Scheduling Clerk Purchasing Agent

STAR RAMEY

Phone: 775-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

Address: *** ****** ***, *******, ** 89408

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Versatile, meticulous, and highly qualified Purchasing & Project Management professional with extensive experience managing contracts and purchasing materials while implementing cost reduction strategies to improve bottom line. Proficient in working across diverse cultures and economies while developing performance-based, low-cost solutions through negotiations with vendors/suppliers. Adept at obtaining freight quotes, negotiating prices, maintaining special pricing agreements, and buying project materials. Key strengths and relevant skills are as follows:

• Procurement/Purchasing

• Supplier/Vendor Relations

• Customer Satisfaction

• Performance Enhancement

• Inventory Control

• Cost Benefit Analysis

• Supply Chain Management

• Contract Administration

• Continuous Improvement

• Account Management

• Process Improvement

• Price Negotiation

• Project Management

• Resource Management

• Quality Improvement

• Acquisitions Management

• Team Collaboration

• Change Management

CAREER OVERVIEW

Premier Magnesia, LLC Purchasing Agent/Buyer Apr. 2020 – Feb. 2023

• Responsible for overseeing all purchasing initiatives such as stock, special-order materials, and contractor/rental equipment.

• Streamlined the purchasing process by reducing the number of purchase orders, implementing tracking procedures for past-due POs, and reducing inventory dollars for stock materials.

• Played a key role on the Onboarding Team, implementing a new operating system for the business.

• Assisted requesters with locating and pricing special order items, as well as collaborated with upper management on review processes for purchasing dollars spent. WESCO International, Inc. Electrical Inside Sales May 2017 – Apr. 2020

• Purchased special-order materials for small projects while negotiating prices with vendors and maintaining strong supplier relations.

• Performed inside sales and customer relations for mining, construction, and industrial clients.

• Troubleshot issues and recommended appropriate materials/supplies for customer needs. New Millennium Building Solutions Dispatch/Scheduling Assistant Jul. 2016 – May 2017

• Held accountable for obtaining freight quotes, scheduling trucking companies for customer deliveries, and assisting the Scheduling Clerk with production time lines.

• Processed daily production reports.

Grove Madsen Industries Purchasing/Project Manager/Inside Sales Aug. 2005 – May 2016

• Purchased liquid commodities, analyzed pricing fluctuations, and negotiated pricing with vendors.

• Maintained special pricing agreements, as well as supported warehouse with shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment.

• Conducted inside sales for customers and provided lighting/switchgear bids of up to $2.5M. Royal Wholesale Electric Project Manager/AP & AR Clerk Jun. 2002 – Aug. 2005

• Processed accounts payables for corporate payments, billed accounts receivable, and managed projects of up to $1.5M.

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

University of Nevada Bachelor of Science, Biology ASCP Medical Lab Technician Certified

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