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Administer purchasing, procurement, logistics, bid analysis and inventory control of MRO product for major national accounts serviced through integrated supply contracts by 3B Supply (formerely Barnes Integrated Supply).

Independent Bid Analyst performing Large Bids Pricing, Cross Referencing and MRO Product Sourcing for Key Integrated Supply Accounts

U-Verse Product Customer Relationship Specialist.

Extensive knowledge of MRO Products and Vendors facilitated the sourcing, quoting and purchasing of non-stock catalog related items. Products included, but were not limited to, fluid power (Parker, Eaton, Brennan), electronics (Thomas&Betts,3M, Bussman), shop supplies (Carborundum, Wera Tools, Eagle Mfg., Protective Ind. Prod.), paints (Seymour of Sycamore, Rustoleum), and chemicals (LPS, Blaster,ITW Devcon).Expedient reply to quote requests,an indepth technical knowledge and a keen sense of market pricing trends were responsible for acheiving a 65% to 70% quote to order ratio. Processed over 2,500 quotations during period of employment. One of the largest bids won was $17,000 of Craftsman Hand Tools.

My efforts contributed to the growth, goal attainment and fiscal success of the SSG Department an Barnes Distribution. Primarily sourced, quoted and purchased fasteners. Was promoted to Super Buyer due to broad product knowledge and supported quoting and purchsing of all commodities. Notable quotations and purchases included a 3 line bid for over $8,000, several $30K transactions with Copper State Bolt and a $100K plus transaction for Shop Chain Supply. Adept at vendor procurement and pricing negotiation. Took on the role of Project Manager to determine a more efficient and accountable process for logging and tracking SSG quotes across all branches.Depth and diversified product knowledge allowed me to continuously provide outstanding product and application support to the field. Excelled as a top producer with an exceptional quote to order ratio.

Interface with customer contacts. Supervise over 60 employees in more than 20 facilities. Maintain care and cleanliness of these environments to required contract specifications. Proactively resolve day to day issues to achieve customer satisfaction.

Interacted with Customers, Account Managers, Vendor Partners, Product Managers and Contract Management Teams regarding pricing strategies, cost support, technical information, product availability and procurement processes necessary to enhance profit and incremental sales growth.Negotiated multiple line blanket pricing on core products for Key National Accounts. Supported national accounts revenue goal of $842M and government revenue goal of $638M. Committed to maintaining average gross profit margins of 36%.Created and maintained a knowledge bank of market intelligence including technical and product reference libraries. This valuable management of strategic sourcing resources provided rapid access to material and supplier information for CSAs and field sales representatives.Adept at removing vendor barriers for customers regarding minimum purchases, shipping logistics and out of stock issues. Performed material sourcing and product procurement for General Electric, Ford, General Motors and Weirton Steel. As branch liaison to Grainger FindMRO, able to expedite order acquisition and cut procurement times by 50% - 75%.Supplied technical product information. Provided product education. Performed consultative services pertaining to core vendor partners for both internal and external customers.Processed/completed 90% of quotations within 24 hours. Documented hit rates of 22% compared to overall company hit rates of 9%. Personally processed 38% of quotations within the department.

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Activities and Societies: Kent State University Theater, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Order of Omega (National Fraternity Honorary).

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