Inventory Control/ Procurement Specialist

Michael Lawrence

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Accomplished Procurement Specialist with a strong background in inventory control, production planning and management. Success in optimizing manufacturing processes and capitalizing on new opportunities. Skilled in performing inventory management and financial analysis to influence procurement decisions and managing multimillion-dollar purchasing budgets. Proven leadership abilities that enable teams to achieve production targets and quality benchmarks while developing new supply chains and vendor relationships.

Core Qualifications

Supply Chain Management

Production Planning

Vendor Relations

Inventory Management

Organizational Leadership

Professional Experience

Procurement Specialist, 06/2007 to 10/2013US ArmyConducted and arrange over 100 inventories between outgoing and incoming commanders.

Kept all records and receipts of equipment transactions in a neat, orderly fashion.

Worked with suppliers to outline improvement strategies.

Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed.

Supervised the work of 6 team members, offering constructive feedback on their work performance.

Assessed vendor products and maintained positive vendor relations.

Directed inventory control, material procurement, storage management, and site management.

Scheduled and conducted quarterly inventory audits to maintain 100% inventory accuracy.

Reviewed delivery orders and evaluated availability, lead times, and manufacturing process needs.

Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts.

Tracked special orders to ensure fulfillment, reviewed planned orders, and recommended processes for future orders.

Education

High School Diploma: 2003 Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School - Orangeburg, SC

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