Major focus early on was developing new accounts for the company to expand supplier accounts as company had limited access to suppliers/vendors. Maintain forecast for all incoming raw materials cost. Developed tracking system of raw materials and of requisition. Work closely with production with a QuickBooks non-perpetual inventory system. Introduced company to VMI programs and implemented JIT inventory systems. Implementation of bar-code system to track and barcode all inventory items. Negotiating costs of raw materials, requiring suppliers to participate in open bids. Responsible for ASHCOR’s shipping department, experience with logistics. Responsible for all purchase orders and data entry for all shipment receipts.

Hired in as 90% Purchasing and 10% Sales and duties changed quickly to General Manager and then again to Operations Manager. Overseeing all operations including inside sales, outside sales, shipping and receiving, order pullers, delivery drivers, and inventory control of a new retail store front, which consisted of 24 employees in all. Managing facility, vendors, fleet management, launching new website, and government bidding.

Purchasing Manager for a top five manufacturing company for air control products in the HVAC industry. Overseen all operations within the Purchasing Department and facility maintenance for three separate properties, including equipment, janitorial, and grounds with a staff of eight employees. Accountable for putting procedures in place to make the company more profitable by eliminating major interruptions in production due to depleted inventory. Direct personnel on how to properly maintain incoming raw materials costs that exceed $16 million annually. Created tracking system of raw materials and requisition. Introduced the company to KANBAN Systems, VMI programs, and JIT inventory system. Negotiating costs for thousands of raw material SKU’s, which includes putting contracts in place for all types of metals, aluminum extrusions, actuators, and fasteners. Developed task team to reduce waste and help the company become green. International purchasing with China, Belgium and Pakistan using company guidelines via email, phone and Skype. Experience with brokers, logistics, and customs. Responsible for implementation of employee programs and awards. Some cost saving programs throughout the company through the works of Purchasing were rewarded back to employees.

Responsibilities included cold calls, taking quotes and orders by phone, fax and internet, and helping customers at city walk-up counter. Processed over 1,000 data entry items on a weekly basis, which made up 25% of the company’s sales. Also followed up with each customer, expedited each order, and investigated new leads. Implemented appropriate inventory levels and proper handling of several commodities in the fastener industry, including socket products, nonferrous material, packaged goods, special manufacturing items, and maintaining contract items for current customers. Ordered materials domestically and scheduled containers from international companies. Ensured all surplus inventories made their way to the Nation-Wide Directory for sell as well as listings in databases on the internet. Controller of Min/Max inventory levels based on the need of the company. Maintained inventory levels for stocking agreement accounts and consignment inventory.