Procurement, Purchasing, Buyer
Resume:
PHILLIP C. DAVIS
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77067
281-***-**** (H) 713-***-**** (CELL)
*************@*******.***
Objective: Challenging position in a company that will benefit from my knowledge and work experience in a global, manufacturing business.
Operating Style
Technically competent, hard working professional with extensive experience in complex personal computer applications, IT procurement, purchasing, and process coordination. Steady, serious performer known for accuracy and responsiveness to client needs. Extremely attentive to customer inquires and requests for assistance. Outstanding record for attendance, punctuality, and cooperation. Enjoys challenges and learns new tasks quickly and thoroughly.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Houston Texas – Bachelor of Science – (Management)
San Jacinto Jr. College, Houston Texas – Associate of Applied Science (Network Administration) Computer Information Systems
San Jacinto Jr. College, Houston Texas - Certificate of Technology (Network Administration) Computer Information Systems
Houston Community College, Barbara Jordan Campus
M. B. Smiley Senior High School, Graduated 1980
Prevention and Intervention of Aggressive Behavior Certification (PIAB) - 07/03/09
First Aid Certification – 07/03/09
CPR Certification - 07/03/09
WORK HISTORY
Doctor’s Hospital 02/08 - 09/09
Senior Buyer
* Ensuring maximum value received at lowest total cost as well as most advantageous terms and conditions to Doctors Hospital.
* Accountable for purchasing Medical supplies, Capital equipment, Minor Equipment, Desktops, Laptop, peripherals, Printers, Scanners, Maintenance kits, Software, Fax Machine, etc.
* Execute all purchase orders via telephone, FAX, and/or EDI.
* Accountable for verifies information on requisition is correct.
* Audit incoming requisitions for appropriate approval levels, account coding, and enclosures/attachments (i.e. Statement of Work, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Insurance Certificate, etc.) as required.
* Coordinated and support departments on needs and/or substitutions.
* Expedites orders to ensure timely delivery.
* Communicate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies including price, quantity, etc.
* Must maintain knowledge of supply sources in order to source and bid items not currently on contract.
* Processes orders for repairs.
Aegis Mortgage Corporation 09/06 – 03/07
Purchasing Coordinator
* Process IT technical purchase requests, including requests for quotes, information, proposals, bids, one-time orders, and multi-term orders in accordance with the purchasing policies and procedures.
* Perform purchasing activities for IT related commodities, Desktops, Laptop, peripherals, Printers, Scanners, Maintenance kits, software licenses, data communications, servers, maintenance, etc.
* Serve as central point of contact between Information Technology department and third party vendors in the quoting, requisitioning, and purchase of IT items.
* Negotiate with suppliers, establishing price, delivery, quantity, and commodities.
* Research sources of supply, qualify payment, scope of work, and change orders.
* Develop vendors, and analyze benefits of sole sourcing vs. diverse portfolio.
* Identify improvement, cost savings, analyze price, and supply data.
* Maintain consistent and accurate purchase and price data.
* Prepare bid lists, evaluate bids, and place purchase orders.
* Coordinate delivery of recommendations on the use of alternate products.
* Perform follow-up on orders and expedite supplier deliveries of goods.
* Maintain good company image and supplier relations through daily contact, as necessary.
* Prepare commodities reports by collecting, and analyzing the data.
* Keep interested departments advised with respect to summarizing data and trends and lead-time on critical material or products.
* Resolve all invoice issues with Accounts Payable where price or terms do not agree with the purchase order.
* Assist other buyers with commodity purchases as time permits.
The Methodist Hospital 8/02 – 9/06
System Buyer
* Provides assistance, as needed, to Purchasing System Administrator in setting up department templates on PMM.
* Assist in the coordination of all activities relative to the Pathways of Materials Management, to include system education.
Endoscopy Unit Secretary
Alief Independent School District 8/01 – 8/02
Substitute Teacher
* Accountable for Lecturing and instructing student on lesson plans.
ATP Personnel/Contract Design (Contract Position)
Compaq Computer Corp. 6/99 – 5/01
Engineering Program Coordinator
* Accountable for writing non-production requisition's necessary for product development.
* Created and maintained Sku Matrix, Mix Matrix and Dot Matrix using Excel spread sheets.
* Coordinated and supported all prototype and pilot builds/rework.
* Created and maintained a database for tracking/managing distribution of product to internal and external group.
* Accountable for tracking, and control material inventory necessary for product development.
* Structure and monitor bill of material and engineering change notices all the way through the release process.
* Accountable for reproduction of CD’s using CDRW.
* Accountable for testing options for compatibility.
* Accountable for installing new images for Testing Purpose.
* Created new part number using EDB, SAP and HP.
* Attend weekly Project meetings.
Software Buyer/Planner
* Execute the non-production purchase of all internal used Software and related services.
* Ensuring maximum value received at lowest total cost as well as most advantageous terms and conditions to Compaq.
* Audit incoming requisitions for appropriate approval levels, account coding, and enclosures/attachments (i.e. Statement of Work, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Insurance Certificate, etc.) as required.
* Input purchase orders and purchase notices into SAP system.
* Provided value-add by handling invoicing and other problem resolution issues utilizing good people interaction skills.
Spring Independent School District 11/98 – 8/02
Substitute Teacher
* Accountable for Lecturing and instructing student on lesson plans.
ProStaff (Contract Position) 3/98 – 10/98
FMC Corporation
Engineering Assistance
* Assigned parts numbers and created DBI’s for sales order as directed by Engineers.
* Initiated engineering change notices for releasing drawing and DBI.
* Processed new issued parts and drawings on IMAN.
* Communicated with the field on problems outstanding.
* Field sales orders issue such as sales orders status; engineering and manufacturing related issues such as source code, routing and bill of materials accuracy.
* Printed drawings and layouts using Unigraphics and Microstation.
* Prepared equipment-running procedures as directed by engineers.
* Maintained engineering files such as regional standard equipment on PC using Microsoft Excel.
* Maintained and communicated engineering project schedule status.
Temp Plus,Inc. (Contract Position) 8/97 – 3/98
B.J. Services, Inc.
Part Number Administrator
* Entered new part numbers into the AS400 system using JD Edward’s Software.
* Made changes in the item master as needed.
* Maintained 300,000 + part numbers in the database.
Expediter/Production Analyst
* Prepared paperwork for closing of work orders.
* Communicated with vendors on verification of orders.
* Analyzed work orders to verify if job could be closed.
Satake USA, Inc. 8/96 – 6/97
Contract Control Administrator
* Provided technical and financial administrative support to the Contract Administration Manager.
* Approved payment of invoices.
* Communicated directly with customers, vendors, and other departments as required to expedite orders and to reconcile discrepancies.
* Purchased, managed and controlled transactions into the company on-line Accounting System utilizing Open Systems.
* Assisted Accounting in processing invoices, and purchase orders for payment.
* Maintained records in accordance with standard operating procedures and provided regular reports to verify compliance.
* Interpreted and processed purchase orders, receiving documents and invoices.
* Identified discrepancies and determined alternative course of action.
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift of America 10/84 – 4/96
(Joint venture know commonly as MCFA)
Technical Publication Literature Computer System Coordinator 1994 - 1996
* Purchased, managed, and controlled inventory of technical service literature and service training material for both Mitsubishi and Caterpillar lines.
* Reduced inventory levels by $175 K. by Eliminated slow moving material and instituted cost reducing drop-shipping method, which expedited material from the manufacturer directly to dealers.
* Monitor inventory levels to maintain adequate stocking levels for a multi-branch MCFA distributor
* Accountable for coordinating the production in both English and foreign languages.
* Coordinated inventory needs with manufacturing facilities
* Developed literature letterhead to announce new product introduction/availability.
* Developed systems to determine costs for inventory acquisition of technical manuals, pull charges and to add markups.
* Administered dealer-ordering procedures.
* Established and communicated priorities for critical dates and developed a backup system to assure timely publication of manuals.
* Trained co-workers on the computer system.
Marketing Coordinator 1992 - 1994
Prior to joint venture employed by Machinery Distribution, Inc. (MDI)
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PC AND SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and Power Point software, Window NT software, Novell, Lotus 1-2-3, Pathways of Materials Management, Plus and Minus, SAP, MANMAN using Unix, Unigraphics and Microstation, JD Edwards using the AS400, work knowledge of MRP.
Certificates attained for Introduction to QuarkXPress, QuarkXPress Page Production, and Introduction to Microsoft Word 5.1, Intermediate Word 5.1, and Adobe Photo Shop 2.5.
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