Purchasing Specialist

Maurice J. Sterling acqfm4@r.postjobfree.com

334-***-**** H 1355 Summerfield Place

334-***-**** C Montgomery, AL 36117

Citizenship: US Veterans Preference: 10 points

Objective: To obtain a job as a Purchasing Manager to continue growth of my knowledge base and work together to achieve the company’s goal.

Summary of Qualifications:

Eight years of experience working in the Automotive industry as a Purchasing Specialist

Ability to elicit confidence and build rapport

Dependable employee with common sense and a variety of skills

Competent and reliable professional, committed to top quality work

Competent at managing responsibilities in a high-volume atmosphere

Skilled at interacting with customers of all socioeconomic backgrounds

Hard worker, quick learner, and ability to assume responsibility

Enthusiastic, dependable, self-motivated

Excellent record of dependability and reliability

Versatile and multi-skilled person

Proficient in the use of computers

Work Experience

Purchasing Specialist 09/’07 - Present

Mobis Alabama S: Tommy Noah

1395 Mitchell Young Road P: 334-***-**** May contact

Montgomery, AL 36108 40 hrs./wk.

Manage all accounts payable information for suppliers and all payment inquiries, all activities related to promote suppliers’ accomplishments (ex. Purchasing policy seminar, accomplishment seminar, supplier training etc.). Follow up the contents of Basic Purchase Agreement, explain RDC operations’ plan to suppliers ensuring properly supplied parts and supply unit. Request suppliers to designate a service parts specialist and decide whether supplier is responsible for damage claims. Address and resolve any supplier questions or issues daily and inspect regularly the packaging processes and materials offering ideas for continuous improvements.

Communicate with HQ regarding current issues, weekly trends, and HQ’s requests. Prepare Monthly Closing Report for the Department (Sales, Fill Rate, Past Due, Pricing, etc.). Assist other specialists with problem suppliers, and provide additional support in the absence of other team members. Respond to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or appropriate referrals. Maintain the work related system in changing, revising, and improving the Department’s needs and requests (AS400, GPASS, SAP, etc.)

Conduct effective purchasing business about purchasing price of service parts. Plan a yearly goal to be achieved and break down into monthly action plans. Analyze and approve all prices that suppliers’ provide and reconcile payment discrepancies in a timely manner. Manage all aspects of pricing to included, but not limited to: painting price, packaging price, incidental price, temporary price and fixed price, and price adjustments. Receive pricing data from OEM, MOBIS Module or suppliers, collect and process all data, complete the price change request for approval. Input all data and appropriate purchase prices.

Store Manager 02/’04 – 09/’07

O’Reilly Auto Parts S: Robert Dumas

2372 East South Boulevard P: 334-***-**** May contact

Montgomery, AL 36116 60 hrs./wk.

Possess the ability to solve complex problems using critical thinking skills and delegate duties to ensure overall task/goal accomplishment. Self-starting, determined, and driven to fully complete all assigned tasks on or ahead of schedule with a highly cooperative and self-motivating, flexible attitude toward accomplishing team and individual goals.

Provide excellent customer service and guidance if needed, in a clear and concise manner to retail and/or commercial customers. Supervise deliveries to ensure timely arrival to commercial customers helping them repair vehicles quickly. Maintain accurate stock levels through physical inventories conducted semi-annually and daily inspections.

General Manager 07/’03 – 01/’04

U-Haul Moving and Storage S: Mike Pierce

3138 Mobile Highway P: 800-***-**** May contact

Montgomery, AL 36108 70 hrs./wk

Possesses knowledge and ability to manage and train employees. Able to operate a 10 key calculator, process invoices, balance accounts, and follows detailed instructions to install and test electrical wiring harnesses and proper hitch operations.

Scout-Basic Rifleman-0311 02/’02 – 07/’03

United States Marine Corps S: James Cuneo GY Sgt

Second Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion P: 910-***-****

PSC Box 20090 60 hrs/wk

Camp Lejeune, NC 28542

Perform combined arms reconnaissance and security missions in support of the ground combat element (GCE). Its mission is to conduct reconnaissance; security and economy of force operations; and, within its capabilities, limited offensive or defensive operations that exploit the unit’s mobility and firepower.

Basic Security Guard (Marine Security Forces) 01/’00 – 01/’02

United States Marine Corps S: James M. Bright Col.

Second Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Co. (FAST) P: 757-***-****

1808 Shupper Drive 60 hrs/wk

Yorktown, VA 23691

Provide forward deployed, expeditionary antiterrorism and security forces to support designated commanders and protect vital national assets. Provide expeditionary antiterrorism and security forces, deployable from the United States, to establish or augment security as directed by Commander Marine Forces Command via Commander II MEF. Maintain permanent forces to provide security for strategic weapons at designated facilities

Education

05/’10 Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration

Auburn University Montgomery, Montgomery, AL 36117

06/’99 Diploma

G.W. Carver Senior High School, Montgomery, AL 36108

Other Qualifications

08/’04 Assistant Manager Training Course, O’Reilly Auto Parts

08/’05 Store Manager Training Course, O’Reilly Auto Parts

Job-related Skills

Proficiency in contract negotiations with successful purchasing practices implemented in support of automotive manufacturing operations for Total Quality Management (TQM) in order to achieve a higher level of quality during the manufacturing process. Talented at supplier sourcing development to include locating new parts, new technology, in procuring lower cost items for purchase, and product development worldwide. Other skills include supervising, managing, monitoring, coordinating work flow, and mentoring up to 7 employees.

Technical Expertise: Skilled in implementing and operating Systems Application and Processing (SAP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in manufacturing environments.

Computer Proficiencies: Microsoft products, internet research.

Communication Skills: Mature values and polished professional image coupled with excellent oral and written communication skills. Conflict resolution/Relationship management skills have been refined to help promote a harmonious working environment for all employees. Outstanding interpersonal skills, demonstrating customer service orientation and team leadership.

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