Valerie Szafranski

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Russellton, Pennsylvania, 15076

412-***-****

acy9jn@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

LOWES, NE PITTSBURGH, Tarentum, PA

Pro Service Specialist, Apr 2010 – Present

Provide service to Commercial and Residential consumers.

Receive orders via sales calls, walk in customers, phone, email or fax.

Recommend, select, and source merchandise from manufacturers, brokers or warehouses.

Provide material estimates.

Place purchase orders, track thru warehouse receipt and follow thru until product arrives at final destination.

Ability to multitask continuously for extended amounts of time.

Provide private consultations for Home Improvement installations.

BUNZL PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA

Purchasing Agent, Jan 1999 – Jul 2010

Research, interview, evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, production capabilities, and the suppliers reputation and history.

Negotiate and administer contracts, rebates, promotions, special deals, blanket orders, and payment terms.

Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, determine needs for changes.

Purchase highest quality merchandise at best possible price.

Responsible for FIFO/JIT monhtly inventory turns and fill rates.

Control inventory, construct product consolidations, reductions of overstock, isolate/return inactive/defective product.

Overall pricing knowledge of lines stocked vs. lines not stocked.

Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.

Resolve PO discrepancies, Drop shipment billing, use of proper freight terms, carriers and coding.

Overall working knowledge of other departments including account payable, warehouse, receiving, scheduling, customer service and order processing.

MCCONWAY & TORLEY CORP., Pittsburgh, PA

Purchasing Agent/Buyer, Jan 1992 – Jul 1998

Responsible for vendor negotiations.

Administer and place purchase orders.

Maintain JIT inventory

Resolve purchase order discrepancies.

Maintain computer information.

Control and maintain petty cash, and use of company vehicles.

EDUCATION

Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

A.S. Business Management, Jan 2001

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