Procurement Specialist Purchasing Agent
Resume:
Terrie Matthews
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Professional Summary
Highly talented and professional Procurement Specialist/Buyer. Hold in excess of 25 years’ experience in buying, production, and acquisitions. A candidate who prioritizes, multitasks, and processes strong communication skills to eliminate the possibility of errors due to miscommunication. Extensive experience completing administrative tasks and maintain organized approach to procurement. Incorporate evaluation and analysis to identify beneficial investments.
Skills
-Excellent analytical and planning skills -Advanced MS Office skills, to include Excel, Word, and Outlook -In depth knowledge in Materials Requirement Plan (MRP), Kanban, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) -Excellent skills in contract management, to include negotiation, renewals, and bid requests to maintain the business of current suppliers and obtain the business of new vendors -Extensive professional and interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral -Demonstrate outstanding ability to reduce risk to supply chain by closely analyzing suppliers -Highly organized and detail oriented -Developed critical thinking, decision-making, and evaluation skills -Team player – Able to travel as required
Work Experience
May 2019 – July 2021
WestRock Papermill Florence, SC
Procurement Specialist
Utilizing JD Edwards Suite, process purchase requisitions and approve purchase orders per data in the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP)
Maintain appropriate inventory levels of all raw material and Maintenance, Repair, and Operations supplies (MRO)
Manage effective vendor relations through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills
Negotiate contract renewals, prepare and transmit bid requests to secure the business of new suppliers, discuss pricing, and monitor all aspects of the terms of a contract
Work closely with accounting contacting suppliers to resolve complex invoice discrepancies
March 2018-May 2019 International Knife and Saw Florence, SC
Purchasing Agent
Prepared proposals and contracts for upcoming jobs
Managed inventory in excess of 19M
Determined lowest cost, factoring in quality, reliability, and lead time
Placed purchase orders for raw materials needed for production
September 2014-March 2018 Hilex Poly Hartsville, SC
Senior Buyer
Purchased Capital Equipment
Worked with plant manufacturing operations, logistics teams, suppliers, and planning department to manage inventory levels
Interviewed potential suppliers, collected and filed insurance documents from suppliers working on-site, and communicated with suppliers to resolve invoice issues
Evaluated and analyzed suppliers regarding on-time delivery, material quality, and adherence to company policy
August 2011-September 2014 Aluminum Ladder Company Florence, SC
Purchasing Agent
Developed a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) where 80% of Maintenance, Repairs, and Operations (MRO) supplies were housed. Employees had their personalized code to check items out, saving the resources of the storeroom personnel. The supplier would inventory and restore to the predetermined inventory level.
Accumulated in excess of 5M in savings during first six months of employment by sourcing International Suppliers
Directly supervised three warehouse employees and four junior buyers
Education
Associates Degree, Applied Science, Florence-Darlington Technical College, May 2018
U.S. Navy, Photo Journalist, held a Secret Clearance
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