Purchasing Manager
Resume:
BEVERLY J. DORN
**** ********* ***** ****, ***********, TN, 37421
**************@*****.***
Purchasing Manager
PROFILE
Strategic professional eager to contribute expertise toward supporting the employer in optimizing bottom-line profits while meeting operational needs. Proficient in improving workflow and streamlining communications between departments. Talent for defining and resolving discrepancies to avoid unnecessary cost expenditures. Dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities. Highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities and environments.
Project Management • Cost-Savings Procedures • Team Building • Competitive Bidding
OSHA • Procurement Strategies • Documentation/Reporting
Contract Negotiations • Research and Planning • Resource Allocation/Administration
CAREER BACKGROUND
The ChattaGeek.Com, Chattanooga, TN 2010-Present
Purchasing Manager
Managing operating expenses and contributed to profit increases by implementing competitive bidding and persuasive negotiation methods to cost-effectively procure equipment, materials and supplies.
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Stevenson, AL 2003-2010
Senior Purchasing Specialist
Contribute industry expertise and advanced communication skills toward negotiating supplemental maintenance and labor contracts and soliciting bids for contract services.
Generate Contractor cost savings by applying sharp critical thinking skills toward defining, developing and implementing targeted strategies.
Collaboratively work with Engineers and Planners in planning and implementing contract maintenance.
Conduct comprehensive review and analysis of reports, forecast, projections and contractor qualifications to optimize use of resources while controlling costs.
Thoroughly evaluate contractors to ensure critical compliance with all OSHA regulations, as well as company requirements and standards.
BE&K Construction Company, Birmingham, AL 1995-2003
Purchasing Manager
Successfully controlled operating expenses and contributed to profit increases by implementing competitive bidding and persuasive negotiation methods to cost-effectively procure equipment, materials and supplies.
Demonstrated organizational skills and strong attention to detail in expediting purchase orders, integral to optimizing productivity.
Relied upon to lend expertise toward preparing proper documentation and reports for senior managers.
Strategically coordinated purchasing activities while establishing and maintaining blanket contracts, rental, labor and subcontract purchase orders, illustrating ability to manage multiple functions.
Stone & Webster Engineering Co., Widows Creek Fossil Plant/TVA, Stevenson, AL 1992-1995
Procurement Officer
Actively collaborated in strategically facilitating daily procurement of construction equipment, materials and supplies to support government subcontracts while controlling costs and maximizing profits.
Exhibited solid communication and problem-solving abilities in utilizing effectively competitive bidding and negotiating methods.
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