Maintain inventory levels using material review planning (MRP)Planning and schedulingDevelop, lead, and execute purchasing strategiesPerform cost and scenario analysis Assess, manage, and mitigate risksPlan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of the organizationDevelop purchasing policies and procedures Seek and partner with reliable suppliersEvaluate cost and quality of goods or servicesNegotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contractsReview and process claims against suppliersInterview, hire, and oversee training of staffDevelop and implement purchasing/inventory policies Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress, and suppliers to resolve issues.All aspects of employee relations (i.e. performance appraisal, discipline, attendance, morale.Analyze inventory needs based on sales trends and inventory levels.Place or oversees placement of purchase orders ensuring flow of inventory that guarantees optimum stock levels.Determine quantity and timing of deliveriesMaintain an extensive database for all orders that is up to date and provides information for analysis and reporting.Stay current with internal and external factors impacting procurement function.Prepare or oversee bids, requests for quote, requests for proposal, requests for information, and other vendor documentation.Advise departments and business units of lead time required to obtain products or services.Make alternate arrangements in the event of shortages or delayed deliveries to minimize impact on the organization.

Purchasing/Inside Sales, CSR; including direct vendor and customer contact Purchase industrial furnace spare parts per blue print specifications to fill customer orders　　 Daily vendor contact, including requests for quotation and expeditingDaily customer contact, including sales and order updates Ship and receive product including international shipment documentationAnalyze material costs, estimate selling price, prepare customer quotations

Invoicing and payment reconciliation Determined credit stability for new accounts Assisted financial managers with debt collection Managed company vehicle fleet for Pittsburgh district (250 vehicles and drivers)Perform data entry and various administrative tasks

Purchased, expedited, and received raw material ordersResponsible for Material Review PlanningReduced raw material inventory by 35% Implemented delivery system for vendors, which improved on time delivery by 80%

Received the Key Supplier Award from a major clientRaised performance reports on several customer accountsManaged all administrative tasks for department heads, i.e.: scheduled appointments, directed and intercepted cold calls, compiled projects and reports Answered multi-line switchboard, typed correspondences, and implemented procedures Administrative support for senior level executives