Purchasing Manager

PETROY PRYCE **** Ridgemont Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244

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Purchasing Manager

Summary

Purchasing Manager / Procurement Manager with a 6-year career in the US Navy with experience in management, purchasing and procurement, materials planning and development, contract administration, vendor negotiations, obtaining cost, specifications, customer relations and executing interdepartmental purchasing transactions.

Military Experience

US Navy, Syracuse, NY 2009 to 2011

Purchasing Manager / Procurement Manager

Experienced in supply line materials management, procurement, short and long range planning, contract negotiation, quality assurance, and general business. Established material handling procedures and implemented a year-end physical inventory. Approved all purchases, handled bids, negotiated contract pricing, and performed technical research. Purchased materials, supplies, and services for all company needs. Improved receiving processes to ensure accuracy. Experienced in price negotiations: persuasive, persistent, and resolute. Experienced in negotiating long-term agreements with suppliers ensuring the best pricing, delivery, and quality. Responsible for purchasing, inventory control and shipping/receiving departments. Created monthly purchasing reports as a tool for improving fiscal control. Conferred with vendors: obtained product and service information, pricing, availability, and delivery schedule.

• Improved customer by performing inventory of all materials and supplies on hand to better assist departments in carrying out their daily mission. Streamlined policies and procedures on how business is ran in the Supply Department, which is widely received by the staff.

• A highly motivated and dedicated professional with the appetite for success and willingness to accept new challenges. A real self-starter for every assigned duty, which begins by evaluating a task, formulating a detailed plan and streamlining the process. Provide mentorship to peers on how to be more efficient at their daily job assignments. Easily transcend cultural differences and possess excellent team building skills. Flexible and versatile with the ability to produce accurate results under deadline-driven environment.

• Managed over 300 Government Travel Charge Card Account training all personnel how to effectively use the card thus reducing the delinquency rate

• Drug Testing Coordinator for over 300 personnel. Trained three personnel to effectively manage the program

• Recreation Program Manager organizing frequent events to encourage team building and camaraderie

• Issued over 1500 Identification Cards to armed forces veterans and dependents

• Regulatory oversight and management of annual budget and accounts payable

• Facilities maintenance for a building of over 50,000 square feet

US Navy, Ebensburg, PA 2006 to 2009

Purchasing Manager / Procurement Manager

Managed all aspects of departmental inventory management, including purchasing and procurement. Executed vendor relationship management functions successfully. Communicated with vendors to secure competitive pricing. Conducted vendor inquiries and facilitated price negotiations. Created and presented reports to upper management relating to goal attainment.

Education

Park University, Parkville, MO Anticipated Graduation Dec 2011

B.S., Management / Human Resources

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

• Knowledge, training and practical experience with computerized databases for tracking, sourcing, ordering, receiving, and reporting of materials, supplies and shipments

• Excellent attention to detail, multi-tasking and sticking to a task until completed

• Written Correspondence

• General Office Skills

• Customer Service

• Report Preparation

• Budgeting and Cost Containment

• Contract Negotiation and Administration

• Invoice Certification

• Vendor Sourcing

• Price Negotiation

• Purchasing Administration

• Contract Management

• Database Maintenance

• Relationship Management

• Productivity Improvement

Training

Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Defense Acquisition University, 2009 to 2009. DoD personnel with current contracting responsibilities and/or contracting experience will be able to apply the rules and procedures in FAR, Part 13 to simplified acquisitions.

Supply and Fiscal, Naval Reserve Professional Development Center, New Orleans, LA, 2007 to 2007. Performing routine supply functions.

Storekeeper, Class A1, Technical Training Center, Meridian, MS, 2005 to 2006. Demonstrate an understanding of supply systems and provide adequate customer service relations.

Honors and Awards

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, US Navy, Syracuse, NY, 2009 to 2011

Employee of the year, US Navy, Syracuse, NY, 2010 to 2010

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, US Navy, Ebensburg, PA, 2006 to 2009

Junior Employee of the year, US Navy, Ebensburg, PA, 2007 to 2007

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, US Navy, Ebensburg, PA, 2007 to 2007

Junior Employee of the year, US Navy, Ebensburg, PA, 2006 to 2006

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, US Navy, 2006 to 2006

Volunteer

US Navy, Syracuse, NY 2010 to 2011

Campaign Drug Free Coordinator

Established a Campaign Drug Free Program specially prepared using age-targeted videotapes to convey an anti-drug message to elementary, middle and high school students.

Hoover Soccer Club, Hoover, AL 2011 to Present Coach Conduct and administration of Hoover Juventus in accordance with the Hoover Soccer Club guidelines.

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