Purchasing Manager
Resume:
TRACI-MARIE CARRAWAY
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
**********@*******.***
TECHNICAL
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Viewpoint, SharePoint, B2W, Foundation, CRM, TimeClock, Peachtree, Xetex, Great Plains and Paradigm EXPERIENCE
Midasco, LLC, Elkridge, MD November 2015 - November 2016 Specialty infrastructure contractor serving the transportation industry in the Mid-Atlantic area. Purchasing Manager
• Maintained vendor databases detailing expenditures, durability of goods and cost comparisons of frequently purchased items, which resulted in a savings of over $50,000 from 2015 to 2016.
• Researched best price & contract terms on specialty materials for company’s use.
• Created a Bill of Materials for each contract staying within requirements and budgets.
• Created bid specifications for outside vendors.
• Consulted and collaborated with Project Managers and field personnel on project specifications and materials needed.
• Created, processed and released purchase orders to vendors.
• Created and managed program to divest the company of surplus inventory which resulted in a net gain of more than $200,000 in 2016.
• Worked with vendors to make sure items needed for projects were delivered in a timely manner.
• Maintained stock inventory and safety supply inventory. Intelect Corporation Baltimore, MD June 2011 - May 2015 Leading systems integration company providing technology for telecommunications infrastructure. Purchasing Manager
• Purchased all materials for company’s internal use, as well as for use on all contracts.
• Created, processed and released purchase orders to vendors.
• Researched best price and terms, as well as delivery schedules, comparative value and quality of materials.
• Maintained data base of active proposals and jobs.
• Developed and maintained healthy vendor relationships.
• Responsible for all administrative functions for Systems Consulting Group, a subsidiary of Intelect Corporation including:
o Payroll, negotiation of increases and contract extensions, and approved expenses for consultants.
o Negotiated and serviced contracts.
o Submitted monthly progress report to clients.
o Researched, created, and submitted monthly invoices and reports to clients. Bindagraphics, Inc., Baltimore, MD September 2009 – February 2011 Sales Service Representative
• Responsible for Inside Sales, Customer Service, Order Entry, and management of commercial cutting program.
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Superior Binding, Inc. Glen Burnie, MD May 2008 – September 2009 Estimator & Accounting Assistant
• Estimated customer job requests and costing.
• Processed accounts receivable, billing, and payroll (Great Plains and Paradigm programs).
• Maintained MSDS book(s) for companywide Safety Program.
• Monitored the workplace to ensure compliance with OSHA/MOSHA regulations.
• Back-up Production Planner (order entry, scheduling on machines/delivery, customer liaison). R & L Printing, Baltimore, MD July 2003 - October 2007 Vice-President
• Purchased inventory and materials for production from outside vendors.
• Negotiated contracts and leases, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Payroll, management of employee health plan, Sales and Customer Service, Order Entry and Billing, Estimating, Job Costing, and Production Planning.
• Created and implemented company policies, including creation and composition of company handbook.
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