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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Solicit bids, secure written and telephone quotations from vendors, analyze bids, perform value and cost analysis and select products and vendors Communicate clearly, concisely and courteously, orally and in writing, and maintain effective business relationships with other employees, vendors, government officials and customersInterpret and explain purchasing policies and procedures to other departments and vendorsWork in conjunction with quality department to resolve supplier issues and perform auditsOrganize on site and off site business meetings to include travel arrangements Manage the performance of Purchasing clerical functionsPrioritize requests and establish delivery schedules to maintain production flowParticipate in company audits with DCAA, DCMA, ISO, and customersMake effective independent decisions, and coordinate all day-to-day office functionsMonitor order and contracts for compliance and performance; recommend cancellation of orders and contracts for non-compliance and non-performanceAssist with implementation of MAS200 inventory moduleManagement of property purchased with government and customer furnished fundsSupervise and direct purchasing functions such as product/service research, vendor selection, price and contract terms negotiation and purchase order completion Buyer 2004 - 2006Responsible for creating and placing purchase orders using MAS200 softwarePrimary point of contact for vendor representativesProcess requests for quote of customized partsHandle raw material pricing of customer requestsCoordinate travel plans Organize on site and off site business meetings Report to Director of Manufacturing on scheduling issues, material shortages, and material issuesDevised and implemented system for monitoring inventory levelsDevised and implemented system for planning material demandsAssist with implementation of MAS200 inventory module

Trained new employees on operational procedures and customer service.Responsible for day-to-day operations of fast paced environment.Managed food inventory through weekly ordering and inventory control.Completed daily and weekly paperwork. Assistant to Director of Operations 2000Assisted with the setup of new stores and training of new employees.Aided in store operations when necessary.Maintained vendor relationships.Managed weekly and monthly payroll Quality Surveys.

Education record

Bachelor Of Science, Criminology And Criminal Justice; Family And Child Sciences

Bachelor'S, Management And Organizational Leadership

Master'S, Business Administration