Purchasing Agent

John A. Osborn

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Kennesaw, GA 30144

Hm: 678-***-**** Cell: 205-***-****

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Professional Summary

More than 25 years of leadership and responsibility in the Plumbing/HVAC Wholesale business with emphases in procurement and inventory management for the Plumbing/HVAC industry for the last 12 years. Acknowledged as a strong communicator skilled in negotiating vendor contracts and partnering with these vendors to provide better service and cost to our customer base.

Professional Experience

Hajoca Corporation, Atlanta, GA

Purchasing Agent, 2011-March 2013

Retained in the same purchasing agent position through HD Supply's sale of the Plumbing/HVAC division to Hajoca Corporation, with centralized purchasing for over 25 wholesale branches throughout Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky and Mississippi.

Negotiate purchases; special pricing programs; set wholesale pricing annually for 24-million dollars worth of plumbing/HVAC supplies along with plumbing fixtures and water heaters, growing annual revenues by 2%.

HD Supply Plumbing/HVAC, Atlanta, GA

Purchasing Agent, 2007-2011

Retained in the same purchasing agent with more emphases on HVAC for over 30 branches.

Helped the legacy Apex Supply purchasing personnel understand the mechanics within the Eclipse operating system.

Home Depot Supply, Atlanta, GA

Purchasing Agent, 2006-2007

Retained in the same purchasing position through Hughes Supply, Inc. sale to The Home Depot with centralized purchasing for over 35 branches in 7 states (AL, GA, IN, KY, MS, OH and TN).

Hughes Supply, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Purchasing Agent, 2001-2006

Hired as purchasing agent to maintain inventory levels in the Georgia Distribution Center sufficient to replenish inventory sales depleted in the 30+ in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Established vendor partner relations and pricing levels to meet the highly competitive plumbing market while maintaining our return on investment goals.

After the decision to close the GDC, was requested to join the Doraville branch as inside sales and purchasing. Managed an OEM customer's copper tube purchases in access of $2M annually and increased margins from 5% to over 15% in 18 months.

I became a District Purchasing Agent part of a team of buyers out of Monroe, NC with my remote office in Marietta, GA

Managed purchasing for over 60 branches and 2 distribution centers.

Knowledge/Skills

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Products

Completed various sales and purchasing training

Completed manufacturer's training with Rheem residential and comencial water heaters.

Education

BS Degree from Jacksonville State University majored in Accounting

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