Furkat Bazarov
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Cincinnati, OH 45249 ******.*******@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Multi-lingual business professional and MBA student with fluency in Russian and Turkish; currently exploring career opportunities in supply chain, accounting or finance where over 15 years of varied experience in accounting, purchasing, inventory control and logistics will prove to be valuable. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced MS Excel skills with the ability to analyze large amount of data to make well thought out business decisions. Highly trustworthy with a strong sense of integrity in business practices.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration Graduated: June 2012
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration 1993 - 1997
University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
EXPERIENCE
Heinz Portion Control / Genco ATC - Mason, OH 2007 - Present
Inventory Control / Scheduling
• Maintain inventory data integrity and track accuracy of inventory.
• Monitor inventory flow by effectively using MS Excel and WM reports resulting in reduction of aging inventory.
• Research root causes of inventory discrepancies by extracting and investigating data from WMS.
• Develop and maintain cycle count activity.
• Recommend strategies related to inventory management.
• Prepare a variety of daily departmental reports in Warehouse Management Systems, BPCS and Microsoft Excel.
• Analyzing a large amount of data using advanced MS Excel functions as VLOOKUP, PivotTables, Macros.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and related problems contributing to the smooth implementation of a warehouse software upgrade.
• Prepare paperwork for orders to be picked and shipped appropriately. Trace shipments to ensure that they will be delivered by customer requested due date.
• Effectively coordinate appointments for customer pick-ups and all outbound/inbound finished goods shipments thereby reducing / eliminating detention costs.
Radisson SAS Hotel - Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2006 - 2007
Purchasing Manager
• Managed a team of 5 people.
• Facilitated purchases for the hotel’s short and long-term needs such as office equipment and materials, food components, furniture, cleaning and construction materials. Controlled inventory of items and ensured product was received in a timely manner.
• Negotiated with suppliers and vendors in terms of price and quantities in order to minimize costs.
• Partnered effectively with the Accounting Department to make forecasts and create floating budgets for upcoming week, month and year. Prepared statements regarding the costs and managed accounts payable.
Apeas Construction & Engineering Co. - Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2002 - 2006
Warehouse and Inventory Control Manager
• Led a team ranging from 7 to 15 employees.
• Managed a warehouse with more than 5,000 construction items. Controlled inventory; created and managed effective spreadsheets to maintain inventory counts to ensure construction areas had sufficient amounts of materials in a timely manner.
• Implemented effective Warehouse Management Applications in Logo Gold, S1 Accounting (local accounting software) and Microsoft Excel. Created item differentiation by codes, based on type of particular construction or raw material. Tracked item location for all items, reducing the time and costs associated with searching, placing and pulling items.
• Prepared periodic statements for Accounting Department, such as Inventory Flow Report, Inventory Stock Report and Quantity Counting Lists. Ensured compliance with relevant accounting deadlines.
• Was responsible on providing reports during internal and external audits.
SamKocAuto JSC Automotive Plant - Samarkand, Uzbekistan 1998 - 2002
Purchasing Manager
• Managed the team of 6 people; reported directly to CEO.
• Performed local and international purchases of raw materials, finished parts and equipment. Negotiated with suppliers in terms of price in order to reduce production costs.
• Controlled inventory by creating and linking a variety of spreadsheets tracking amounts of raw material needed to cover particular production plans.
Accounting Clerk 1997 - 1998
• Performed journal entries of accounts payable to the local accounting program.
• Created a spreadsheet for payroll functions. Managed monthly payroll functions.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, WMS, BPCS