Responsible for the procurement of all goods and services.Issue purchase ordersPurchasing online direct from manufacturers/vendor websitesVerify proper items being purchased by insisting on receiving order acknowledgements from vendorsTrack and manage delivery of materials and partsEnsure to receive material in a timely fashionOpen order report verificationOrganized entire inventory facilities with over $1.2 million worth of inventory on-site.Responsible for initiating and maintaining effective and professional relationships with both actual and potential vendors/suppliers.Established a professional liaison with suppliersNegotiated free shipping, with current and new vendors.Have effectively lowered freight/shipping chargesEstablished a 30% over-all savings on established inventory items with existing and new vendors.Researched to find the best pricing on commodity items.Purchasing direct from manufacturers instead of distributors to ensure lower pricingResponsible for maintaining inventory items in computer system accuratelyImplemented and created new inventory item numbering system.Created new item numbers with accurate and proper information to ensure that the correct items are being purchased and for use on projectsEstablished minimum/maximum inventory levels for stock itemsResponsible for receiving inventory Responsible for identifying non-conformance of materials when applicable and coordinate the return of product for credit or replacementNotify QA department of new vendors to ensure master vendor list is maintained with correct ratingsEntering new vendors into computer system accurately per ISO standardsAssumed full authority to question the quality and kind of material asked for in case of any dispute with a vendor and initiating vendor corrective actionsResponsible for notifying the engineer of any changes of established product by vendors prior to purchase.Maintain a clean and orderly work space including parts inventory area

Entering commercial furniture orders in DDMS systemPurchasing of commercial office furnitureConfirming acknowledgments for all purchase ordersMaintain the filing integrity for all files pertaining to the furniture division (4.5 million annual sales)ReceivingProcessing warranty claims direct with manufacturers via phone, email and onlineScheduling Billing of completed commercial furniture orders after deliveryPosting of commercial furniture invoices for Accounts Payable DepartmentCreate weekly open commercial furniture order report with accurate ship dates, installation dates and pricing margins, sent to management and each sales person

Establishment of new businessPurchasing, customer service, inside salesReceiving, packing, invoicingManage main office and warehouse facilityResearch and quoted statewide bid proposalsDaily opening of the office