Purchasing Agent / Buyer

KURT C. GIBSON

**** ****** **** ***** ● Virginia Beach, VA 23462 ● ************@*******.*** ● 757-***-****

Professional Buyer with 20+ years experience in purchasing, contracts, inventory control, logistics and warehouse management in high volume environment within the Federal Government and private contractor.

OBJECTIVE

A position as a Buyer requiring a self-starter with solid industry experience, a reputation for dependability, and the demonstrated ability to achieve high productivity standards and quality of work.

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

• Sound project management and control skills.

• Flexibility to adapt to high pressure environment.

• Skillfully managed partnership/relationship with major national supply companies.

• Well versed in material planning and logistics.

• Exceptional problem solver, driven to succeed with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Able to pass any security requirements.

• Organized, attentive to detail, highly productive.

• Self-motivated and strong willed, but not abrasive.

• Assumes both authoritative and democratic leadership, able to turn vision into reality.

• Experienced in the use of personal computer utilizing Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.

• Benefits bargain: Does not require health or dental insurance as part of benefits package.

Hercules Fence Co., Norfolk, VA

Purchasing Manager (lay off due to economic downturn)

• Manage Purchasing Department with responsibility for the material needs of six branch offices across three states.

• Negotiated first ever vendor rebate program within the fencing industry.

• Prioritize tasks and establish schedules to maintain minimum inventory levels to meet workload requirements.

• Collaborating extensively with vendors, trucking companies, and warehousing personnel to coordinate the cost-effective and timely expediting of material.

• Solicit bids, secure written and telephone quotations from vendors, analyze bids, and perform value verse cost analysis. Selected products and vendors consistent with existing policies and procedures.

• Monitor orders and contracts for compliance and performance; recommend cancellation of orders and contracts for non-compliance or non-performance.

• Manage the performance of Purchasing clerical functions, including routine correspondence, vendor list preparation, vendor applications and updates, bid and specification preparation, compilation of surplus equipment lists, and contract and records files maintenance.

• Identifying the need for, and following through on, inventory replenishment for all branches.

• Calculating price breakdowns, discounts, and freight charges prior to generating and processing purchase orders; following up with credits and resolution of invoicing discrepancies.

Naval Aviation Depot, U.S Navy Norfolk, VA

Materials Manager/ Equipment Specialist (facility closed in base closure)

• Ensured timely delivery of materials and components through consistent communication and follow-up with vendors and in house manufacturing departments.

• Managed material store room with over 5,000 line items to support aircraft rework and overhaul.

• Liaison with various manufacturing departments to ensure required materials was in place when needed to complete scheduled work assignments.

• Managed material department kitting team in support of various aircraft upgrade programs.

• Monitored inventory control to ensure required material was on hand to reduce inventory cost.

• Negotiated contracts in support of Naval Aviation functions to maintain fleet readiness.

• Completed Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures (MILSTRIP) training course.

• Purchased materials within the guidelines of FAR/DFAR with regard to material acquisition and contracts

• Successfully completed Analytic Trouble Shooting Program.

• Former member of the NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing).

EDUCATION

• Associated of Applied Science Degree – Tidewater Community College – May 1990

• Bachelor of Science Degree – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - GPA of 3.84 May 1992

TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7

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