Darren L. Shumaker

*** ********** ****

Trafford, PA 15085

412-***-****

acfnzv@r.postjobfree.com

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

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