Purchasing Agent Food Service
Resume:
MICHELLE MILLER
FOOD SERVICE
PURCHASING AGENT
CONTACT
865-***-**** *************@*****.***
Blaine, TN 37709
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Dedicated worker with excellent communication, time management and computer skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as hardworking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Efficient professional with 17+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of inventory planning and forecasting, just-in-time
purchasing and materials replenishment. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully work for your company.
November 2021 - February 2022
Stocker Associate
Food City, Blaine, TN
Unloaded trucks onto carts, stocked product on shelves. blocked store
June 2003 - April 2021
Food Service Purchasing Agent
The H.T. Hackney Cc Lenoir, TN
Started out as an order selector, then promoted to stocker, then promoted to sales desk, was then promoted to…
November 2021 - February 2022
Stocker Associate
Food City, Blaine, TN
Unloaded trucks onto carts, stocked product on shelves. blocked store
June 2003 - April 2021
Food Service Purchasing Agent
The H.T. Hackney Cc Lenoir, TN
Started out as an order selector, then promoted to stocker, then promoted to sales desk, was then promoted to Assistant Manager, then promoted to Warehouse Manager, and finally was promoted to Foodservice Purchasing Agent. I can operate a manual pallet jack. an electric pallet jack, a barrett. and a sit down forklift. Picked orders, stocked, entered customer orders into system, ran invoices. collected payment for Invoices, worked In shipping and receiving loading and unloading trucks. Ordered foodservice products and supplies for many different chain accounts, individual delis. convenience stores, restaurants, offices, hospitals. and offices. also worked In the department. I entered customer orders into the system, ran the invoices, collected thousands of dollars from said customers and applied their payments to their outstanding and current invoices to bring the accounts up to date. Called customers to arrange payments and set up electronic balance transfers. Worked with vendors to supply both foodservice and supplies to chain and Individual accounts. ordered specialty and proprietary products to customers specifications, checked invoices. approved, and entered said invoices into the system to be paid. Worked with the customers to design and order proprietary products Assisted other purchasing agents from 28 other warehouses in ordering proprietary and branded items for their customers from many different vendors.
•Interviewed vendors and visited suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products. services and prices
•Reviewed catalogs, industry periodicals and directories and consulted with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services
•Monitored shipments to ensure that goods came in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
•Monitored changes affected supply and demand, tracked market conditions, price trends and futures markets
•Maintained and reviewed computerized and manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries. product performance and inventories.
•Formulated policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.
•Negotiated, renegotiated and administered contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
•Attended meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments Studied sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs
•Arranged payment of duty and freight charges
•Wrote and reviewed product specifications, maintaining working technical knowledge of goods and services to be purchased. Analyzed price proposals, financial reports and other data and information to determine reasonable prices
Prepared purchase orders, solicited bid proposals and review
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