Purchasing, Buyer, Buying

Tom Sladek

***.********@*****.*** 949-***-**** Denton County, TX 75068

Professional Objective

Take-charge purchasing and operations professional delivering to business operations. Recognized for exemplary work ethic, teamwork, and trustworthiness.

CORE COMPENTACIES

Purchasing /Procurement

Vendor Relations

Strategic Planning

Buyer / Buying

Logistics & Operations

Global Purchasing

Pricing Analysis

Inventory Management

Invoicing/AP/AR

P&L Management

Supply Chain Management

Raw Material Sourcing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Purchasing & Sales

Flash Direct Oct 2008 to Current

Frisco, Texas

Orchestrate end-to-end purchasing operations: initiated quotes, identify suppliers, prepare mockup artwork, negotiate purchase agreements to maximize profit, and manage client communication. Partner with domestic and international manufacturers on shipping details and logistics.

Create purchase orders and follow through to Invoice customers.

Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables. Negotiated with vendors, local and in China, to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.

Negotiated with domestic and international vendors, culminating in significant profit margin expansions.

Set pricing structures according to current marketing prices for NAND flash.

Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses. Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.

Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.

Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.

Analyzed financial statements and trends to manage cash flow and make business decisions.

Purchasing Manager

US Modular LLC Oct 2001 to Jul 2008

Irvine, CA

Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs, local and in China. Cultivated new vendor relationships using dynamic communication and negotiation skills. Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.

Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.

Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers.

Set pricing structures according to Identified dead inventory and created solutions for excess liquidation through creative inventory management solutions.

Located and vetted vendors; established strong relationships and negotiated contracts.

Evaluated current vendors and sourced out new vendors for bidding requests. Coordinated importation of items via ocean and air.

Purchasing Specialist

NexGen Digital Marketing Solutions Mar 1999 to Mar 2001

Irvine, CA

Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments. Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs. Prepared purchase orders and sent to distributors and suppliers.

Researched potential products, vendors and services to compare price and quality.

Analyzed competitive prices, products and market-related information.

Researched materials offerings from new suppliers to obtain most competitive pricing.

Prepared, coordinated and communicated price quotes, terms of sale, delivery dates and service obligations to customers and contractors.

Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing.

Purchasing Agent

Southland Microsystems Apr 1997 to Mar 1999

Irvine, CA

Prepared purchase orders and sent to distributors and suppliers. Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments. Researched potential products, vendors and services to compare price and quality.

Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.

Considered optimum order quantities and stocking levels when ordering inventory. Verified warehouse received accurate and timely inventory by regularly consulting database.

Analyzed data to optimize inventory turns and maintain sufficient inventory, meeting customer demands.

EDUCATION

Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA Aug 1987 – May 1989

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Suite

QuickBooks Premier

Adobe Illustrator

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