Sales Representative

Scott Elkins

***** ******* ******, **** ******, CA 92630 (C) 949-***-**** **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Decisive and effective materials manager, member of procurement and planning team responsible for coordinating incoming raw materials and track production schedules to meet customer demand.

Skills

Over 15 years’ experience in procurement and related functions

Material handling expertise, reliable and positive

See projects through from inception to completion

Inventory management specialist, Multi-tasking

Excellent communication/organizational skills

Work History

SMD Inc. I Components Center, Inc. - Irvine, CA 06/2003 to 09/2017

Materials / Purchasing Manager

Responsible for the purchases of selected lines for multiple company locations on a daily basis through generated reports, purchase orders, A-items, bonds, etc.

Heavy phones, emails, and instant messaging with various departments to communicate & problem solve any issues with suppliers and customers.

Experience with expediting orders, analyzing, and maintaining daily purchases and reports.

Investigated and implemented ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction.

Responsible for delivery schedules to ensure delivery was shipped on-time.

Interaction with owners, supervisors, inside and outside sales reps.

Estimated arrival dates and notified sales representatives regarding any issues/delays.

Coordinated with outside sales team to gather RFQ’s and coordinated with accounting department regarding any outstanding balances.

Negotiated pricing with new suppliers / vendors and researched product history on purchases.

Utilized in-house software systems.

Tool & Die Supply, Inc. - Santa Ana, CA 07/1997 to 10/2002

Buyer/Sales Representative

Purchasing functions include: expediting and following up to assure on time delivery.

Updating order status and tracking information to maintain communications between Purchasing, Sales and Manufacturing teams.

Sales function include: interfacing with customers taking orders and writing sales/shop orders and responsible for cold calling.

Education

San Joaquin High School - Irvine, CA High School Diploma

Orange Coast Community College – Costa Mesa, CA Philosophy

Irvine Valley College – Irvine, CA Mathematics

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