Administrative Support Material Buyer
Resume:
LAMONT M. GAITHER
*************@*****.***
**** ******** **, ********* ** 28214
Objective
Highly motivated, detail oriented individual seeking to obtain an employment opportunity which utilizes my professional work history and skill sets, where my experiences can contribute to the company’s objectives and provide advancement opportunities
Core Competencies
Issuing Work and Purchase Orders Procurement/Material Buyer/Planner
Budget/Cost Reduction Strategic Planning and Execution
Performance Management Building & Maintaining Relationships with Suppliers & Customers
Team Collaboration Adaptability to rapidly pivot to respond to fast-paced environment
Qualifications & Skills
Extensive experience in production, procurement, inventory, quoting, inventory management systems, account management, administrative support, purchase orders, business/factory operations, and training
Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office products and SAP network system software with related modules applications
Highly accomplished, result-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying experienced reliable suppliers, to fulfill contract to reach current and future business objectives while adhering to governmental, legal, and environmental requirements
Experience
Supply Technologies
2023-present Material Buyer/Planner
Planning and procurement of goods to support the continuous flow and delivery of product to customer at the highest quality and lowest total cost available
Communicating with available suppliers to obtain delivery and availability information
Issuing and releasing purchase orders and work orders to support upcoming planned production, work-in-progress, and finished products inventory levels
Work with supply base to quickly resolving any gaps in availability, capacity, quality, and cost to minimize business impact
Maintaining accurate system data, such as bills of material, purchase costs, and lead times
Resolving supplier invoice discrepancies and coordinating disposition of non-conforming material
Maintaining and updating data regarding parts, vendor, and quality documentation
Earle M. Jorgenson
2022-2023 Shipping Manager
Managed internal and external transportation to ensure inventory arrived on time and within budget
Oversaw outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipment
Assessed promised deliveries and available transportation to determine routes
Determined space requirements and position of shipment in trucks
Inspected loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seal loaded truck doors
Supervised transportation professionals and conducts quality control to ensure compliance with polices, procedures, and regulations
Compiled records of unfilled orders
Oversaw post weight and shipping charges and bills of ladings
Lowe’s Home Improvement
2021 Administrative Assistant
Assisted human resources with the process of recruitment, including vetting candidates, assisted with interviews and analysis of eligible candidates
Supported and coordinated logistics for onboarding of new hires
Coordinated training programs to support employee development
Consistently analyzing and developing best practices for employee development and retention
UNICOR Industries
2019-2021 Administrative Specialist
Monitored production flow from start to finish and gave financial analysis for any existing variance between plan and actual on production orders
Created routings & BOMs for production orders in SAP operating system
Created yearly and monthly Memorandums of Understanding by incorporating information from various data bases in SAP operating system
Provided analysis and quoted of all jobs for prospective national clientele
2009-2019 Procurement Specialist
Identified suppliers and potential customers
Analyzed request for bids
Negotiated price, goods, deadlines, expectations, details, and terms for contracts with suppliers and customers
Finalized purchase orders
Managed inventory to ensure accuracy of available inventory and to ensure procurement requirements met
Processed daily procurement change orders and factory material management
Facilitated and organized reports on inventory levels while ensuring availability of materials for production orders
Created credit card reconciliations for monthly credit card statements by documenting each purchase order, its corresponding invoice and charges on the statement; then, explained any variances that exist to ensure no erroneous charges were made
Utilized advanced network software (SAP) for material management, purchase orders, and inventory
2005-2009 Inventory Control Specialist
Received and processed incoming materials, supplies, stock and inventory for use and distbruiton within factory
Managed and maintained necessary levels of raw materials and stock for operational purposes
Utilized SAP software while creating and retaining spreadsheets, reports, and documentation of material logs
Education
Shaw University, 1996-1998
Piedmont High, 1993-1996
References
Christopher Shelton, UNICOR Print Plant Press Foreman, 803-***-****, Ext. 4425
Lynette Johnson-Cureton, HR Professional/Mentor, 704-***-****
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