Darren L. Shumaker
Trafford, PA 15085
*********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced, professional procurement and production control specialist
with SAP experience who uses his diverse background to ensure quality
production while maintaining cost effectiveness.
Career Experience
FirstEnergy/Axelon (contract), Greensburg, PA 2/2014 - 6/2014
Buyer
Keep current and up to date contact lists, pricing and raw materials, and
cost trends on equipment.
Ensure all purchase orders and quotes are executed using the company's SAP
system.
Processed change orders.
Establish good working relationships with vendors through personal and
telephone contact; discuss and resolve problems regarding delayed delivery
dates. Return damaged or incorrect items to vendors and processes necessary
paperwork for credit.
Westinghouse/System One (contract), Cranberry Township, PA 5/2013 - 8/2013
Production Control Aide
Created pivot tables, macros and v look-ups in Excel to manipulate data and
generate reports. Analyzed and comprehended civil structural drawings.
Wrote change notices against drawings (E&DCRs). Established hyperlinks in
Excel reports.
Document Management Clerk
Organized, indexed, prepared and processed information for archival
retention and retrieval of CAPS/Commitments using Lotus Notes 8.5 via
established procedures. Cataloged data and maintained a SharePoint database
(DIRS), spread sheets and log files. Proactively identifies problems,
discrepancies and resolved situations through established procedures.
Purchasing Buyer, Cima Technology Inc, Plum, PA 11/2011 - 2/2013
Purchased items according to established policies and procedures. Exercised
inventory control by forecasting and planning inventory storeroom
management. Monitored shipments to ensure that good were received on time.
Tracked shipments when problems occurred. Researched undelivered goods.
Developed and maintained outstanding relationships with vendors. Excelled
in negotiating and obtaining most economical price and delivery services.
Used Peachtree accounting software to create purchase orders and various
reports used to verify stock inventory and invoice information.
Project Manager Assistant, Ansaldo/Synergy (contract), Pittsburgh, PA
8/2011 - 11/2011
Coordinated project materials and research. Updated project information
and scheduling. Organized project files, assisted with handling specific
tasks to team members. Maintained client list. Retained purchase orders,
invoices, and project materials.
Production Control Aide, Westinghouse/System One (contract), Cranberry
Township, PA 8/2010 - 4/2011
Handled management of isometric documents from scanning and upload in
Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) through approval and archival.
Efficiently used Excel to create reports. Monitored quality control of
documents by remediation of administrative errors and tracked by
spreadsheet of high priority drawings.
Supply Chain Specialist, Westinghouse/System One (contract), Warrendale,
PA, 7/2010 - 8/2010
Gained knowledge of basic logistics and supply chain concepts/principles.
Ensured issues were identified, tracked, reported and resolved in a timely
manner. Entered and updated material information in SAP system.
Human Resource Assistant, Westinghouse Access Programs/System One
(contract), Madison, PA 9/2009 - 11/2009 Managed critical reports,
documents and data for temporary staff assigned to nuclear power plant
location, including security clearances, psychological profiles, and
background checks. Coordinated outside vendors to complete necessary
verifications, background checks and testing. Provided guidance to
employees for organization of all paperwork and documentation under strict
guidelines. Reviewed all documents for accuracy and completeness. Scheduled
and proctored MMPI psychological tests.
Purchasing Agent, Target Drilling, Jefferson Hills, PA, 8/2008 - 12/2008
Received requisitions, emails, and telephone calls regarding production
needs. Created and issued purchase orders for products, tools and supplies.
Conducted price negotiations and liaise with vendors. Received purchased
inventory and properly distributed to appropriate department.
Account Executive, Integrated Real Estate, Pittsburgh, PA 4/2003-1/2008
Responsible for daily corporate interactions with outside vendors and
coordinated with internal staff. Consistently exceeded expected goal of
report servicing.
KEY SKILLS
-Adaptability Skills: Adapt to succeed in quickly changing processes,
procedures and regulations in complex industries.
-Listening Skills: Actively listen to customers, clients, customers, and
potential employees. Correctly assess their needs and challenges and
finding opportunities to resolve problems.
-Self-Management Skills: Develop own work schedule, practiced time
efficient management and met goals independently as outside sales
representative.
-Teamwork: Coordinated with internal teams and outside vendors to assemble
and report critical data under strict deadlines.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word: Advanced level; integrated documents and files from
multiple vendors to create reports
Microsoft Excel: Advanced level; Organized productivity data. Created
charts and using basic formulas, pivot tables and v look-ups.
Microsoft Outlook: Managed email, calendars, contacts, and to-do lists.
SAP: Prepared purchase orders and requests for quotes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Business Administration/Management
California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
Participating in or leading cost reduction initiatives, lean improvement
events