Raymond E. Frost

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SUMMARY

A dedicated professional, knowledgeable in Sales, Production, Procurement, Logistics. Major strengths include a strong work ethic, presentation skills, sales effectiveness, creative problem solving, excellent communication and personal skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office & SAP Looking to become part of a team where knowledge and experience can help the team achieve a common goal.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

July 2006 to Current: Airgas USA

Job Title: Specialty Gas Coordinator

Regional Specialty Gas Coordinator in the compressed gas industry, working mainly with the Petrochemical and Medical compressed gas industries, utilizing SAP as main procurement/expediting software.

Responsible for all Spec gas procurement in the West Region, managing over 27 Airgas branches within the West region(Arizona,San Diego County and the Hawaiian Islands), as well as technical support and guidance to area reps.

Working with remote branches to fulfill their customer’s needs, maintaining MRP stock levels/forecasting and min/max levels. Working with production schedules and rush line orders. Ensure proper pricing.

Educating sales force and branch employees as to the proper application of Spec gas needs as orders arise, placing the purchase orders inside and outside of Airgas to procure the proper gas, first point of contact for vendor relations and contract buying

Following through to final delivery either to the Airgas branch or directly to the customer

Maintaining proper routing, pricing and Master material data using SAP

Main point of contact for Specialty Gas Specialists within managed area

Ensuring adherence to local and federal laws regarding the sale and shipment of compressed gas, especially regarding the sale and use of medical blends.

Working with Branches in the procuring of Liquid Helium for several Universities, Hospitals and Medical Research Institutes, maintaining daily reports of orders processed, providing order confirmations with multiple vendors following through to final Delivery and long with Logistics for out of region customers..

August 1997 to June 2006: Qualcomm Inc./Kyocera Wireless Corp

Job Title: Associate Buyer

Analyze, calculate and monitor inventory levels on selected product lines

Place purchase orders when needed.

Process Drop Ship Orders

Provide logistics for Expedited Materials to our Production Plant in China

Resolve problems, reconcile vendor returns and expedite order deliveries.

Work with Quality Control and Merchandising departments when vendor return issues arise.

Complete assigned reports and special projects.

Job Title: Procurement Associate

Processed work orders for certain Cell Phone Services production lines (Metro PCS, Qwest, Verizon and Sprint)

Worked with Sales Planning function to develop finished goods inventory plans and production requirements for internal and external manufacturing network

Raymond E. Frost

1814 Sunbury St. Escondido, Ca 92026

760-***-****

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Prepared purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department

Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered

Job Title: Customer Service Associate Returns

Received incoming calls from customers that are having problems with cell phone

Issued Refurbished units to customers that have damaged cell phones

Provided trouble shooting information

Make follow up calls to customer that may have called in after hours

Job Title: Returns Center Warehouse Lead

Lead a Team of 12 associates in cycle counting all incoming Returned Cell Phones for repair center with an average of 2300 phones a day, maintained a 98% percent accuracy on cycle count audits.

Break down and inspected all returns to verify if they were in warranty

Operate forklift for pallets of phones coming in from major cell phone companies (Verizon, Sprint, Metro PCS, Qwest)

Member of Company Safety Team

May 1994 to August 1997: Home Depot Encinitas

Job Title: Sales Associate (Floor and Wall & Electrical)

• Daily Stocking of Shelves “Fronting”

• Monthly Cycle Count Team

• Explain the steps needed to complete projects and the products needed

• Supervise, train, coach asscoiates, coordinate schedules

• Maintain schedules, coordinate personnel

• Make recommendations to management regarding processes and personnel assignments

EDUCATION

BSBM - University of Phoenix

Computerized Office Assistant Coleman College

Radioman A School US Navy

Leadership and Management Training US Navy

High school diploma - Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, Ca.

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