Buyer / Purchaser

CAROLYNBREWSTER

**** ***** ** *** *** Clemmons, NC 27012 C:336-***-****

***************@*******.***

CAREER FOCUS

Motivated Purchaser with over 7 years purchasing and leadership experience,

negotiating prices, establishing relationships with vendors and planning

raw materials

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

. Process Development Forecasting

. Conflict Resolution Continuous Improvement

. Complex problem resolution Team Leadership

. Budgeting Domestic and International Experience

. Skill Development Raw Materials Planning

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Data Verification

. Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry,

mathematical accuracy, and proper coding

Team Leadership

. Lead team in problem solving analysis

. Managed project with direct financial savings

. Motivated team members through coaching, skill development and

recognition

. May 2014 awarded Bronze Medal Level Award for Team Leadership

Forecasting

. Prepared complex financial statement and monthly reports for sales and

supply chain budget

International Procurement

. Managed direct deliveries

. Prepared and streamlined reports and purchases for International

companies. Traced international shipments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008 to Current Purchaser/Materials Planner

Coveris - Thomasville, North Carolina

Created solutions in the areas of inventory, raw materials,

distribution, and Product upgrades that led to cost savings and

product improvements. Reviewed, researched and negotiated

pricing with vendors. Prepared and issued international and

domestic purchase orders, tracing shipments and improving dates,

dealing with customs and imports. Complied with federal SOX

regulations and company procedures.

2013 to Current Continuous Skill Development Team Leader

Coveris - Thomasville, North Carolina

Developed training documents, changed procedures, implemented

employee testing and new hire programs. Created and Executed

employee certification programs. Resolved conflicts, encouraged

team members, improved morale, and helped others achieve goals.

Certified Job Instructor

2007 to 2008 Item Builder

Exopack - North Carolina

Computed, recorded, and proofread data, records and reports.

Calculated bills of materials. Created and built manufacturing

specifications. Communicated with customers and employees to

answer questions and explain information.

2005 to 2007 Graphics Technician

Exopack-North Carolina

EDUCATION

2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts

University of North Carolina - Greensboro, North Carolina

Minor in Philosophy Completed courses in Ethics, Philosophy,

Literature, History, Psychology, Computer Courses, Speech,

Epistemology, Biology, Chemistry, and Photography

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