Charleston Buyer

PROFILE

Self-motivated with more than sixteen years of experience in purchasing, using computer programs such as: MS Word, Excel, SAP, and NEXUS. My experience also includes vendor negotiations, placing purchase orders, set-up and running of Reverse Auctions, Expediting, Contract Administration, Conducting Bid Meetings, training and mentoring fellow co-workers. Along with all my experience, I have a strong sense of work ethic and the ability to learn quickly. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Flexible and approachable leader with skills involving developing, managing, and motivating teams to achieve their objective. Proactive problem-solver. Dedicated to continuous improvement of systems and processes. I am an enthusiastic, reliable and a professional individual.

EXPERIENCE

September 2018 -Present – Worley ECR Elkview, WV

Buyer, Procurement

Executing Equipment Purchase Orders

Receiving vendor quotes, quotation analysis, negotiating terms/pricing/delivery

Team Meetings

Contract Administration

Interactions with clients/meetings

Contract Pre-Bid/Bid Meetings

October 2014 – September 2018 – KBR/DuPont Spruance Richmond, VA

Principal Specialist, Procurement

Executing Equipment Purchase Orders, SAP

Receiving vendor quotes, quotation analysis, negotiating terms/pricing/delivery

Set up of E-Negotiations

Team Meetings

Contract Administration / Issuing on-site contracts

Train and Mentor New associates

Interactions with clients/meetings

Contract Pre-Bid/Bid Meetings

2007 - September 2013 - MRC/DuPont Charleston, WV

Equipment Buyer

Executing Equipment Purchase Orders, SAP & NEXUS

Receiving vendor quotes, quotation analysis, negotiating terms/pricing/delivery

Set up of E-Negotiations

Team Meetings

Contract Administration

Train and Mentor New associates

Interactions with clients/meetings

2006-2007 - Owens Corning Charleston, WV

Senior Buyer

Executing Purchase Orders

Receiving vendor quotes, quotation analysis, negotiating terms

Reverse Auctions

Train and Mentor New associates

Interactions with clients/meetings

2001 - 2006 - AKER KVAERNER/DuPont Elkview, WV

2004 -2006 Purchasing Agent

Executing Purchase Orders (400 + yearly)

Receiving vendor quotes, quotation analysis, negotiating terms

Reverse Auctions

Project Man-hour estimates, budgeting

Project Team Meetings, assist Project Managers

Project Procurement Plans

Contract Administration

Train and Mentor New associates

Interactions with clients/meetings

2003 - 2004 Buyer's Assistant

Executing Purchase orders

Assisted in the purchase of over a million dollars annually of Engineered Equipment and Bulk Materials.

Filing and organizing purchasing files

2001 - 2003 Senior Expediter

Expedite Equipment for Plant Shut Downs

Track shipments

Responsible for weekly project repots using Microsoft Excel and Access

Project team meetings, assist buyer and project team

2001 - 2001 Secretary/Copy Clerk

Copying, scanning, filing, creating reports using Microsoft Word, Excel, assist Project Managers and Cost Engineering

EDUCATION

Barboursville High School - Diploma

Professional Career Development Institute - Certificate/License

Fundamentals of Procurement (online course)

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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