Computer Proficiency

Excel, Microsoft Word, IBM AS-400, Novell Systems, Qantel Dataworks,Macola, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Sage ACCPAC, Response, Inventory Pro, Microsoft Dynamics AX and Great Plains, Trend.

Typing 55 WPM, 10-key by touch.

EDUCATION:

National University, San Diego,CA Bachelors in Business Administration

Palomar Community College Associates in Liberal Arts

APICS CPIM 1985-87

ACCOLADES

MTI Inc. 2008 Employee of the year for Financial and Operational Excellence.

The Price Company 1990 Employee Excellence Merit Award.

Metro Video Dist. Employee of the Month, August 1988 and December 1989.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Joyce J. Pender

Purchasing Manager

MTI Inc., Hillsboro OR 11/07 - 1/13

( Responsible for electronics and mechanical material procurement, vendor selection, finished goods and component forecasting, and development and supervision of buyers/planners for a 54 million dollar electronics merchandising display manufacturer/distributor.

( Exceeded annual and quarterly financial goals for Purchase Price Variance, Out Plant Labor and Scrap G/Ls.

( Worked in conjunction with Finance, Engineering, Design and Program Management to achieve NPI cost/margin, tooling amortization and release schedule goals.

( Negotiated over $230K in quality related reimbursements from contract manufacturing partners in 2010.

( Successfully managed multiple monthly custom product development efforts working with Project and Account management to ensure customer satisfaction.

Purchasing Manager

Empire Pacific Windows, Tualatin OR 3/07-11/07

( Responsible for purchasing, inventory control, procedure development,data base implementation and maintenance and product movement for a 48 million dollar vinyl window manufacturer.

( Direct supervision of buyers, inventory control and shipping/receiving personnel.

( Working in conjunction with manufacturing and engineering to supply and maintain consistent product flow to meet daily manufacturing requirements,support maintenance, service and truck fleet supply needs.

( Annual contract negotiation, product development and presentation as well as detailed cost comparisons and existing line cost analysis.

Inventory Control Manager (Contract)

Traeger Pellet Grills LLC., Wilsonville OR 1/07-3/07

( Development of Inventory Control Processes including; EOM Asset Bank Reporting, BOM Development, Transfer and Assembly procedures, WIP Location set-up & utilization and Inventory G/L Reconciliation.

( Training of Purchasing, Inventory Support and Shipping/Receiving Personnel.

Purchasing/Logistics Manager (Contract)

Hansen Architectural Systems Inc., Hillsboro OR 2/06-1/07

( Responsible for purchasing of domestic and imported aluminum, fasteners and powder coating supplies for an 18 million dollar extruded railing manufacturer/installer.

( Supervision of Data Entry/Sales Support and Shipping/Receiving Personnel.

( Daily communication with Sales, Installation, Manufacturing and Engineering to supply and maintain consistent product flow to meet contract requirements and installation schedules.

Purchasing/Operations Manager

Northwest Pump & Equipment Co., Portland OR 1994-2005

Shaw & Little Inc. San Diego, CA. (purchased by NWP 2000)

( Full charge of purchasing and inventory control ($6 million) for Petroleum Equipment Distributor (sales and service), 11 locations, 4 divisions, $62 million annual sales.

( Supervisor of purchasing staff of 4. Training, team development, product assignments, min/max and EOQ utilization resulting in $1.6 million in inventory value reduction and fill rate increase to 95.4% monthly.

( Responsible for training and inventory/order conversion of 3 locations from Macola to Trend. (2001)

( Responsible for development of Sales Coordination Department, including staff hire and training, policy and procedure creation and company wide implementation. Staff of 3 (2000-2003).

( Operations Manager, supervised staff of 18, including receiving, shipping and inventory audit policy development and implementation at 8 locations. (2000-2002).

SafeTech Division Manager*

Troxel Cycling & Fitness Inc. Chula Vista, CA. 1994-1994

*(division closure)

( Responsible for promotional safety division of Helmet Manufacturer,including stocking levels and production forecasts, advertising/promotion coordination and product development.

( Supervised staff of five inside sales/order entry personnel.

Buyer

Petco Animal Supplies San Diego, CA 1992-1994

( Purchasing of 7 product lines/82 vendors ($16 million annual sales) for 5 distribution centers supplying 200 retail outlets.

( Responsibilities included budget development, regional product pricing,margin tracking,co-op advertising development and training/supervision of temporary support employees.

( Developed company wide procedures for store direct shipment, receiving and care of livestock.

( Maintained inventory levels in conjunction with seasonal forecasts and product availability, raising the department fill rates from 70% to 93.2% average quarterly.

Purchasing/Inventory Control Manager*

Clinical Pharmaceuticals Inc. San Diego, CA 1991-1992

*(plant closure/acquired by Allscripts)

( Full charge of purchasing of $2.5 million pharmaceutical inventory for drug repacking company, selling over 3,500 OTC and prescription items to Clinics and HMOs.

( Reduced inventory 21% while maintaining 96% average weekly fill rate.

( Developed purchasing, returns and stocking level procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations in a JIT purchasing/metric system environment.

( Supervised & trained receiving/QA staff of five.

Buyer

The Price Company San Diego, CA 1990-1991

( Purchased three product lines for 38 warehouse club direct ship locations, exceeding $15 million in annual product sales.

( Produced annual and quarterly budgets, responsible for regional product pricing and sales projections. Responsible for co-op advertising distribution and collection and coordination of shipments and freight issues.

Purchasing/Operations Manager

Metro Distributors Inc. La Mesa CA 1986-1990

*(location closure/acquired by Ingram Dist.)

( Supervised 12 employees with regional inventory control, shipping and data entry responsibilities in three west coast distribution facilities.

( Full charge of $12 million inventory w/$45 million annual sales.

( Month/year end reconciliation and discrepancy resolution, system and policy development and budget forecasting.

( Achieved lowest company wide shrink rate with highest average fill rate of 97%.

Purchasing/Conversion Manager

Video Library Inc. San Diego, CA 1982-1986

( Full charge of purchasing and inventory control for 28 retail/rental locations.

( Major Studio contract negotiation, co-op funds allocation, product selection, turns analysis, A/P approval, annual returns processing, new location set-up and grand opening coordination.

( Supervised on-line computer conversion of inventory for 28 locations to Qantel/Bar code scanning system.

( Supervised staff of 5 in the management of product distribution, pricing and file maintenance.

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