Purchasing Manager Executive Assistant

Objective: Account Manager or Procurement Professional

Highly accomplished and goal-oriented individual, armed with comprehensive experience in inventory management and cost reduction, purchasing, customer service, colleagues relations, sales and general management operations.

Has extensive familiarity with personnel management and process improvement. Well respected team leader and self-starter. Positive results from active participation in various business matters; highly capable of developing and implementing strategic goals and objectives. Proven history of increasing customer retention and profitability while reducing costs and overhead. Equipped with excellent interpersonal, superior managerial/leadership, outstanding presentation, and strong communication skills.

Possess strategic perspective and long-term vision, combined with commendable implementation of initiatives. Proficient in various Microsoft Office programs, including WordPerfect, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with MAS 90, MRP, AS400, ISO 9000, Quicken and Point of Sale.

Demonstrated leadership ability that includes creating strategic vision, generating financial success and delivering positive operating results across multiple business functions, services and national products.

Analytical and resourceful problem solver. Works well under pressure and thrives in an atmosphere of challenge. Competent in analyzing sales statistics to determine future sales potential and inventory requirements, while monitoring customer preferences.

Trustworthy professional with a strong sense of pride, driven by unparalleled work ethics and professional foundation in executing stellar leadership and commitment to getting the job done and achieving best results.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Negotiation Skills

Inventory Management

Strategic Planning

Rapid Conflict Negotiation and Resolution

Productivity and Efficiency Improvement

Organization and Analytical Abilities

Cost Reduction and Forecasting

Material Planning

Team Building / R & D teams

National Account Sales Representative

Customer Relations

Organizational Management

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

GIFTCRAFT, INC. * TORONTA, CANADA

Arkansas Account Manager

Jan. 2019 – Current

Sell Home Decorations, Gifts, Christmas Décor and Clothing to various retail stores throughout Arkansas

Schedule daily appointments with each client every 8-10 weeks.

Responsible for daily sales reports provided to my immediate supervisor.

Responsible for weekly sales reports provided to Corporate Managers.

Sales in Midwest-CBK in 2018 (9 months) exceeded annual sales of 2017 by 20%

MIDWEST-CBK * CANNON FALLS, MINNESOTA

Arkansas Account Manager

Dec. 2015 – Aug. 2018

Sell Home Decorations, Gifts, Christmas Décor and Clothing to various retail stores throughout Arkansas

Schedule daily appointments with each client every 8-10 weeks.

Attend various Atlanta and Dallas Markets to sell products to worldwide customers.

Responsible for daily sales reports provided to my immediate supervisor.

Responsible for weekly sales reports provided to Corporate Managers.

Won 2017 annual award for top Sales of Noelle Clothing line for Southwest USA

Sales in Midwest-CBK in 2018 (9 months) exceeded annual sales of 2017 by 20%

FL DAVIS HOME CENTER (ACE HARDWARE) GREERS FERRY, AR

Sales Representative/Interior Designer/Buyer and Inventory Control of Various Depts. April 2014 – Dec. 2015

Sell Vinyl, Laminate, Hardwood, Carpet Flooring and Furniture.

Sell Countertops, Cabinetry and Custom Blinds.

Responsible for maintaining the arrangement and decoration for the showroom floor.

Sell and reorder all appliances (Refrigerators, Washers & Dryers, Dishwashers, Ranges, etc.)

Responsible for ordering, arranging displays and maintaining inventory of all giftware (Yankee Candles, Swan Candles, Aprons, Fiesta Ware, Le Cruisant, and a multitude of other kitchen and gift items).

Responsible for ordering and inventorying Knives, Clothing, Boots, Gloves and Hats.

CAT DADDY’S, INC. LITTLE ROCK, AR

Partner/ Sales Representative

2010 – 2014

Created a start-up business of bulk embroidery to schools, organizations, small businesses.

Maintain books both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.

Traveled Arkansas pursuing potential customers.

HEARTLAND SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. Fayetteville, AR

National Account Sales Representative

2007-2010

Assume full responsibility of customer accounts ranging from gross sales of $2K to $2.5M.

Visit largest accounts monthly pursuing new product business and presenting new items that may be beneficial to their product and/or financial bottom line.

Continually working with R & D departments to establish our products in their customers finished product. The ultimate goal being, to get in at the ground level and housing the raw goods for a JIT delivery.

NEWLY WEDS FOODS, INC. Springdale, AR

Purchasing Manager

2000-2007

Accountable for the overseeing the purchasing of all raw ingredients, spices, packaging (brown bags, bulk bags, and liners), pallets, together with sanitation and maintenance supplies. Regularly ordered both rail cars and truckloads of a variety of bulk flours. Efficiently took additional tasks, such as negotiating and contracting packaging, collaborating with pallet suppliers and waste management companies. Qualified vendors and negotiating expectations. Integral member of the team in coordinating ingredients of all types to coincide with current customer orders as well as to keep the inventory turns steady and cost efficient. Communicated and Negotiated daily with Railroad(s) regarding daily deliveries of various types of flour, rearranging our railyard to accommodate daily production, moving railcars at a quicker pace from one town to another, and cost of demurrage expense based on particular circumstance. Maintained an active role in the Railroads awareness of necessary track repairs. Worked closely with ADM, Bunge, Cargill and other flour mills regarding trucking issues, pumping/pressure issues and weight variances of flour bulk trucks. In situations where we arranged our own trucking from flour mills, work to maintain timing issues, pumping conditions and other problems that hindered our production.

Key Accomplishments:

Further developed remarkable negotiating skills, thus maintaining established relationship with the company and distributed to all clients.

Recognized as an integral team member in ordering various ingredients intended to refrain occurrence of major discrepancies within all business transactions.

Interacted with vendors and rewarded them for working with the JIT program.

Instrumental in decreasing packaging cost by $750K over a period of one year.

Decreased on-hand inventory cost from approximately $2M on ingredients to between $900K and $1M.

Essentially changed format of ordering to a JIT process with the help and cooperation of vendors, who were willing to maintain their portion of the business.

NEWLY WEDS FOODS, INC. Springdale, AR

Purchasing Assistant

1995-2000

Responsible for proactively managing 1000 to 1500 raw ingredients through analyzing a daily MRP report, which list ingredients that had been inventoried and ordered for customers finished product needs. Programmed all purchase orders to avoid duplications and verified pricing and freight charges on each order. Successfully coordinated with customer service department and resolved short-lead time orders that were given less than 3 days to produce and meet customer requirements. Covered duties of Purchasing Manager during scheduled and unscheduled time off as needed. Communicated daily with Purchasing Manager to insure that we were both kept abreast of daily concerns or potential problems affecting Production Schedules.

Key Accomplishments:

Earned a vital promotion from Purchasing Assistant to Purchasing Manager within 5 years.

Purchased all raw ingredients necessary for production using MRP reports.

Established and maintained rapport with Production, Customer Service, Quality Control, Receiving, R & D, and Sales teams in order to meet the customers needs.

Regularly analyzed monthly reports to ensure clear and explainable margin variations.

KRC SOUTHERN/KRC ROLLS Minden, LA

Purchasing Clerk

1994-1995

Responsible for the purchasing and receiving of machine parts and office supplies. Maintained the paperwork for ISO 9000 program on a regular basis. Organized the ordering of parts based upon analyzing the production schedule, customer required due date and cost efficient shipping charges.

ODOM CONSTRUCTION CO. Minden, LA

Office Manager

1992-1994

Significantly participated in contacting sub-contractors within the state to notify each of the location of blueprints and the schedule of bidding, as well as ensuring each sub-contractor signed and returned a contract before entering job site. Developed dynamic relationship with sub-contractors to confirm no lag time for the final payment of the completed construction site. Maintained all necessary documentation, with constantly confirming compliance of facility.

CARTI (Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute) Little Rock, AR

Executive Assistant

1991-1992

Coordinated various statewide fundraisers. Worked closely with Board Members on a daily basis and was responsible for minutes of each Board Meeting. Carried out annual mail-out fundraising campaign. Effectively utilized Word Perfect and Excel spreadsheets.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Little Rock, AR

Administrative Assistant

1986-1991

Primarily held accountable for answering phone calls, contacting volunteers who synchronized and ran statewide fundraisers, performing computer-related work and daily deposits of donations, designing new fundraising events, and proactively attending and organizing all State Board Meetings.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Business, Major in Management and Minor in Marketing

University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR

Graduated Aug. 1986

Pine Bluff High School

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Graduated 1981

Dale Carnegie Business Course

2002

Award for “Special Recognition of Achievement”

AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

PPAI (Promotional Products Association International)

International Food Technologists (IFT) Member

AIB Committee Team Coordinator

Ozark IFT Suppliers Night Show

United Methodist Women

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