Mark E. Zepp

acwre7@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I am an experienced procurement professional that is seeking a purchasing position within an organization that will enable me to utilize my diversified experience with government contractor, medical, manufacturer, and distribution industries.

SKILL SET

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.

ERP software suites: Epicor, Meditech, SAP, JDA Lite and Number Cruncher.

Proficient with stock and non-stock purchases as well as blanket purchase orders, warranty and maintenance agreements and service contracts.

Professional oral and written communications skills.

Ability to maintain organization while multi-tasking.

Reliable, quick learner with excellent attention to detail.

Problem solver with positive attitude and performs well under pressure.

Works well independently or as part of a team while producing consistent and accurate work.

Skilled in excellent customer service and vendor relations.

Outstanding work ethic and continual desire to acquire new and better job skills.

EXPERIENCE

Federal Resources - Stevensville, MD ~ December 2013 - March 2016

Purchasing Associate – May 2014 – March 2016

Main purchasing agent for the company’s two largest government contracts (Special Operations Equipment and Fire & Emergency Services Equipment) with contract ceilings totaling 5 billion dollars.

Responsible for purchasing military gear, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) equipment, first responder equipment and customized training for over 35 DOD, federal, state and local government contracts.

Follow up with vendors for promise dates, invoices, pricing discrepancies and shipment/delivery information. Communicate shipment information to contracts administrators and salespersons to ensure on time deliveries or to enable extension requests by required deadlines.

Work with accounting and contracts staff members to resolve any vendor or carrier discrepancies.

Train others on complex purchasing processes to ensure accuracy of purchase orders with manufacturers and distributors with special RFID and MIL-STD labeling and shipping document requirements.

Track shipments and resolve any outstanding issues with multiple carriers and freight forwarders.

Sourcing Analyst ~ December 2013 – May 2014

Research and analyze manufacturers and distributors for product trends and availability for requests for proposals (RFP’s), requests for information (RFI’s), requests for quotes (RFQ’s) and for state and federal business opportunities.

Built relationships with vendors to achieve leverage when negotiating costs, lead-times, shipping costs and required product compliances.

Research products with National Stock Numbers (NSN’s) and prepared quote works ups for bidding on government solicitations.

Collaborated on solicitations that required in house kitting and obtain freight quotes from carriers and freight forwarders.

Verify and ensure Berry compliance and Trade Agreement Amendment (TAA) compliance for approved countries of origin for DOD and federal solicitations.

Vapotherm Inc. – Stevensville, MD ~ 2008 – 2013

Purchasing Coordinator

Responsible for procurement of all components used in the manufacture of medical devices ensuring exact engineering specifications.

Buying R&D components, office equipment and supplies.

Analysis of component usage by developing spreadsheets to track usage and evaluate timing of purchases based on lead-time, average usage and safety stock (set reorder points).

Negotiate pricing for raw materials and components.

Work closely with Quality Director to approve new suppliers and qualify current suppliers as needed.

Team lead of Procurement Task Force to reduce costs where possible. Resulted in savings of $80K annually.

Thomas Somerville Inc. – Upper Marlboro, MD ~ 2006 – 2008

Purchasing Agent

Responsible for procurement of commodities with constant price fluctuations as well as pipe, small parts, showers, shower doors, faucets, tools, pumps and all other supplies needed in the plumbing industry for a large plumbing distribution center that included 23 branches.

Maintain desired stock level balances and manage fill rates to assure product availability.

Negotiate and apply special pricing and rebates obtained from manufacturers and suppliers.

SFA Defense Products Division – Easton, MD ~ 2006

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Assist with creating a separate accounts payable department within the new products division.

Help develop and document new procedures for accuracy and quality control.

Maintain vendor accounts to ensure timely receipt of payments.

Cardinal Health Inc. – Baltimore, MD ~ 2005 – 2006

Customer Service Specialist

Manage five separate hospital accounts as well as order management, locate alternate goods and materials in other distribution centers.

Assist sales reps with sales of medical supplies and arrange returns as needed.

Member of the Safety Committee, which was created to benefit the safety of all employees.

Anne Arundel Medical Center – Annapolis, MD ~ 1990 – 2005

Procurement Technician 2002 – 2005

Responsible for procurement of medical and non-medical supplies.

Contract negotiation.

Used reporting tools to optimize availability of inventory.

Work on special committee to combine multiple inventories into one.

Consolidate purchases from multiple small vendors to one primary vendor.

Acquire new trending products for the product analysis committee for review.

Education

Anne Arundel Community College

Business Management and Network Management majors

Severn School

Diploma

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