Accounts Payable Quality Control

Kenneth C. Ripley

*** ****** ****

Westlake, LA *0669

Cell 764-1417

Education

McNeese State University, Bachelor of Science / General Business Administration, December, 2002

McNeese State University, Division of Continuing Education Spring 2000

Internet/Web Page

Introduction to Windows

Lotus 1-2-3

Access

PowerPoint

Communication Skills

Grace

SAP

Experience

United Technical Services Inc (UTS), 3228 Hwy 90w, Westlake, LA. 70669 April 1991 - October 1999

Served as Purchasing Agent

Prepared and issued purchase orders.

Purchased electrical and instrumentation equipment plus all supplies and services

necessary for operation.

Kept records pertaining to items purchased, costs, delivery and product performance?

Interviewed vendors obtaining information concerning product, price, and the

ability to produce product or service.

Discussed defects of purchased goods with manufacturer's quality control and

took corrective action.

Contacted carriers to arrange transportation of purchases.

Authorized payment of invoices and return of merchandise.

Directed and coordinated activities of field personnel engaged in purchasing.

Prepared instructions regarding purchasing and procedure (ISO)

Eight plus years purchasing electrical and instrumentation plus all supplies and services these industries: (partial list)

Polymers (5) companies $1,063,000

Petrochemicals (5) companies $2,116,000

Refining (1) company $35,000

Chemicals (8) companies $4,934,000

Rubber and Plastics (1) company $523,000

Transmission (6) companies $1,810,000

Metal Refining (1) company $235,000

Parks and Recreation (1) state job $335.000

Grace Davison-contract buyer (Turner Industries), June 20, 2005 - Sept. 29, 2006

MRO buyer for Lake Charles, East Chicago, and Cincinnati via SAP.

A team participant for national agreements from the inception to the roll out.

Negotiated blanket agreements with vendors for cost savings and extra value.

Supported engineering with bid packages and fabrication estimates.

Determined new sources and supplier selection.

Resolved accounts payable issues.

Maintained and grew relationships with vendors.

Maintained and grew relationships within the plant and various departments.

Grace Davison-contract buyer (Kelly Engineering Services) Dec. 10, 2007 –March

2008.

Blanket renewal

Bruckner Supply Company –Site Manager Grace Davison Sulphur, Louisiana. March 2008 - May 03, 2010

MRO buyer for Lake Charles

Supported maintenance planners with spot purchases

Supported engineering with bid packages

Determined new sources and supplier selection.

Resolved accounts payable issues.

Maintained and grew relationships with vendors.

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