Purchasing Agent

JUNIOR P. ROGERS

*** ****** ******, ********, ** 11212

Tel: 718-***-**** / Cell: 347-***-****

Email: ***********@*******.***

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OPERATIONS ASSISTANT / PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Operations / Purchasing / Inventory Control / Production

Operations Manager / Assistant Merchandise Manager / Assistant Purchasing Manager / Traffic Manager / Inventory Manager

A dedicated professional offering a unique combination of cross-functional skills with over 15 years experience in production and manufacturing. An accomplished, creative and enthusiastic results-oriented achiever. A team player, leader with proven communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills. A confident self-starter who meets people at all levels and thrives on challenges. Works well under pressure.

Skills: Proficient in MS Office – Word, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint, MAS90, Anzio (inventory software)

Resourceful / Competitive / Hands-on style / Positive

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Business and Operations

• Work closely with merchandise manager designing and detailing various product samples.

• Maintain inventory, logistics, purchasing and procurement of products sold at retail and international accounts.

• Direct and monitor all customer orders to ensure timely delivery.

• Effect expense reductions through manpower and raw material cost processes.

Warehousing

• Manage all aspects of manufacturing projects from planning through shipment, transportation contracting and process reviews.

• Build Bills of Materials (BOM) for all products sold at retail and international markets.

• Maintain UPC Catalog assigning UPC codes for all newly developed products.

• Communicate daily with various warehouses, freight forwarders and US Customs Brokers.

• Maintain all ticketing and floor ready requirements including UPC Barcodes and UCC 128 labels in compliance with retailer compliancy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Purchasing, Inventory, Traffic Manager, Grafton Cosmetics, New York, NY 2006 – 2011

• Worked closely with brand development team on newly developed cosmetic products.

• Purchased all approved formulas and components for products sold at retail and international markets.

• Built Bills of Materials for product assembly.

• Arranged delivery of all customer orders from our warehouse to various domestic and international destinations.

Purchasing Assistant, Corporate Printing Inc, New York, NY 2004 – 2006

• Purchased various grades paper, inks and printing supplies as needed.

• Processed all customer orders from inception through delivery.

• Assisted printing department performing quality checks and proof-reading as needed.

• Served as main contact for all customer order inquiries.

Operations, Logistics Manager, Worldwide Footwear, Inc., Merrick, NY 1992 – 2003

• Assisted merchandise manager approving and revising product samples.

• Responsible for all floor ready requirements including UPC Barcode application and UCC 128 carton labels.

• Coordinated all phases of shipments from China into the United States.

• Made regular visits to factory in Costa Rica to oversee production.

EDUCATION

Queensboro Community College, Flushing NY – Computer Programming and Information Systems

Atlantic Learning Systems, Inc., Brooklyn, NY – High School Equivalency Diploma

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