KELVIN ERIC RICE

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Athens, AL. 35611

256-***-****

256-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position with a company that I can offer consistency, ownership in my work, development, and training experience.

WORK HISTORY

Steelcase Inc.

Buyer

Nov. 1981 - Jul. 2001

*fork lift driver

*order and control inventory of purchased items used in

manufacturing

*represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating

policies with suppliers

*direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying,

selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and

suppliers

*prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for suppliers

and equipment

*maintain records of goods ordered and receive

*resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against

suppliers

*control purchasing department budgets

*arrange for disposal of surplus materials

Nov. 1981 - Jul. 2001

*fork lift driver

*order and control inventory of purchased items used in

manufacturing

*represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating

policies with suppliers

*direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying,

selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and

suppliers

*prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for suppliers

and equipment

*maintain records of goods ordered and receive

*resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against

suppliers

*control purchasing department budgets

*arrange for disposal of surplus materials

Rice`s Rental Properties

October 2010 - Present

Athens, AL.

Self- Employed

Overseeing of properties, maintenance of all properties, collection of agreed rent as well as working with renters, write up lease agreements, back ground and credit check of prospective tenants/buyers, making sure tenants are treated with the utmost customer service.

July 2006 - August 2007

Florence, AL.

Neutro/Mars Company @ Petco

Merchandising

Making sure shelves were stocked and fronted with merchandise according to date and plan-o-grams, reorder as needed, on hand to answer any questions by in-store customers as well as store management, loading and unloading of trucks, and anything else as needed.

October 2003 -December 2006

Decatur, AL.

Furniture Store Manager

Big Lots

Making out schedules of employees, loading and unloading trucks, setting up loans for customers, ordering of furniture as needed, getting tills ready to go to the floor, counting down and balancing of tills at the end of shifts, making bank deposits, provided sales training and customer service for all employees, reprimanded and/or terminating as needed, interviewing and hiring of associates, was in charge of shrink ( loss/prevention), was a key holder, assisted customers as needed, and anything else as needed. Was called upon to assist at other stores by district managers regarding training and inventory.

EDUCATION

Athens High School Graduate May, 1979

Calhoun Community College September 1979 - May 1981

Course of Study: Business Administration with emphasis on management.

CERTIFICATES

Certified Personal Trainer American Sports and Fitness Association

Communications Skills for Managers University of North Alabama

Certificate of Completion in Phlebotomy Calhoun Community College

Certificate in ISO 9000 1,2, and 3

Certificate in 33 ways in multi-tasking

Certificate in teaching and certifying of ISO 9001 and 9002

Certificate from UNA Communications Skills for Managers

Certificate from U.T. awarded by the Management Development Center

College of Business Administration Lean Enterprise Systems Design

GOALS

To pursue a position with a reputable company by which I can further my skills and knowledge in management and or likewise area.

REFERENCES

Bob O'Neil Retired Management (Steelcase) 256-***-****

Brad Curnutt Circuit Court Clerk 256-***-****

Bob Nixon Retired Military 256-***-****

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