DIANNA L. MITCHELL

**** ****** ******* **. *******, TX 77066 281-***-****

PROFILE An experienced professional with expertise in computerized purchasing,

receiving, inventory control and processing end of day shipments, seeking a

challenging and rewarding position utilizing my leadership and communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Accomplished Purchasing Administrator. Results-oriented top performer with 40+ years of experience

in manufacturing and the petrochemical industry. Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing principles,

including purchase orders and contracts, accounts payable, shipping and receiving, inventory control and

SMI (Supplier Managed Inventory). Working knowledge of SAP purchasing, accounting and materials

management software. Strong data entry skills. Experienced in processing purchase requisitions/purchase

orders, creating contracts for goods and services, new vendor set-ups/maintenance, creating and maintaining

materials, performing cost analysis an PGI for end of day shipments and resolving procurement match

errors in accounting with clients and suppliers.

· Proven Leadership and Team Building Skills. Accomplished leader in implementing business plans

to enhance newly created Purchasing Department which included hiring and supervising an assistant,

scheduling work assignments, monitoring performance and quality of work, and assuring compliance

with company policies and procedures. Strong team builder who strives to continually learn, motivate

and train others, and achieve company goals. Managed Decal Department with 2 inventory clerks

reporting to me.

· Skilled in Purchasing. Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing, accounting and warehouse

management procedures. Trained SAP purchasing/requisitioning and procurement card procedures to new

employees. Responsible for procuring all MRO (maintenance, repair and operating supplies) for

petrochemical plants to include creating and maintaining all supply and service contracts. Also,

responsible for creating and evaluating bids, recommending alternate materials to clients, negotiating

pricing and terms, expediting orders and tracing shipments, assist in setting up and maintaining database

for stores inventory, catalog repetitive purchase items, assist other purchasing locations, handle

authorization of returned goods and filing. Procure foreign materials and assure that they clear through

Customs. Responsible for preparing and maintaining all leases on equipment and purchase of all

capital equipment.

· Knowledgeable in Auditing. Coordinated monthly and yearly physical inventories which included

manual counts and manual entry of counts. Conduct PSM (Process Safety Management) audits on

potential and approved suppliers and audits of those same suppliers for non-conformance issues.

· Proficient in Records Management. Responsible for sending out EEOC certificates on new suppliers

and updating vendor profile for minority status. Maintained supply and service contracts database to

ensure all contracts were evaluated for renewal before expiration date. Created and maintained database

for all pagers and cellular phones to ensure the user, serial numbers and phones numbers were up to date.

Created database for Accounts Payable to audit invoices on fixed pricing contracts. Responsible for

management of Supplier Care database on supplier non-conformances. Responsible for creating and

maintaining first price book for screen print and engraving manufacturing facility. Implemented and

managed a Supplier Diversity Program.

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· Strong Communicator. Highly successful in client/supplier relations with ability to develop and maintain

positive business images, resolve conflict, and achieve client satisfaction. Strong negotiating, liaison and

written communication skills. Responsible for ensuring that pagers and cellular phones are replaced in a

timely manner (with no service interruption) when they become obsolete or defective. Also, responsible for

ensuring that janitorial service (and other service providers) provides the scope of work which is outlined in

our contract.

· Customer Service/Data Entry Skills. Knowledgeable in customer service, data entry, pricing and

production scheduling of customer orders, preparation of customer invoices, packing/shipping of samples

for customers and answering help line for entire company.

· Skills & Training: ISO/QS-9000 Certification Training, SAP Skills Trainer, Team Building Training,

Kingdomality Training, Supplier Diversity Training, Quality Improvement Tools,

Incident Investigation/JSA Training, Windows 7, WordPerfect, Word 2010,

Excel 2010, Outlook 2010, Lotus 1-2-3, PowerPoint 2010, AmiPro 3.1, Access, Lotus

Notes 5, Microsoft Office 2013, 10+ years SAP Purchasing/Accounting (SAPgui

7.40C1, Filenet Paynet32 44.0), Warehouse Management Software 4.6b and 3.0,

Dr. Karrass’ “Effective Negotiating”

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ADVANTIS CERTIFIED/BARTECH STAFFING (COOPER CROUSE-HINDS) Houston, TX

Buyer (5/2017 – 1/2020)

KELLY SERVICES (EXXONMOBIL) Houston, TX

SAP Buyer (2001 - 2016)

ETHYL CORPORATION, Houston, TX

Buyer (1994 – 2001)

Assistant Buyer (1992-1993)

Purchasing Secretary (1989 – 1991)

KRANE MANUFACTURING, St. Louis, MO

Director of Purchasing (1984 – 1988)

Buyer (1981 – 1983)

Purchasing Secretary (1980)

PICKWICK INTERNATIONAL, INC., St. Louis, MO

Buyer (1973 – 1980)

Purchasing Secretary (1971-1972)

Data Entry Clerk/General Warehouse (1970)

EDUCATION

Collinsville High School Graduate, Collinsville, IL

Attended Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL

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