Alexander Swan

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Purchasing Analyst

Analytic and process-driven supply chain professional with experience in purchasing, inventory management, sales, logistics and cost saving analysis. Seeking opportunities to leverage critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a collaborative supply chain environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Spreadsheet Modeling, Logistics and Inventory Management, Project Management, Purchasing and Sourcing Management, Lean and Six Sigma Processes, Frontline Solver, Advanced Math Courses, Forecasting, Customer Service, Sales, Bilingual

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Dallas August 2019

B.S. Supply Chain Management

SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERIENCE

Uptown Appliance Repair – Houston, TX April 2020 - Present

Parts Purchasing Manager

Purchased replacement parts for high end residential and commercial appliances for repair jobs through suppliers or established inventory. Oversaw and coordinated daily operations of part inventory, sourcing, and allocation.

Performed inventory management by sorting inventory based on SKU, stock location and part type. Created excel functions to facilitate process.

Analyzed suppliers price differences by tracking and comparing all prices for ordered parts. Presented price difference findings to most used supplier and requested price reduction.

Monitored and resolved purchasing concerns by providing alternative solutions to achieve faster delivery times while maintaining high quality and customer satisfaction.

Oversaw the logistics of appliance parts materials from date of shipment to install and always kept customers up to date.

McGuyer Homebuilders Inc. – Houston, TX October 2019 – March 2020

Purchasing Analyst

Responsible for purchase orders to vendors for homebuilding materials from start-to-finish of construction cycle for projects in the Houston-Dallas-Fort Worth area. Liaison between internal teams, off-site production teams and external suppliers to coordinate time-sensitive material delivery and mitigate inventory discrepancies.

Completed detailed review of architectural blueprints, customer option addendums and preliminary requests to ensure supply purchasing accuracy for projects.

Generated cost comparison reports for base projects plans against newly submitted project plans to validate purchase order accuracy, minimize discrepancies and improve overall project delivery.

Developed ad hoc purchase orders and managed through approval process and timely communicated to on-site construction personnel.

Multi Family Services – Houston, TX May – August 2019

Supply Chain Management Intern

Responsible for assisting in inventory management and analysis. Used technical and communication skills through helping clients review, document, and plan upcoming projects

Streamlined ordering process by updating project management forms for purchase orders, inventory control and delivery

Identified and selected three potential vendors for management review and approval for materials purchased. This initiative resulted in a 10% cost reduction.

Audited warehouse process and implemented new ordering procedure saving company an estimated $14,000 annually.

ORGANIZATIONS AND HONORS

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Houston Chapter

Institute for Supply Management (ISM), UT Dallas

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), UT Dallas

Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout

SKILLS

Applications: AS400, MS Office, Advanced MS Excel, MySQL, Tableau

Programing Languages: Intermediate C, Java

Languages: Fluent in Spanish

Completed 2 years of Mechanical Engineering core courses

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Omaha Steaks – Plano, TX October 2018 – August 2019

Sales Associate

Worked to achieve highest level of guest satisfaction and sales objectives. Graded on performance and ranked top 10 sales associate companywide based on average ticket sale

Developed exceptional brand and product knowledge

Club Corporation, Bay Oaks Country Club - Houston, TX May - August 2017

Server/ Bartender

Provided services to customers in a fast-paced environment and trained new employees

Successfully multitasked to serve multiple customers at a time and provided a pleasant dining experience

Tracked inventory and reordered food as needed

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