Purchasing Specialist

Gordon Scott Lawson

Supply Chain Buyer

*******@*****.*** • 864-***-****

LinkedIn • Union, SC 29379

Resourceful and highly-productive professional with substantial experience in leading procurement, equipment distribution, and supply chain operations.

Instrumental at negotiating commercial processes/policies with third parties. Proven success in coordinating with higher authorities to achieve optimal organizational performance. Proficient in managing contracts, creating category sourcing plans, and supervising cross-functional teams to retain company’s competitive position. Expert at delivering continuous improvements and steering optimum management of key tasks to enhance core productivity. Exceptional communicator with ability to leverage leadership strengths and business acumen to meet rigorous objectives and improve excellent client experience.

Areas of Expertise

Asset & Materials Management

Import & Export Administration

Supply Chain Operations

Ordering & Purchasing Processes

Global Transportation Logistics

Inventory Planning & Control

Procurement Supervision

Strategic Material Sourcing

Employees Development & Training

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Demand Forecasting

Conflict Resolution

Career Experience

Purchasing Agent, Diversified Medical Healthcare, Greenville, SC 2021 – Present

Institute metrics to document cost savings, review quality of purchased products, and follow up on returns. Coordinate with category vendors in supplier relationship management activities to mitigate risks, improve performance, and add value. Maintain and communicate relevant information to purchase distribution inventory in timely and cost-effective manner. Generate precise reports to aid teams in purchasing and expediting organizational goods/materials.

Procured operational materials and products from vendors and major manufacturers for large genetics, toxicology, allergy, R&D, and core clinical reference labs.

Collaborated with executive management to achieve optimal department performance, allocate resources, and administer budget.

Boosted productivity within supply chain by streamlining all processes and utilizing Epicor Eclipse ERP inventory system.

Purchasing Specialist – Trainer, Lancaster Distributing Co. (Merit Group), Spartanburg, SC 1997 – 2021

Oversaw international procurement team consisting of nine members as former Director of Purchasing for multiple states. Provided assistance in employing company software to entire procurement team. Fostered robust relationships with vendors and customers by delivering effective assistance as per corporate business plans and maintaining company loyalty. Negotiated key contracts to enhance organizational profitability through additional discounts and stock levelling.

Promoted to purchasing specialist position for performing specified tasks, including procuring most high-profile product lines, as well as training and developing new employees of purchasing department.

Served as key player in accomplishing department’s corporate goals by meeting and exceeding set standards regarding GMROI, inventory turnover, and margin percentages.

Achieved profitable inventory turns across seven different sites for organization with yearly sales of about $200M.

Additional Experience

Operations Coordinator, Roadway Package System, Greenville, SC

Oversaw more than 20 dock employees, while maintaining all delivery trucks and automated package processing conveyer systems.

Administered inbound/outbound docks in demanding RPS terminal across Southeastern United States.

Store Manager, Revco, DS Inc. (CVS), Spartanburg – Union, SC

Steered all aspects of business activities, including store operations and induction of front end and pharmacy employees.

Designated to manager position serving seven months as assistant manager for facilitating regional manager.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Affiliations

Current Member – Union County Gardener’s Forum Trinity Baptist Church

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Office Suite ERP

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