BRENDA QUARLES

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706-***-****

adr46g@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Purchasing Agent with 30 years of procurement experience and a solid background in facility engineering. Comprehensive knowledge of large-scale purchasing methods and procedures, contracts research and various techniques. Strongly organized self-motivated and goal-oriented; refined ability to successfully communicate with decision makers, workforce, technicians and vendors. Excellent ability to maintain an active awareness of best practices within the disciplines of procurement and sourcing.

● Supply Chain

● Customer Relationship Manager

● Process Optimization

● MAXIMO/GFEBS

● Vendor Relations

● Procurement and Sourcing

● Contract Compliance

● Contract Management

● Written & Verbal Communication

Procurement Buyer

Akima Global Services, Fort Gordon, Augusta, GA; 2007-2019 Data entry input utilizing Maximo Computer System for all procurement transactions. Review requisitions, determines level of priority, solicits vendors and negotiates prices. Input and transfer funds for various APC codes; when funding is low to balance costs. Evaluate vendors on the basis of competitiveness, responsiveness, products and services; create and maintain a database of over 500 vendors; generate vendor files. Communicates closely with customers. Generate weekly and monthly reports. Perform callbacks on overdue procurement actions. Resolves billing and shipping discrepancies. Welcome on-site visits from vendors. Attend procurement Seminars and Expos. Analyzes, reviews and inputs data into MAXIMO and the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS). Monitors supply budgets and expenditures in coordination with procurement. Create over 200 Purchase Order monthly transactions. Procurement Buyer

IAP Worldwide Service, Fort Gordon, Augusta, GA; 1999-2006 Purchased Facilities, Logistics and maintenance and repair parts for 950 facilities on Fort Gordon. Reviewed requisitions for correctness and level of priority prior to purchasing. Solicited vendors for competitive prices, and availability. Attended vendor's Expos and developed a potential client list. Provided feedback to customers pertaining to the status of their orders. I Processed cost analysts forms, major purchases, and credit card statements. Reviewed and generated purchase orders; overlooked purchasing/service agreements and certificates of insurance; sought competitive bids for goods and services valued from $5,000 to $50,000. Participate in a team setting to identify and improve processes. Determine supplier performance involving procurement best practices, relationship, integrity, and economics metrics. Conducted monthly reviews with top 40 suppliers and set goals for grade-achievement results Administrative Support

Johnson Control Inc., Fort Gordon, Augusta, GA; 1991-1999 Administrative support for HVAC, Water/Sewage Plants, Hospital and Electrical Supervisors. Processed chemical and maintenance repair part requests. Posted receipt expenditures. Implemented spreadsheets for obligated costs and additional funds requests. Maintained personnel, MSDS and ISO 9000 files. Provided A-1 customer service support. Assist in document scanning (100+/day) and log them in the company’s proprietary computer system for future review by other internal departments. Assisted in typing and distributed confidential letters for senior members daily. Assisted in answering incoming calls (avg. 60/day), helping resolve issues between customers and the billing department. Helped in analyzing all company data-entry systems and assisted in preparing recommendations for system-wide efficiency improvements. Dispatched Safety Quarles, Brenda PG2.

Engineer to job related injuries and accidents. Recorded, tracked, and maintained purchases of safety films, shoes, goggles, earplugs and medical services. Scheduled employees for drug screenings, physicals, eye exams and audiometric testing. Maintained Safety Bulletins, HAZMAT, MSDS, ISO 9000 and OSHA documents. Reconciliation Clerk

Johnson Control Inc., Fort Gordon, Augusta, GA; 1990-1991 Gathered accounting data for all department transactions verifying and processing before reconciling documentation input Managed routing of billing statements and invoices for delivery to respective customers and clients. Contacted vendors and subcontractors to inform them of documentation discrepancies; submitted corrections. Documented reconciled bank deposits and withdrawal payments; provided feedback and follow-up as needed. Worked with department managers and supervisors to ensure compliance with company reconciliation policies and procedures Verified parts receipts for correct quantity, cost and APC codes for invoice processing. Timely resolved billing and shipping discrepancies. Contacted suppliers to attain assigned Vendor statements on a timely basis. Managed to research each transaction on vendor statements. Ensured accurate review and research of open items. Provided reconciliation summary data utilized by external audit for validation. Data Entry Operator

Pan Am World Services, Fort Gordon, GA; 1987-1990

Data entry input of all procurement transactions. Assisted procurement buyers with callbacks and updated parts due in reports with real-time information. Verified delivery tickets for correctness; processed invoices for payment; resolved purchasing, billing Maintained purchase orders, receipts, and vendor files. Reviewed and verified quantities received against bills of lading, contracts, purchase requests and shipping documents. Efficiently briefed decision-makers on exception reports for all parts ordered during a 1-day cycle. Responsible for tracking and maintaining records for 90 facilities. Performed updates in organization's records system (SAMS-E), to include updating both drivers miles count and vehicle fuel usage, as well as ordering parts for equipment and vehicles.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, Augusta, Georgia, 1980

+Administrative Support, Augusta Technical School, Augusta, Georgia, 1981 AWARDS

2001 Small Business Award of Distinction, 2002 Employee of the Quarter, 2002 Procurement Team Merit Award, 2003 Employee Involvement Award Process Improvement, 2004, 2005 Small Business Award of Distinction, 2006 Quality Audit Award, 2006 Excellence Award Department of Public Works,

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