Purchasing

Kimberly Beam

*** *. ****** ** ******, NC ***** Phone: 704-***-**** E-mail: *******@*****.***

Business Planning and Analysis Operations Management Fiscal Accountability

Talented and accomplished Management professional with extensive experience in Purchasing, Operations, Accounts payable and Business Development. Embraces a “continuous improvement” approach throughout daily tasks. Known as an effective problem solver with the unique ability to think analytically and creatively. Special talent for handling adversity with enthusiasm and determination. Self-starter with ability to excel under minimal direction. Excels in collaborative as well as leadership roles. Highly adept at negotiating agreements with vendors and clients, supervising shipping and receiving functions, and managing inventory control efforts.

I have 15+ years of Procurement experience and knowledgeable in RFP.

QuickBooks

Inventory Management

Expense Reduction

Microsoft Office

Accounts payables/receivables

Report and Document Preparation

Training and Development

Team building and Supervision

Demand Forecasting

Purchasing and Finance

Professional Experience

Independent Fence Distributors, Fort Mill, SC

Purchasing Manager (Jan. 2011 – Present)

Carried out extensive research into marketplace, competitors, and potential clients.

Work closely with clients to determine needs, developed custom technical solutions and monitored accounts to ensure customer satisfaction throughout contract.

Conducted in-depth discussions with suppliers to generate higher discounts and reduce freight and payment charges which increased IFD’s profits.

Review and approve contracts, purchase orders and invoices; purchasing and receiving.

Coordinate monthly inventory cycle counts.

Control of inventory items/ editing, creating, adjustments and assembly builds.

Work extensively with aluminum and vinyl extruders- bringing in raw material and creating cut sheets and powder coating to be used in finished product.

Pedulla Excavating, Mooresville, NC

Office Manager (July 2006 – Jan. 2011)

Accounts Payable- Order entry, apply purchase orders, match packing slips with invoices

Accounts Receivables

Responsible for Payroll for 35 employees; entered time cards, coded jobs and time management.

Human resources

Notary Public

K & S Enterprises, Cross, SC

Procurement and Inventory Control (April 2003 – July 2006)

Inventory Control/Product ordering and receiving

Profit and Loss / RFP

Vendor relations- research and contractual agreements.

Accounts payables and receivables and Customer Service

More Experience than I have listed on this resume.

Education

High School Graduate- IBM POS Education- Compaq training and education

Software

Quickbooks- Excel- Word- Minimal Oracle

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