3M Scott Fire & Safety (Experis/Manpower - Contingent)Responsible for purchasing activities to support 3M Scott Fire & Safety’s Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Self Breathing Air Systems (SBAS) product lines.Purchase Order Processing & Inventory Management:★ Process purchase order requisitions and place orders for ~75 vendors comprising of ~1,000 components★ Analyze past due purchase orders ensuring expedited delivery and improved fulfillment expectations★ Track daily usage of materials and supplies using MRP system, then further analyzing data in ExcelVendor Relationship Management:★ Assess daily vendor production capabilities and recommend adjustments to meet production demand★ Discuss on-hand days of supply each week to develop and maintain acceptable inventory levels★ Review open, past due, and forecasted purchase orders to ensure suppliers have adequate line of sight of upcoming demand★ Maintain and adjust component parameters in ERP system including safety stock, reorder points, lead time, and order interval★ Assist Quality Control department to return materials to vendors that do not meet specified criteria

Originally chosen to assist with purchase order processing and invoicing. Position responsibilities grew to include supervising purchase order placement activities, vendor relations, and production and manufacturing planningPurchase Order Processing:★ Coordinated purchase order requests for production components and finished goods★ Responded to escalated requests for production timing, product availability, and delivery expectationsVendor Relationship Management:★ Met with generic chemical suppliers and manufacturers to determine product mix★ Analyzed suppliers based on quality, price, relationship, and meeting on-time delivery targetsInventory Control & Distribution Center Coordination:★ Monitored inventory levels at distribution centers to anticipate supply challenges and potentially modify production timing★ Adjusted production timing, pack sizes, and/or volume with suppliers to meet in-season demand★ Created, modified, and executed monthly production reviews and targeted inventory level plans to ensure inventory levels remain and end within set parametersProduction Planning:★ Discussed and selected product mix, desired quantity by pack size, and production timing to meet upcoming crop year demand★ Reviewed production requirements to schedule on-time manufacturing

Recruited to help launch direct-to-farm chemical distribution company that supplied generic chemicals to farmersSupply Chain & Logistics:★ Created and submitted purchase orders to fertilizer suppliers for liquid and granular shipments★ Managed packaged inventory of finished goods fertilizer at regional warehouse★ Negotiated truck rates and scheduled direct shipments of fertilizer to independent farmers

Supervised sales order processing and fulfillment from order input, warehouse and product selection, coordination of shipping and delivery of product including exports and importsStaff Supervision & Problem Resolution:★ Communicated timely updates of production, inventory levels, logistic details, and pricing adjustments★ Participated in process mapping our logistics and customer service department to identify potential efficiencies and waste★ Obtained production details to anticipate challenges for customers prior to allocation of inventory and shipment of product

Customer Service & Logistics: ★ Coordinated the import of product through international freight forwarder supplying two warehouses, respectively located in Garden City, GA and Baltimore, MD★ Scheduled bulk and truckload shipments with asset-based and 3PL companies for transport of product★ Filed order packets which included a sales order, bill of lading, and additional customer correspondence