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Atlanta, GA

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Diboll, TX

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Diboll, TX

MELODY LIEM

Executive Summary

Experienced Purchasing & Inventory management professional with strong leadership and extensive experience in all aspects of procurement for multiple fast-paced manufacturing facilities. Core Qualifications

Inventory control

Distribution experience

Cost controls familiarity

Bidding processes

Decision-making ability

Logistics coordination

Computer proficiency

Program coordination

Professional Experience

Area Manager - Purchasing & Stores

Georgia-Pacific Inc.

Oversight of Purchasing & Stores operations for three manufacturing facilities in three states. Managed team of 8 direct reports.

Evaluated staff performance against expectations.

Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, bonus targets and pay grades. Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects Monitored weekly, monthly and quarterly achievement goals. Responsible for the negotiation and creation of vendor contracts with outside vendors. Oversight of bidding processes.

Built competitive bidding environment with broad range of suppliers. Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels. Expedited distribution of materials to locations.

Reduced and controlled expenses by inventory reduction via obsolete or slow-moving inventory removal and optimization of stock items.

Stores Inventory, Rolling Stock & Services Manager Temple-Inland Forest Products

Directed strategic initiatives to achieve maximum "uptime" of manufacturing facility via stores inventory availability and consistent equipment reliability.

Managed team of 5 of professionals.

Identified inefficiencies and made recommendations for process improvements. Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems. Worked under strict deadlines and responded to service requests and emergency call-outs. Interacted with customers and retail buyers to follow-up on shipping statuses and expedited orders. Regularly updated the maintenance database using computer workstations. Maintained systems involving hazardous chemicals, gases and liquids. Analyzed and interpreted data from facilities equipment. Coordinated ongoing maintenance and housekeeping of the plant. Worked with shipment companies to manage distribution. Rectified escalated accounts payable issues from employees and vendors. Maintenance Clerk, Plant Accountant & Buyer

Temple-Inland Forest Products

Buyer

Worked with shipment companies to manage distribution. 965 Modisette Loop, Lufkin, Texas 75904 C: 936-***-**** acx1ku@r.postjobfree.com 1985

Pollok, TX, United States

Lufkin, TX, United States

Huntsville, TX, United States

Interacted with vendors to follow-up on shipments. Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems. Plant Accountant

Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software. Addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances. Worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas. Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, bonus targets and pay grades. Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.

Maintenance Clerk

Regularly updated the maintenance database using computer software Analyzed and reported data from facilities equipment. References

Garry Sorrell

Georgia-Pacific Inc.

Cell: 936-***-****

Email: acx1ku@r.postjobfree.com

Regional Operations Manager

Denise Faulkner

Georgia-Pacific Inc.

Cell: 936-***-****

Email: acx1ku@r.postjobfree.com

Facility Controller

Dan Heard

Georgia-Pacific Inc.

Cell: 337-***-****

Email: acx1ku@r.postjobfree.com

Services & Stores Manager

Education

General Studies

Central ISD

Salutatorian of Class

Class Officer

National Honor Society

UIL Math and Basketball

Business

Angelina College

Hours transferred to 4 year university

General

Sam Houston State University

1 year completed - unable to return to college

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