Shirley Martin Pannell

*** ****** *****, ***** *******, TX 75050

Cell: 972-***-**** E-Mail: ad185q@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE Seeking a position in which my extensive Purchasing, Inventory Management experience and leadership skills can make a positive contribution to operational efficiency and profitability.

PROFILE

•Dedicated professional with over 20 years of purchasing experience.

•Organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated with excellent time management skills.

•Effective, innovative leader with the ability to train, supervise and motivate personnel.

•Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills – interact effectively with a public of diverse backgrounds as well as associates and management at all levels.

•Computer literate including APICS, BAAN, PeopleSoft, MS Word and Excel. (BAAN and PeopleSoft are Integrated Inventory, Distribution, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, and Financial/Cost Accounting systems.)

•Professional attitude emphasizing reliability, integrity, teamwork and the willingness to work as necessary to get the job done.

EDUCATION & North Lake College – Irving, TX (general Continuing Education studies)

TRAINING

Certificate studies:

•The Customer – Total Quality Management

•Seven Habits of Highly Successful People

•APICS – Inventory Management

Company Sponsored Training:

•Performance Leadership Training

•OSHA Supervisory Safety Training

•Non-Discrimination Training

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2003 to 2023 Taylor Publishing Company - Dallas, Texas

Purchasing Agent (2003 to June 2007)

Purchasing Manager (June 2007 to September 2023)

Resource and purchase materials while maintaining cost-effective inventory levels for 2 companies. $4+ million worth of inventory. Forecast and develop purchasing strategies to maximize materials availability while maintaining cost effective inventory levels in a highly seasonal market.

•Manage Purchasing Team with over $10+ million worth of raw materials, indirect materials and maintenance requisitions.

•Manage relations with 50+ vendors/suppliers. Negotiate

cost/pricing/volume discounts. Source new vendors and ensure specification compliance.

•Reduce inventory in categories of responsibility by 15-20% while maintaining adequate inventory levels.

•Instrumentally involved in conversion to the integrated BAAN and PeopleSoft computer systems.

•Selected as member of several task force teams.

REFERENCES Available upon request.

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