JAMES F. SELLERS, III, CPIM

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Charlotte, NC 28209

ac57t3@r.postjobfree.com

843-***-****

Education University of South Carolina-Columbia December 2010

Darla Moore School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Cum Laude

Management and Marketing with an

emphasis on Entrepreneurship

Experience ATI (Allegheny Technologies Inc.)

Supply Chain Process Leader-Raw Materials Buyer March 2018-Present

Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers, both

local and international, in a lean manufacturing environment

Define, qualify and implement new suppliers to support business plan objectives

Coordinate all activities and communications between suppliers and customers

Write and issue Purchase Orders and Sales Orders

Forecast and manage material planning for the calendar year

Xylem, Inc.

Junior Buyer April 2016-March 2018

Negotiated pricing and terms with suppliers/vendors

while meeting savings goals; Identify potential new suppliers

Assumed an increased role in strategic sourcing

Acted as an agent for the company, issued Purchase

Orders (direct and indirect), RFQs, and resolved invoice discrepancies

Maintained low inventory levels for Canada’s central

warehouse while meeting customer satisfaction levels

Participated in Kaizen/Six Sigma Events

Developed ISO 9001 Standard procedures that are

used throughout the North American team

Interacted with different intercompany teams (accounting,

project management, sales, engineering, logistics) and brands

(based in Sweden, Germany, China, and US)

Technical Inside Sales April 2014-April 2016

Supported outside sales, distributors, and customers

with technical questions, quotations, and order entry

Managed relationships with suppliers

Created submittals and O&Ms with engineering drawings/specs

Issued and maintained purchase orders to suppliers

Teamed with Business Development group to design,

price, and penetrate market with new products

Supported managers in sales projections/forecasting

Attended and led trade shows and industry meetings

Led trainings for both internal and external associates

R.S. Hughes Co. Inc. September 2012-April 2014

Inside Sales Representative

Built relationships with internal clients and outside vendors

Consistently grew sales by various outlets, including 50+

cold calls/day

Exceeded sales goals of 30 appointments set and 20 sales/week

Territory management; aided multiple outside reps while

servicing all of South Carolina

Prepared and followed up on sales orders, purchase orders, and quotes

Additional Experience Wells Fargo

Customer Service and Sales Representative February 2012-June 2012

Teller April 2011-February 2012

Certifications

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

-ID 146024

Karrass Effective Negotiating I

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

ERP Systems (AS/400)

Oracle

Salesforce CRM

Adobe Pro

Leadership Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte

Big Brother Volunteer 2017-Present

Xylem, Inc. 2014-Present

Citizen Schools Fundraising Coordinator

Active in Citizen Schools community service program

Xylem Watermark Champion

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