Searle Roscoe

Ottawa Lake, MI ***** 419-***-****

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Professional Experience:

Purchaser/Procurement/Buyer/Storeroom Coordinator

Ardagh Metal Packaging USA, Whitehouse, OH

September 2021 - Present

Responsible for procuring supplies, parts, and maintenance related materials for Manufacturing Plant,

Purchase and maintain stock of production supplies, materials and equipment for plant production.

Maintain inventory records of stores items, tools, equipment, machine parts, materials. Record stores items, tools, equipment, machine parts, materials received.

Purchase and request safety, and janitorial supplies and equipment.

Take periodic inventories of items or materials to verify records and correct discrepancies or errors. perform spot inventory cycle counts as directed. Review automated requisitions, make necessary adjustments or modifications if needed.

Maintain contact with other plants concerning transfer of materials, parts, equipment or supplies.

Prepare or process purchase requisitions to suppliers when needed or delayed or short deliveries. recommend changes to order quantity, reorder point or minimum or maximum levels when needed.

Receive and interview supplier representatives to determine best pricing, delivery for plant requirements, survey potential suppliers for price quotes, terms and conditions as part of Request for Quotation (RFQ).

Maintain procedures for plant personnel to request, parts, tools, supplies or equipment needed for the plant. Notify shippers, vendors, and trucks of procedures for delivery of materials, parts, and equipment.

Review and control stock levels of vendor managed inventories in storeroom, and in plant.

Report and review slow moving parts, obsolete parts, and supplies inventory. Report any incidence of damaged or unaccounted parts, equipment, or inventory to supervisor.

Return obsolete parts or damaged parts for credit or replacement. Review inventory records and usage of parts and supplies, adjust inventory levels based on usage and ship or transfer to and from other plants and keeping stock at efficient levels.

Prepare packing lists of items or materials to be returned to supplier or sent out for repair rebuilding. Maintain records of Items returned or sent out and adjust inventory records accordingly.

Obtain Preventive Maintenance work orders, and other planned maintenance orders for scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance work in SAP-PM system. Identify parts and equipment needed for maintenance, and stage or pre-stage parts, and equipment for the maintenance days.

Purchase and stock shipping materials, packing materials and equipment for the plant.

Create, review and maintain purchase orders, Control spending and budget, for parts, equipment, and supplies needed for production and maintenance of plant.

Check and change pricing on purchase orders and blanket purchase orders as needed in SAP.

Review, check, and receive invoicing received at plant location and sent to accounts payable for processing for payment to vendors, and suppliers. Work with accounts payable to fix or repair purchase orders or invoicing errors and assist in payment of invoices.

Inventory and count aluminum coils and production scrap aluminum inventory twice weekly

Package and ship and receive parts, supplies, and equipment shipped in from UPS and FedEx daily. Assist in arranging emergency transfer or shipment of supplies, parts or materials. Follow up on shipping promises or delayed deliveries.

Skills, procedure, tools used for position. Forklift Certification, hand truck, pallet jack, drum lifter, hand tools to open crates, boxes, or drums.

Purchaser/Procurement/Buyer/Inventory Control

Saia LTL Freight, Toledo, OH

July 2007 - June 2021

Responsible for procuring supplies, parts, and maintenance related materials for 450+ trucks, 900 trainers, and 225 forklifts in the Cincinnati Region

Remotely managed 8 purchasing employees and the purchasing activities of 5 shops in the region

Monitoring and assisting in maintaining inventory levels for the shops in the region

Created and instituted a centralized just-in-time inventory and ordering process that reduced amounts of unnecessary, low turn parts in stock for 5 regional shops that was adopted as a benchmark inventory process for the entire company that resulted in reduction of monthly parts inventory expenditures by an average of $20,000 per month in each shop.

Managed VMRS parts coding system, TMT purchasing system, TMW enterprise management system, and AS400 inventory control system for purchasing, tracking, and record keeping.

Performed inventory audits, cycle counts, spot inventory checks and adjustments to ensure the shops and terminals in the region had an accurate supply.

Consistently ranked in the top 5 regions in the company in purchasing and inventory metrics

Buyer/Inventory Control

Quality Pool and Supply, Perrysburg, OH

September 1995 – December 2006

Responsible for purchasing supplies and inventory for the Perrysburg branch.

Purchased parts and equipment directly from the manufacturers.

Researched, negotiated, and arranged early-buy vendor orders for the entire year at reduced prices.

Responsible for purchasing, titling, and scheduling maintenance of a fleet of 40+ delivery trucks and other company vehicles.

Ensured compliance with State and Federal regulations, laws, and DOT/HAZ-MAT procedures to ensure safety of all employees.

Verified and ensured proper licensing, training, and DOT health assessments for a staff of 60+ delivery drivers.

Relevant Skills:

Proficient in SAP, Fixx, Microsoft Office, VMRS parts coding system, TMT purchasing system, TMW parts tracking system, and AS400 inventory control system. Leadership skills, Negotiation skills.

Education & Training:

Associates of Criminal Justice: Owens Community College: Perrysburg, OH

Dean’s list with a 4.0 GPA

High School Diploma: Whiteford Agricultural High School: Ottawa Lake, MI

Trained in HazMat and MSDS policy and procedures. Emergency First Aid. CPR and AED

Certified forklift operator

Activities:

2011-2022 Boy Scouts of America Assistant Scout Master/ Venturing Advisor

2015- Boy Scouts of America Erie Shores Council Northwest District Award of Merit

2016- Boy Scouts of America Erie Shores Council Venturing Leadership Award

2017- Boy Scouts of America Central Region Area Venturing Leadership Award

2013-2021 Vice President of the Whiteford High School Music Boosters

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