Marketing Assistant Purchasing Agent
Resume:
Kelly McCracken
****A Tinker Loop Moses Lake, Washington 98837
*******@****.***
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY: Over 25 years of marketing, public relations and purchasing experience in multiple industries, including military, aviation and retail, with volunteer experience in youth, children and women’s ministries
WORK EXPERIENCE
SONICO INCORPORATED, MOSES LAKE WA - Purchasing Agent, Jun 1998 – Present
Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives
Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services
Create and edit various advertising materials, including brochures and promotional give-a-ways
Act as purchasing department head in the absence of the manager
Manage in-house work orders
Utilize AS400 inventory system to place orders, run stock checks and create purchase orders
Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders
Source calibration of tools
Train purchasing assistant
SLEEP COUNTRY USA, KENT, WA - Marketing Assistant, Jul1995 – May 1998
Create and maintain numerous sales tracking spreadsheets
Assist with training program, including development of training manual
Maintain sales figures for over 20 retail stores and 90 sales personnel
Maintain cost and profit margin spreadsheets on numerous product lines
Maintain marketing database including price tags and price lists
Monitor and evaluate advertising budgets and usage
Assist Vice President of Sales and Marketing, President and Chairman
PASCAL COMPANY, INC., BELLEVUE, WA - Marketing Assistant, Aug 1991 – Jun 1995
Format and assist with the writing of company product training manual
Create spreadsheets comparing YTD sales for 13 territories
Assist National and International Sales & Marketing Vice Presidents
Prepare monthly commission information
Track advertising and brochures
Assist with new product development,including tracking projects and writing press releases
Assist with proofreading of product catalog and advertisements
Kelly McCracken
8954A Tinker Loop Moses Lake, Washington 98837
*******@****.***
MTMC, US ARMY, BREMERHAVEN - Public Affairs Officer, Oct 1989 – Sep 1990
Prepare and present briefings on unit procedures
Organize conferences and VIP visits
Write various articles on unit activities and personnel
Create flyers
EDUCATION
WHITMAN COLLEGE, WALLA WALLA, WA - Bachelor of Arts, English May1985
US ARMY, FT. RILEY, KS - Primary Leadership Development Course
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
I have worked as a youth leader and served in women's and children's ministries at church, and was recently asked to be the leader of our small group leaders for the youth groups at church. Additional experience in various phases of secretarial and administrative support including traffic management/logistics control during the periods of 12/86-10/89 (military assignments) and 9/90-8/91 (temporary assignments), and as a reporter/writer for a weekly newspaper during the period of 9/85-10/86.
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