Purchasing Professional
Resume:
Robin M. Braswell
Pearland, Texas 77581
Home Phone: 281-***-****
Cell: 832-***-****
Email: ****************@***.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
Senior Buyer/Planner with nine years experience performing a wide range of functions within the Supply Chain Management, and ten years of Business Operations experience. Additional in disciplines include Inventory Management, Documentation Control, Project Coordinator and Customer Service.
EDUCATION:
TWU – Executive Masters Business Administration (EMBA) – August 2008 – May 2010
Le Tourneau University - Bachelors of Business Management (BBM) 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Baker Oil Tools, Houston TX
Sr. Buyer/Planner May 2007 – June 2009
Contracting & Research
Maintained an effective vendor base to procure various services, equipment, materials, and supplies; determines customer needs and expectations through contact with staff or needs assessment techniques; works with export coordinators for the shipment of overseas materials; obtained competitive price quotes (RFQ’s); prepared and implemented purchase orders (PO’s); negotiated procurement details with vendors; manage purchase order requirements, consults with engineers, planners, and logistics as well as internal and external stakeholders. Coordinated material movements with suppliers, freight forwarders, and shippers. Prepare MSDS documents when applicable for HAZMAT and export compliance regulations.
Product/Service Evaluation
Evaluated goods and services as needed; insure that customers' expectations and requirements are met; resolved conflicts concerning materials or services at the department and vendor levels; insured all products are received in condition consistent with original request or bid; constant contacted appropriate personnel to insure satisfactory operations; coordinated returns and/or repairs of products; monitored changes that affect the purchasing of goods and services utilized by Baker Oil Tools.
Purchasing/Records Management
Reviewed, evaluated, and monitored department purchase requisitions for proper authorization, specifications, and legal compliance; responsible for procuring appropriate items or services; created and reviewed purchase orders using a computer, inputs, edits, and retrieved purchasing data; disbursed and maintained files related to purchase orders, purchasing, and data entry of stores supplies; maintained other department files including those pertaining to vendors, bids, quotes, and other correspondence. Coordinate shipment of materials with freight forwards and various trucking carriers.
Customer Service
Assisted internal and external customers with inquiries via telephone, emails, and walk-ins; work with packers on processing shipments in a timely manner; ensure that customers are retained, satisfied, and that their orders are fulfilled. Ensured purchasing activities were consistent with purchasing policies and
procedures. Resolved disputes with suppliers. Worked with multi-functional project teams to develop and execute appropriate procurement plans. Develop and maintain excellent customer service relations with vendors and customers.
Robin Braswell Resume (page 2)
Loomis, Fargo & Co., Houston, TX
Purchasing/Asset Management Analyst, November 2004 – October 2005
Managed and purchased IT products and services for Loomis Fargo & Company.
Processed, maintained and managed Capital (CPO's) and Expensed (EPO's) Orders.
Tagged and cataloged all equipment within Excel spreadsheets.
Reviewed Request For Quotes (RFQ's) from customers and bids from suppliers.
Negotiated prices to obtain best possible cost, and delivery.
Kelly Services, Houston, TX – Shell Oil & Gas
Plant Order Coordinator, Contractor - April 2004 – October 2004
Project support to Subject Matter Experts(SME’s) at Shell Oil Refinery.
Updated, formatted and revised Refinery Procedures.
Managed revisions and updated orders in the Content Management System (CMS.)
Maintained Access database of Orders and compiled compliance reports as needed.
Northrop Grumman Information Technology,Sugar Land, TX
Sr. Buyer – October 2000 – July 2003
Managed and purchased IT assets for Northrop Grumman and Unocal Oil & Gas.
Processed purchase order requests in a timely manner to ensure best delivery dates.
Maintained and replenished separate inventory sites for Northrop Grumman and Unocal Oil.
Northrop Grumman CIS, Reston Virginia
Program Management Analyst I – August 1999 – July 2000 -
Technical support to the Defense Information System Agency(DISA).
Managed and processed entry into the database system containing procedures, plans and proposals.
Worked with internal agencies that were associated with projects.
General Telephone Electric (GTE), Houston, TX
Administrative Coordinator - June 1997 - January 1999
Coordinated the job classifications, and training for Field Operations Technicians.
Scheduled and process training requirement classes for employees.
Designed and implemented Records Management database system that tracked training profiles.
Contract work, 1994-1997 - Supported various subcontractors i.e. SYSCOM, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Loral, and Cimarron with the mission at Johnson Space Center (NASA) in various disciplines.
Product lines Procured: Chemicals: CLAY STABLIZERS, Glacial Acetic, Lab Equipment: (Filters, Pumps, Compressors, Bearings, Cylinders, etc.) Computer Systems: (RIG J-BOX, BDAQ8500SW, BDAQ Software) Clothing: (Uniforms), IT Computer Equipment: Software, peripherals, and office equipment.
Additional Procurement Experience – Contract Positions:
Anheuser Bush Company Buyer 12 months
Powell Industries Sr. Buyer 3 months
Teledyne Instruments Sr. Buyer 2 months
Transocean Engineering Buyer 3 months
SOFTWARE SKILLS: SAP, Envision, DocQuest, Lotus Notes 6.5, MS Excel, Access, Word, Power Point, Project Manager, Outlook, Windows XP, Mac's, NOV, CICS, LAN, SATNET, Adobe Acrobat 5.0, Service Alliance ASTEA, Marcola ES, wIntegrate v 4.1.0(MRP), MAGIC Service Desk, People Soft, Oracle 11i, SIEBEL e-business, APR CITRIX Neighborhood.
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