Purchasing/Buyer

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July 16, 2014

THOMAS J. NEWTON

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EXPERIENCE

W. G. Yates Construction Company, Jackson, MS

Subcontract Administrator, Sept. 2003 – Feb. 2005/Sept. 2006 – Feb. 2013

Processed all subcontracts, insurance certificates, and Payment and Performance Bonds before

being sent to accounting for payment.

Processed all purchase order change orders.

Maintained the subcontract change orders for bond riders if subcontractor was bonded, as well

as the expiration dates on all certificates of insurance.

Obtained quotes on rental equipment for job site (office trailers, trackhoes, forklifts, etc.),

processed purchase orders for rental equipment, and insured rental equipment for replacement

cost.

Jefcoat Fence Company, Inc, Pearl, MS

Sales Manager/Purchasing Agent, Feb. 2005 – Aug. 2006

Managed team of five salesmen.

Processed payroll for the company, as well as salesmen’s commissions.

Performed collection services on commercial and residential contracts.

Purchased all material to run six fence crews and kept up all maintenance on the fleet of

trucks.

RealPure Beverage Group, Magee, MS

Purchasing Manager, 1999 – 2003

Purchased all items that made up the production of a national manufacturer of bottled water,

sports drinks, and bag-in-box juices.

Controlled all private labeling.

Supervised warehouse personnel.

Certified to teach forklift safety.

Yazoo/Kees Power Equipment Company, Jackson, MS

Purchasing Agent, 1990 – 1999

Led the Purchasing Department of a national manufacturer of Yazoo lawn mowers.

Purchased all products required to manufacture high-wheel mowers, riding mowers, and

transmissions.

EDUCATION

Florissant Valley Community College, Florissant, MO

REFERENCES

Available upon request.