Manager Computer Science

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

SHERDELL HORD

**** * ****** ****** - **** 1058, LAS VEGAS, NV 89113 C: 702-***-**** ********@*******.***

Service-minded Buyer offering 10 year track record in procurement environment. Quick learner, resourceful, detail- oriented, organized, and experienced in a high-volume atmosphere. Excellent communicator and problem solver. Dedicated to exceeding expectations and bringing exceptional business results. Seeking to take on a position to utilize acquired strengths and innate personal qualities. Sherdell has been working as a Temp Employee for well over 18 months and is a pleasure to work with. He is very detailed and task oriented and is great asset to any organization. His buying and negotiating skills are excellent and he adapts to stressful situations with ease. - Jeffrey Leavitt, Purchasing Manager, AECOM Contract negotiation

Vendor sourcing

Market research

Procurement expertise

Strategic planning

Inventory management

Multi-tasking

MS Outlook, Excel, Word

SAP

Stratton Warren (AS400)

Cognos

Ellipse

Cost Point

SharePoint

URS FEDERAL SERVICES/AECOM (GOVERNMENT SERVICES)

Buyer II Las Vegas, NV March 2016 - October 2017 Negotiate, and/or renegotiate pricing, payment terms, and administer contracts with vendors. Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities.

Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and review requisition for goods and services. Purchase good, materials, components or services in line with the cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

(i.e. hazmat material, raw material and heavy duty equipment for four military sites) Tracked and expedited shipments.

Worked closely with site managers to resolve issues and avoid work stoppage. Worked closely with accounting department to resolve invoice discrepancies. PALMS CASINO RESORT

Buyer (temporary worker) Las Vegas, NV January 2016 - March 2016 Created purchase orders.

Tracked shipments.

Expedited purchase orders.

MOLYCORP, INC

Buyer Mountain Pass, CA October 2012 - August 2015 Worked with vendors to obtain quotes for projects while analyzing their overall performance. Wrote and expedited purchase orders and maintained accurate purchasing documents. Negotiated prices to maintain profit.

Looked for ways to improve purchase process and procedures. Forecasted purchasing trends.

Communicated with internal departments regarding inventory needs in order to maintain key item stock levels. Reviewed poor performing items from future buys.

EDUCATION

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT

Purchasing Las Vegas, NV November 2006 - August 2012 Data Management Specialist (05/2011 - 08/2012)

Communicated with customers, employees and other individuals to answer questions and explain information. Reviewed, analyzed, and audited the data integrity of supplier registration. Audited supplier bids, blanket purchase orders, and applicable documentation for compliance and quality of data.

Coordinated with Commodity Managers/Directors to identify opportunities to revamp or correct item classifications, item descriptions, unit of measures, and any other components involving item precision. Provided field support for business unit personnel regarding items, and compliance documentation. Corporate Purchasing Supervisor (05/2007 - 04/2011) Oversaw item and vendor entry performed by employees. Assisted in the development and implementation of department standards, guidelines, and wrote standard operating procedures.

Issued purchase orders, retail requisitions and expedited orders. Assigned tasks and projects to employees.

Submitted quarterly report to corporate compliance and support. Oversaw daily operation of purchasing department.

MMS Database Specialist (11/2006 - 04/2007)

Managed vendors and vendor database.

Supported food and non-food item entry request, retail, purchase orders and receiving. Worked closely with Director of Purchasing with reports of quarterly spend. NO DEGREE Business Administration

University of Missouri

Missouri

NO DEGREE Computer Science

DeVry Institute of Technology

Phoenix, AZ

US Army - August 1990 to August 1993

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