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Paint Technician• Interact and engage with management to ascertain needs and services required• Survey and estimate damages of automobile exterior painted surfaces• Color match vehicle’s exterior paint by way of computer data base (e-fiche)• Repair damaged area by way of sanding, priming and painting• Create and maintain customer relations with both commercial and residential clients• Involved in many phases of running a franchise business

White Cap Houston

Analyze and actions inventory purchase orders to ensure 98% or better customer order fill rate, while working to increase inventory turns and reduce excess and obsolete products below 7% or better.Assists outside and inside sales with inventory level information, product knowledge, market trends, new product implementations and acquisition of products.Involved in all phases of the vendor / purchaser relationship regarding new products, product changes, product knowledge meetings and other various aspects.Communicates and works with branch personnel to resolve complex problems with regard to receiving and inventory levels.Research and determined necessary actions to resolve account payables discrepancies, inquires and questions.

Houston, Texas Area

Initiates inventory status reports, analyze inventory level movement, while creating necessary purchase orders for products to maintain both inventory replenishment and customer satisfaction levels.Source, test, tracked, conducts price comparisons and arranged procurement of materials.Conduct user training and buying techniques ranging from inventory control to customer service relations.Structured and maintained a new inventory control system used to reduce surplus.Worked as a team with two junior buyers

Houston, Texas Area

Negotiates with suppliers on price, terms, delivery, co-op and rebate on a varied slate of items for resale.Assists with the marketing efforts with inside and outside sales, and a direct mail catalog.Manages inventory cost and turns to maximize profits and customer satisfaction.Contributed to the 300% growth of the company in a 5-year period.