Buyer/ Purchasing Agent

Jackie Patterson

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Oakley, CA 94561 ********@*******.***

Contract Positions

Nelson Staffing/ Jelly Belly (4/2011- 07/2011) Fairfield, CA

Purchasing Coordinator

• Expedite orders, provide status updates and coordinate co-packing projects in the U.S. and Thailand

Staffnett/ Packaging Specialist Phoenix, AZ

Purchasing Administrator (05/2006 - 08/2006)

• Create purchase orders, purchase lumber, pallets, and foam. Maintain vendor and purchase order files.

Professional Experience

Roma Food Livermore, CA

Buyer/ Merchandiser (04/2008- 02/2011)

• Maintains multi line product replenishment from vendors and suppliers at competitive market pricing using E3Trim Purchasing Software.

• Maintains adequate inventory levels to ensure superior service levels to customers and sales force through use of industry standard Best Practices procedures.

• Interacts and communicates both written and verbally with sales force, customers and vendors in a timely and informative manner on market conditions, delivery schedules and product information.

Isagenix International (Manufacturing Plant) Tempe, AZ

Buyer/ Purchasing Coordinator (02/2007-12/2007)

• Create purchase orders, sourcing vitamins, minerals, and other ingredients using Great Plains software.

• Create and maintain purchasing pricing files, update current pricing.

• Request samples, specification sheets, C of A’s, C of C’s and MSDS.

Royal Chemical Company Hayward, CA

Buyer (03/2004 - 09/2005)

• Create purchase order from requisitions, allocation report, and verbal request.

• Maintain information regarding current pricing, lead-time, order quantities, special instructions, distribution comparison cost, and equivalent material.

• Sourcing chemicals and components for pricing and availability. Request samples, MSDS, and specification sheets. Negotiate pricing, and maintain vendor files. Prepare Bill of Lading, input sales orders.

Discount Tire Company (Corporate Office) Scottsdale, AZ

Supply Chain Analyst (11/1999 – 05/2003)

• Oversee and ensure accurate SKU inventory, while analyzing SKU performance using E-3Trim Purchasing Software.

• Track the orders and work with vendor to assure on time deliveries. Create purchase orders using E-3 Purchasing System. Maintain accurate records of all purchase orders.

• Interface between suppliers, Discount Tire Corporate office, Discount Tire Regional offices, and over 400 Discount Tire stores. Reconcile invoice discrepancies. Follow up on orders placed and verify delivery with stores.

Education

University of Phoenix (10/2008- Present) Online

Major: Business Management Graduation Date: 06/2012

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