Purchasing Specialist with Vendor & Inventory Expertise

Katherine Cooke

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Objectives

Purchasing specialist known for high productivity and effective completion. Skilled in vendor negotiations, inventory management and cost reduction strategies. Excelled in communication, problem solving and time management ensuring seemless procurement process. Education

Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin TN

May 2001 Associate of Applied Science

Cum Laude graduate

Experience

RKW North America 270 Reasonover Avenue, Franklin KY 42134 Purchasing Specialist October 2018 – February 2026 Manage vendor relationships and communication to ensure timely deliveries; create and maintain purchase orders for procurement; combine RFQs for cost analysis and efficiency; create reports for cost savings; new vendor onboarding; negotiated pricing, terms and conditions with vendors to ensure mutual benefits; coordinated with multiple departments to reduce downtime.

RKW North America 270 Reasonover Avenue, Franklin KY 42134 Shipping Supervisor October 2012 – October 2018

Supervised daily shipping operations for timely product delivery; coordinate with logistics carriers and internal departments to optimize delivery schedules; ensure materials are received in a timely manner and delivered to the proper department; performed safety inspections on all incoming and outgoing shipments; completed accurate paperwork on domestic and international loads to be incompliance with US customs and laws; trained and supervised shipping personnel on safety and shipping procedures; created monthly reporting for management on shipping activities.

RKW North America 270 Reasonover Avenue, Franklin KY 42134 Administrative Assistant April 2005 – October 2012 Managed schedules and appointments for executives and team members; answered multiple phone lines and emails for proper employee communication; assisted in preparing Katherine Cooke *****.********@*****.***

presentations and reports for company meetings; procurement of office supplies and materials needed for day to day operations; assisted other departments when needed on daily operations as needed; planning in company parties and celebrations; making travel arrangements within budget for management and executives.

Skills

SAP experience from 2016 to current

Proficient experience in Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams

Professional communication skills

Negotiation experience

Inventory control

Interpersonal communications

Multitasking and data organization

Team collaboration

Up to date passport and Real ID

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