Christopher Keal Email & Phone Number

Suwanee, Georgia, United States

Solicit requests for quotes (RFQ) to suppliers, evaluate, and negotiate the supplier’s proposals for best cost and performance. Perform contact review and submit RFQ packages to customers. Coordinate and administer the post award document and new product set up process.Analyze supply chain operations and implement solutions to resolve supply gaps by expediting orders, drop shipping to customers, or finding substitutions for engineering approval.Successfully manage customer’s day-to-day operational needs and effectively communicate customer requirements to all internal departments (Operations, Materials, Engineering, Quality and Sales, etc.).Manage all reporting data, Administer traveling receipts and hotel bookings.Assist accounts receivable in researching past due invoices to clear contentions and reconciliations.Develop and implement effective strategies to increase profit across all channels, by identifying low margin parts and perform market research for cost competitiveness.

Lebanon

Fabricated and welded industrial vehicle lift beams by securing metal beams into a custom jig.Tack welded beams into place, then operated a track welder monitoring travel speed, wire speed, and voltage to create the I-beam.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Weld tubing and pipe, with TIG, MIG, FCAW, SMAW.Weld in the 1G, and 3G positions.Fit tubing and pipe based off prints.Fit flanges to tubing, and weld them to print.Operate bug-o welder on tubing seams.

Avon, Ohio

Fitted and tacked orders based off blueprintsPrepped and cleaned reused stock for ordersMIG welded joints and seams to blueprint specsTIG welded nuts and bolts

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Explored potential new industries for productsCreated industry packets to inform sales team on product use in new industriesBuilt lead lists for sales team using SIC and NIACS codesDeveloped company training program and manual for new employees

Valley View, Oh

Explored potential new industries for productsCreated industry packets to train the sales team on new industriesBuilt lead lists for sales team using SIC and NIACS codesDeveloped company training program and manual for new employees

Kent, Ohio

Created visual aids for Hyde Park Forum judge and contestant introductionReworked flyers for Hyde Park Forum to be more aesthetically appealing Administrated the PSI Internship and Hyde Park Forum Facebook pagesAssisted professor by managing and tutoring students in core public speaking course

Westlake, Ohio

Assisted sales by reviewing purchase orders and entering them into the SAP systemCorrected error on previous orders to remove holdsCompleted quality control forms for customers

Kent, Ohio

Created custom sandwiches in the deli via customer request and made specialty coffee drinksOperated the cash register and assisted customers in a friendly mannerManaged Inventory and replaced stock as it ran low

Medina, Ohio

Operate forklift to move 5000-pound coils into sandblaster. Move coils into the lime bath, then replenished die-press stock before it depleted.Prepared custom UPS orders for shipping by pulling crates out of inventory with a forklift. Loaded crates into a shrink wrap machine before loading onto trucks.Looked up stock from computer system and printed shipping labels.

Medina, Ohio

Made appointments via phone with potential clients.Presented and compared Cutco knives with the clients current cutlery.Completed sales orders for office.

Medina, Ohio

Operated the deep fryer, and created pizzas.Washed, dried, and restocked dishes.

Medina, Ohio

Posted job advertisements in the newspaper.Collaborated with team to assess and repair damaged driveways.Operated CAT Skid Steer loader to repair and level driveway.Collected invoices.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Applied Communication And Marketing

Welding Certificate, Welding Technology/Welder

General Coursework, Marketing