Purchasing Agent/Buyer, Procurement, Accounts AP/AR, HR

JETERSVILLE, US • ********@*****.*** • 804-***-****

TABITHA FLIPPIN

Purchasing Agent/Buyer, Procurement, Accounts AP/AR, HR

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Manufacturing Purchasing Agent/Buyer, Procurement, Accounts AP/AR, and HR over 36 years of extensive expertise in procurement, vendor management, budget control and administration within the manufacturing industry. Demonstrates strong leadership in directing purchasing activities, developing effective supply chain strategies, and accounting/administrative settings. Committed to fostering collaborative relationships with suppliers and team members to ensure optimal inventory management, contract negotiation and daily operations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MANUFACTURE PURCHASING AGENT/INVENTORYSep 2008 - Mar 2025

ShowbestHenrico, VA

• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.

• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.

• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.

• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.

• Control purchasing department budgets.

• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.

• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.

• Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.

• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.

• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.

• Administer on-line purchasing systems.

• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.

• Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

• Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

• Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

• Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

HR Responsibilities: Showbest, Blackstone, VA

Implementing and managing HR policies and procedures

Managing recruitment processes, including resume screening, scheduling interviews, and conducting background checks

Maintaining employee records and updating HR databases

Managing employee benefits and compensation packages

Addressing employee relations issues and resolving conflicts

Ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations

Preparing and presenting HR-related reports to management

Managing employee separation processes

Track employee attendances and absents

Recorded labor for each department for job cost

Prepared payroll hours and compared to time clock for accuracy.

Maintained OSHA records and made sure plant was up to code with Osha regulations.

Conducted PPE training.

Handled Workman Comp claims.

Reviewed and researched eligibility hours of acquired sick leave.

Prepared, recorded and tracked FMLA leave

Maintained confidential personal data on all Employees.

OWNER/MANAGERJun 2001 - Jun 2008

Truxillo StoreAmelia Court House, VA

• Accounts payable/receivable

• On-site inventories, ordered and replaced merchandise as needed

• Maintained all bookkeeping and tax returns

• Performed all office management functions

OFFICE MANAGERMar 1998 - Oct 2000

1Amerproser IncLeesville, LA

• Developed and operated accounting system for a new business

• Designed training material, workbooks, and exams for Hazmat training

• Installed computer programs to track all business transactions

• Handled all accounts payable/receivable and paying of corporate taxes

SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (GS8)Oct 1993 - Feb 1998

J&J Maintenance - Fort Polk, LAFort Polk, LA

• Directly responsible and accountable for the proper operation of the Self Help Issue Point

• Maintained approved stock levels of over 1100 maintenance items

• Managed temporary loan status of tools and listing of personnel authorized to utilize Self Help Center

• Implemented a program so that the job sites were following all the Environmental rules and regulations

• Conducted employee safety and training on a regular basis

• Purchased all job-sites material and supplies for electrical, plumbing, carpentry, appliances and office supplies

• Interfaced with maintenance, self-performed construction group, and engineering activities including execution of specifications, vendor negotiation, and project material’s review

• Specialized in rental and leasing of heavy construction equipment and performed direct procurement, usually the most complex

• Managed inventory control functions to ensure ready availability of stock requirements

• Produced a weekly budget concerning material, labor and subcontract cost

• Supervised warehousing activities at the job-site

SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (SGT)Jan 1989 - Aug 1993

United States Marine CorpsLeesville, LA

• Purchasing material coordination and issuance of blank purchase orders

• Conducted field material management, expediting, field procurement, coordination of computerized material system, planning and scheduling of materials and equipment of military forces

• Maintained MMS computer system performed input/output transactions for all phases of material control

• Established a Material Management Document System that provided base documents to support receiving, storage and disbursement activities

EDUCATION

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Batesville High SchoolBatesville, AR

SKILLS

Purchasing Inventory Management, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Management, Budget Control, Team Leadership, Supply Chain, Accounting, Procurement, Warehouse Management, Material Management, HR, ERP Systems (Beginner), Documentation, Sage 100/200, Microsoft Office

TECHNOLOGY

Adobe Acrobat, Data entry software, Email software, Facebook, IBM Lotus 1-2-3, Intuit QuickBooks, Inventory management systems,

Inventory tracking software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Sage 100 Contractor, Sage MAS 200 ERP, Web browser software

TOOLS

10-key calculators, Computer laser printers, Copy machines, Desktop computers, Document scanners, Electronic cash registers,

Laptop computers, Laser facsimile machines, Mobile phones, Personal computers, Photocopiers, Photocopying

equipment, Printing calculators, Scanners, Tablet computers

REFERENCES

Ray McDaniel, Showbest (************@******.***, 513-***-****);

David Smith, A&M Supply Corp (**********@********.***, 804-***-****);

Tim Christopherson, Hood Distribution (********@****************.***, 800-***-****).

HOBBIES

My time away from work I learned to bless others by wood carving, burning and whittling. It brings joy, relaxation and restores my patience and focus. In my spare time I enjoy being outdoors fishing and hunting. This allows me time with my husband and grandsons that I have been richly blessed with. I am fully devoted to God, Family and country. I am a Women Marine Veteran who proudly supports ALL veterans.

LINKS

www.linkedin.com/in/tabitha-flippin-37b71968 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100************

https://camieswoodburning.etsy.com

OBJECTIVE / ABILITY

I have always been interested in purchasing, inventory and accounting. I started learning the process when I was in the service. All my experience has gone hand and hand with each department. Numbers themselves, regardless if its inventory or money has always been fascinating to me, and I enjoy the thrill of making everything balance and being accurate. What motivates me is 100% the challenge which developed back when I joined the Marine Corps as a woman back in 1989. I am trustworthy, honest, and loyal and always looking for ways to better myself and the company. There is one phrase that sums it all up, and I learned at a very young age, it is the Marine Corps motto "Semper Fi" which means {Always Faithful}. I am eager to learn and excel at new tasks and strive to develop skills to make me successful in all that I do

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