SHERYL S. BRAND

Professional Summary

Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Collaborates with buyers and managers to address evolving marketplace needs.

Functions under minimal supervision and also excels in team environments to attain sales goals and fulfill internal & external customer requests.

Skills

A/P

Attention to detail Excellent Communication Inventory Pricing Purchasing

Receiving

Work History

Procurement Specialist

Verizon (Contract) - Hybrid

Process Procurement Requests

Once Weekly – Help Desk

Weekly Spreadsheet Report

Buyer

Texas Health Resources – Arlington, TX Process Requisitions to Purchase Orders. Submit Purchase Orders to vendors.

Sales Spreadsheet MS Office

Problem resolution Relationship development Vendor negotiation Goods procurement

06/2022 to

10/2023

07/2015 to 01/2022

Confirm Purchase Orders for accuracy update, as needed. Maintain Daily Spreadsheet/Log of Purchase Orders processed. Contact Vendors for Confirmation numbers/Verify Receipt of PO. Work Invoice Discrepancies.

Purchasing Agent

Seafood Supply Company – Dallas, TX

Contact Vendor/Suppliers for Current Prices – Daily. Prepare/Process Purchase Orders for Fresh Seafood. Contact Vendors/Supplies for P.O.

Confirmations.

Process/Maintain Dispatch Sheets for Purchase Order receipt.

Houston Purchasing Manager Ben E Keith Company

Locate vendors of products needed to determine availability and Terms of Sales. Prepare & Process Purchase Order to vendors.

Maintain Purchase Order from inception to delivery at warehouse. Resolve

Pricing Discrepancies from A/P department.

Follow-up on any issues with product that does not meet requirements.

11/2014 to 03/2015

11/2012 to 05/2013

Maintain Relationships with Vendor and BrokersBen E Keith Company – Fort Worth Purchasing Assistant.

ssistant

Ben E. Keith Company – Fort Worth, TX

04/2004 to 10/2012

Documented purchasing information in system to maintain detailed and accurate records. Generated reports detailing sales trends and store performances.

Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information. Represented company at regional trade shows.

Confirmed all Purchase Orders for discrepancies & Delivery deadlines.

A/P Specialist

Ben E. Keith Company – Fort Worth, TX Maintain Vendor Information in System.

3-way Match – Match up vendor invoices w/receiving docs.

Coded Invoices for Corporate A/P Department Input Qualities for Success. Attention to detail.

Positive Professional Attitude & Appearance. Excellent Communication Skills.

01/2001 to 04/2004

Education

High School Diploma

Bryan Adams High School - Dallas, TX

Fort Worth, TX 76132 682-***-**** ad43zc@r.postjobfree.com

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