Procurement

Makesha D. Sanders

*** *. ********** *****, *******, CA 91764

443-***-**** Cell

909-***-**** Home

Professional Experience: Paramount Petroleum Paramount, California ~ June 2008 to present

Purchasing Agent (Management Level) Sourcing materials such as bulk gases, construction services, cranes, piping, SS materials, fresh caustic (sodium hydroxide), and Pegasus oil Processing Requisitions Updating Polices and Procedures for all functions of purchasing Conduct Bid Analysis with supported documentation Contract Management Researching Contractor Management (Inside and outside contractors) Sourcing new suppliers Ensure contractors have submitted PQF (Pre Qualification Forms), W9 Forms, IIPP (Injury & Illness Prevention Program, Insurance Certificates, RAA (Refinery Access Agreement), and a Contract if required Maintain excellent supplier relationships Managing materials for capital projects Resolve any financial, purchase, or contract issue Support maintenance, operations, engineering, and accounting on a daily basis Planning Managing negotiations Analyze and Optimize costs Monitor deliveries Expediting orders if necessary Processing Invoices for all jobs completed by contractors Receiving Participation in managerial meetings Mainsaver computer system and SAP Knowledge of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) Cambridge International

Cambridge, Maryland ~ July 2007 to June 2008

Senior Purchasing Agent

Sourced wire, mesh, belts for a Wire Belt/Cloth company Sourcing shipping materials (Lumber, Corrugated Boxes, Staples, Pallets) Strategic Sourcing, for 3 divisions in different states Purchasing domestic and imported materials Processing purchase orders Processing sales orders Planning Forecasting Researching Implementation of new projects Trained employees Understanding customers needs

Analyze bids for customers as requested Sourced all maintenance, and welding supplies

Supplier relationship management Review price adjustments Contract management (dealing with multi year contracts, managing expirations) MRP system ERP system

MRO

Planning and managing negotiations Working closing with engineering department

Calgaz Division of Air Liquide America

Cambridge, Maryland ~ June 1998 to July 2007

Purchasing Manager

Sourced raw materials (packaging supplies/materials, brass materials, SS materials, gages, flow meters, regulators, pistons, cylinders such as aerosol cans etc.) and industrial gases (Methane, Chlorine, H2S, Ethanol, etc.) Ordered material from China Supplied material to Singapore, and Europe Supervisor of the Warehouse department (Hourly employees) Supervised daily operations Making sure all materials are approved by Quality Assuring all product labels meet specifications Ensuring all materials are put in specified locations Ensure high quality materials are available as needed to support site production schedules.

Contract Management

Supplier relationship management.

Develop new sources of supply to improve quality and pricing. Extensive negotiations Provide direction and leadership for supply chain, materials and inventory planning and delivery

requirements to support current and future plant operations.

Communication with inter-departments, or outside customers when needed for support or problem resolution

Knowledge of DOT and UN regulations on packaging materials and labeling boxes Knowledge of FAR Capable of reading and understanding Engineering prints

Working with BOM (Bills of Materials) Ensuring all materials is made and or meets production specification drawings

Able to prioritize work requirements on a daily basis

Receiving raw materials and imputing information into database.

Reviews min/max inventory issues and adjust reorder points and forecast as required.

Managing warehouse budget Conduct physical inventory. Participation in managerial meetings Implementation of new computer system

Education and Training:

Bachelors Degree 2004 - Business Administration/Management

Sojourner Douglass College, Annapolis, Maryland

Soon to pursue Masters Degree

Certificates: Best Practices for Managing Inventories and Cycle Counts Management Skills Communicating with Tact and Skill for Managers and Supervisors

Knowledge/Expertise:

Negotiating Management Strong verbal communication and problem resolution skills

Multi-tasking Microsoft office/Word, Windows 95, 97, XP, Vista

Excel

Power Point

Running MRP, ERP and ROP SAP

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