Equipment rentals to the professional contractor market. Inside Sales including recommendations of the best type of equipment to get their specific project completed. This required a strong knowledge base of every type of equipment available whether we carried it or a competitor was a better fit.Coordinating deliveries and pick ups in a timely manner so customers didn't hold equipment longer than necessary and incur unnecessary charges. Time sensitive processes such as scheduling delivery and/or pick-up in advance was crucial. Follow up was mandatory to achieve customer satisfaction.

Luxury watch and high-end jewelry sales. Assist colleagues with opening and closing procedures including daily inventory counts and cash register reconciling. Extensive knowledge of diamonds, precious and semi-precious colored stones, and pearls. Engage customers upon arrival and discover their jewelry and/or watch requirements and match those with the appropriate pieces. Take in and assess repairs and inform customers of the approximate time frame their items will be available for pickup. Help customers with custom design if our inventory doesn't provide exactly what they desire.

Plan and procure instrumentation for the installation and/or upgrades of new water and waste water treatment plants using MAS200 software based on production requirements. Obtain bids and award purchase orders based on availability and price of materials. Products purchased include solar panels and antenna hardware for wireless communications, flow meters, water level measurement instrumentation, motor control centers, electrical components, and office supplies. Duties include managing material orders for a $47-million manufacturing facility working closely with Engineering and Production. Able to read Engineers’ drawings and base purchases on specifications therein.Reduced supplies spend 32% in my first year by streamlining processes and centralizing stock areas reducing usage companywide. Lead a seven-person team focus group dedicated to lean supply management of basic supplies.

Managed a team of five people traveling the Western United States to demonstrate the features of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Set up remote event locations and interfaced with the public in demonstrating and answering questions about the vehicles. Demonstrated the FJ Cruiser to the public by having them drive the vehicle on off-road trails. Answered questions regarding the vehicle’s specifications, handling, and systems. Toyota’s goal was to reach people who would use the vehicle for off-road purposes as well as participating in their sport of choice. Created multi-media files and developed content for Toyota’s website, including: photography, journals, video production, and post-event recap. Played a recurring role in online videos highlighting group activities at various events.

Represented purchasing group to R & D, Marketing, Production, Accounting, Legal and Executive Management, bringing several new and updated product lines to market over a five-year period. Planned and procured multiple commodities and specialty oils, all with short shelf-life properties.Negotiated $4 million in contracts, prices and purchased chemicals, solvents, adhesives, abrasives, printed collateral and packaging in multiple languages. Participated in regular cycle counts to ensure inventory levels were accurate. Investigated inaccuracies and made appropriate adjustments. Reported to Accounting any discrepancies and took steps to better control quantity differences resulting in more accurate inventory levels. Secured $130,000 cost savings on two products in one year (45%) due to aggressive negotiations and partnering with suppliers.Planned and monitored material requirements based on forecast, capacity, and usage for production using ASK ManMan (HP3000) MRP and ERP program.Simultaneously took APICS and CPM modules resulting in a deeper and more thorough understanding of inventory and purchasing procedures. Proactively wrote, presented and established procedures related to purchasing for internal protocol guide.