Planning, Forecasting and Purchasing for the SeaGlider autonomous ocean glider assembly, refurbishment and delivery.Certified in Dangerous Goods shipping specifically UN3090 and UN3091 Lithium Metal Batteries. Certified trainer for sit down rider lift truck. International shipping specialist.

Buyer-IT ProcurementPrimary responsibilities were to serve as lead purchasing agent for IT goods and services including Computers, Servers, Peripherals, Datacom and Telecom equipment and installation services. Soliciting bids from multiple suppliers on large purchases to ensure competitive pricing, and managing Vendor relations including all invoice disputes, performance issues, damaged equipment returns. Other responsibilities included creating purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP (R3) and EBP Marketplace, and training new employees in EBP/SAP (a business procurement and management system). Support 4 AccountingPrimary responsibilities included Purchase Order Changes, Invoice Management, Cross Functional Support, Extensive review of Statements of Work (SOW) for accuracy prior to Purchase Orders being written. .Accomplishments: • Earned a Peak Achievement award nomination Q4 2006 for on time equipment delivery for an 800 seat Call Center with a one day delivery window.• Earned a Peak Achievement award nomination Q2 2010 for Customer Service above and beyond for after hours on-call work.

Overseeing all shipping operations within the distribution warehouse, coordinating all outgoing delivery schedules, running and maintaining all UPS shipping equipment, directing a team of order pickers by prioritizing and delegating all daily and ongoing objectives, and assisting all Will Call customers.Secondary driver for the Auto Replenishment ProgramDuties included: delivering stock, answering questions on parts and/or service, and providing the highest standards in customer service.Inside SalesProvided excellent customer service to ensure that all needs were met, processed incoming orders, sourced for needed product, product cross-reference, price quotes and contract bidsAccomplishments:Assisted in the complete overhaul of warehouse layout to improve organization and to directly impact the flow of operations. Created a shipping process to improve effectiveness and trained warehouse crew on new procedures. Wide knowledge of fasteners, ASTM and ANSI specifications, and federal regulations.