Raymond DePriest

Belle Chasse, LA *****

ad4sfy@r.postjobfree.com

504-***-****

To utilize my extensive experience and skill in procurement/materials management to build a long term career with a growing company.

Abilities Over 25 years’ experience in purchasing, materials management and warehouse operations. Skilled in conducting financial audits of vendors/suppliers Experienced in governmental, industrial and commercial procurement Work Experience

Warehouse Worker/Forklift Operator

Express Employment Professionals @ Port Cargo - Metairie, LA November 2023 to Present

Port Cargo Ship Svcs- Label, prepare and load (via forklift to motor freight trucks) bulk materials (lead ingots, bulk packaged graphite,etc.) for motor transport. Receiving & Purchasing Assistant/ Driver

Beier Integrated Systems - Marrero, LA

November 2022 to May 2023

Receive marine oriented materials to warehouse stock or customer delivery. Deliver equipment / parts to shipyards or customer direct. Provide customer communications & assistance. Perform material control procedures. Assist purchasing as needed.

Product Feeder

Zatarain’s - Gretna, LA

April 2020 to November 2022

Load sacks of food ingredients into hoppers for packaging to shelf product to be distributed to vendors. Operate electric forklift to load / unload super sacks into out of inventory. Counter Sales

Beerman Precision Inc. - New Orleans, LA

May 2019 to August 2019

Industrial & Commercial tool sales, rentals, and repair. Cash & credit sales, tool repair registration and check in. Customer assistance sales and parts. Daily cash register balance and sales reports. Inventory

& demo sales area stocking & upkeep.

Parts inventory & reorder. Provide clerical assistance when required. Inventory usage & reordering. Shipping and receiving.

Self Employed Owner, Lawn & Pool Care Business

John's Lawn & Pool Care - Gray, LA

June 2014 to April 2019

Took over brother's pool and lawn care business (1 group of 3 persons) due to illness. Expanded business to 3 vehicle groups (1 pool, 2 lawn). Sold business to re-enter job force in previous procurement / matls. mangement career.

Sr. Purchasing Specialist

Keystone Engineering Inc. - Mandeville, LA

March 2010 to March 2014

Process material & service purchase requests from mechanical, electrical, process engineers, IT and administrative staff. Managed and distributed safety inventory. Organized and coordinated the storage of archived records. Utilized Microsoft Project to provide planning and scheduling as necessary. Supervised purchasing clerk in various office duties and communication with vendors. Expedited purchases of materials to worksite to ensure compliance with fabrication/construction schedule.

Purchasing Agent

Gulf Marine & Industrial Supplies - New Orleans, LA November 2004 to March 2005

Responsible for receipt and response of commercial ship quotations for inventory and non-inventory materials, services and commodities. Provided non-inventory specified goods and services as requested for delivery onboard ship with a specified time frame, and in a timely and efficient manner. Selected inventory items for cost analysis and research for volume purchase savings and reduction of duplicative items (lubricants, navigational aids, etc.) Developed time responsive inventory control procedures for buyers, which resulted in average savings of approximately 20%. Purchasing Specialist

Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc. - Gretna, LA

November 2003 to October 2004

Responsible for procurement of provision, machinery equipment spares, services and repairs for 3 ocean going Ro-Ro(s) (Roll-on, Roll-Off Vehicle transportation) ships. Extensive communications with technical personnel, marine engineers, ship command shipping agents and port security throughout US. and Europe on a daily basis. Procurement of fresh stores and foreign manufactured spares. Forwarded freight to various locations and coordinated with customs agents to minimize duties and delays. July 2O04 became responsible for (3) MARAD< Group 2o RRF (Rapid Ready Force) military ships. Two ships became activated during my responsibility with a 72 hour complete load out of personnel and stores. Reconciled all purchase orders, invoices,

Authorization and approval for payment.

Education

High school diploma

West Jefferson - Harvey, LA

August 1974 to December 1977

Skills

• Typing

• Materials Management

• Purchasing

• Shipping & Receiving

• Supply Chain

• Microsoft Project

• Freight Experience

• Forklift

• Logistics

• ERP Systems

• Quality Assurance

• Procurement

• Materials management

• Supply chain

• Microsoft Access

• Procurement management

• SAP

• EDI

• Warehouse management

• Operating systems

• Windows

• Load & unload

• Freight

• Warehouse management system

• Customer service

• MRP

• ERP systems

• Analysis skills

• Clerical experience

• Cherry picker

• Distribution center

• AS400

• Basic math

• SAP ERP

• Cash register

• Operations management

• Budgeting

• Accounting software

• Math

• Driving

• Computer skills

• Organizational skills

• Order picking

Certifications and Licenses

Certified forklift operator

June 1985 to Present

Certified Forklift Operator by MSC (Metropolitan Safety Council) Driver's License

November 2023 to January 2027

Personal Driver's License, Class Louisiana issuing state Pallet Jack Certification

September 2023 to Present

Zatarain's In-House certification for product feeder promotion job. Certified Purchasing Manager

TWIC Card

Forklift Certification

Additional Information

Previous employment in MRO heavy equipment buying repair and sales with previous employer Barriere Const. (Belle Chasse) earlier in career.

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