Supply Chain Professional w/16yrs experience

Derek Welch

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Sr. Buyer / Purchasing Manager

Analytical, cost-minded professional with extensive experience overseeing buying and purchasing processes within high-volume operations. Proven expertise in strategically purchasing goods and commodities in line with supply chain needs. Engaging communicator focused on building and maintaining positive relationships with vendors.

Areas Of Expertise

Purchasing Processes

Supply Chain Optimization

Strategic Planning

Inventory Support

Bid Preparation & Analysis

Pricing Strategy

Vendor Relationships

Documentation Management

Inventory Analysis

Strategic Planning

Cross-Team Collaboration

Communications

Professional Experience

MORRISON SUPPLY

Regional Buyer, South Texas Branch 2012 – Present

Execute buying processes across 18 branches and 30 product lines

Identify, isolate and resolve any discrepancies affecting receiving and invoicing

Partner with freightliners to optimize supply chain functioning

Deliver accurate quotes and prices to minimize customer issues

JOHNSON SUPPLY

Purchasing Agent, Controls and Equipment 2006 – Present

Secure competitive quotes from vendors through review of requisitions and specifications

Prepare, tabulate and analyze bids to achieving bidding excellence

Cultivate and strengthen vendor relationships, while maintaining comprehensive vendor database

Resolve complex issues across delayed delivery dates, item returns and inventory re-balancing

COMFORT SUPPLY

Purchasing Agent, New Construction and Controls 2000 – 2006

Performed accurate, comprehensive buying functions for 20+ branches

Mitigated any invoice and shipping discrepancies in timely manner

Built and disseminated custom reports identifying low stock / dead stock items for return or transfer

Successfully coordinated return and rebalance of $50K+ of excess inventory

Technical Expertise

Purchasing Modules: E3, SB Client, NxTrendSX.e (Infor) Eclipse

Desktop Tools: MS Office Suite, SAP

Education & Training

Purchasing and Supply Management Courses

University of Houston Downtown

Master of Industrial Distribution Certification

Texas A&M University

NxTrend (Infor) Distribution System Certification

Grant Howard Seminar

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