Blaine Sherman Purchasing Manager/Supply Chain Manager

916-***-**** adyld7@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn Profile Purchasing Solutions Supply Chain Management Program Development Vendor Management Career Goals And Objectives

To be employed by a dynamic organization in the capacity of a Purchasing Manager or Supply Chain Manager, with potential opportunities for advancement and growth. Also, to further expand my professional capabilities through continued training, education, and experience, with the goal of advancing an organization’s position in the marketplace by increasing the quality of their internal operations, customer facing products, and services. Core Expertise

Purchasing Management Supply Chain Management Cost Management Vendor Management Visibility Reporting Professional Experience

Purchasing Manager, Roebbelen Mar 2022 - Current

Built a new Purchasing Department from scratch to function within operations, A.P, I.T.

Purchase software and create roles and procedures, approval workflows, and review previous purchase history for strategic sourcing.

Develop and execute strategies by tracking metrics to reduce expenses, and negotiated contracts within CA and WA.

Manage purchasing requisitions for accuracy and sourced pricing with contracted negotiated pricing.

Ensure quality of procurement and mitigate issues that arise.

Address trends within procurement best practices and capitalize on bulk purchases as necessary.

Strengthen and maintain vendor relationships and provide vendor quality audits.

Provide strict backup documentation and organizational procedures.

Create new workflows to ensure availability of products within the organization and vendor inventories.

Perform Fleet Management of 200+ vehicles, ensuring safety and maintenance training for employees. Supply Chain Manager, StemExpress Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

Determined order requirements through use of Sage ERP system and/or other electronic reporting tools.

Managed purchase order creation and associated communications with all suppliers.

Reviewed all Purchase Requisitions for accuracy and compliance, within established procurement policies.

Managed all supply and associated cashflow.

Ensured suppliers were configured with appropriate documentation and tracking, in support of a Vendor Management Program.

Provided oversight for Supply Risk Management.

Issued requests for root cause investigation/corrective/preventive action plans for non-performing materials.

Provided regular reporting on site specific consumable inventory and trends for material planning/forecasting.

Created/maintained purchase agreements/bulk purchases.

Maintenance of back-up documentation to support procurement policies. Purchasing Agent, Mark III Jan 2016 - Jul 2020

Responsible for purchasing for all in-house M/E/P and underground-related activities.

Procurement of materials, equipment, and services as requested for Mechanical\Electrical\Underground groups.

Maintaining vendor relationships and conducting reviews of vendor performance.

Accountable for vendor quote requests and analysis, order tracking relating to delivery, delays, damaged goods, quantity verification and returns.

Invoice review, analysis, and reconciliation.

Liable for Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order processing for approval and/or review, and contract agreements. Other roles included Warehouse Manager and Pre-Fabricator. Sales & Service Representative, Les Schwab Jun 2013 - Jan 2016

Greeting customers upon entrance and inspecting their vehicles.

Providing customers with information on their vehicles and quoting various repair costs.

Knowledgeable on core products (tires, brakes, rims, alignment parts, batteries, warranties, etc.)

Unloading and restocking product on the assigned shelves.

Managing the maintenance bays and training new hires on policies and procedures. Purchaser, Taco Bell Jun 2005 - Jun 2013

Responsible for inventory, validating/reporting daily profit, and depositing money.

Weekly purchase orders on food, utensils, misc. supplies, etc.

Interviewing, hiring, and training employees.

Creating weekly schedules for all staff.

Other roles included General Manager and Assistant Manager. Education & Professional Certifications

Associates of Arts (A.A.), Sierra College, Rocklin, CA Corecloud Purchasing Program Sage ERP System Procore TimberScan Certified Forklift Operator Supporting Software Expertise

MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint MS Teams MS Sharepoint MS Outlook Personal and professional references available upon request.