Adam Mendenhall
DALLAS,OR
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with over 10 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, and bid review. Proven track record in optimizing processes and achieving cost efficiencies through exceptional problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous learning. Dedicated to advancing organizational objectives with a proactive approach and strategic thinking. Strong collaborator adept at building relationships that foster teamwork and enhance project outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer I
Parker Meggitt
McMinnville, OR
11.2021 - Current
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices, facilitated resolutions to all purchasing related AP Issues.
- Managed requisitions, and expedited purchases as needed to support production and ontime delivery of finished products.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Handled all outside processing for production parts sending components to third-party vendors for specialized services (e.g., plating, heat treating, etching exc) as needed.
- Handled all MRO / Facilities related purchasing needs, Including onsite VMI & Vending.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, ensuring accurate product specifications were met in all purchases.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
MRO BUYER
HAMPTON LUMBER MILLS INC.
Willamina, OR
04.2015 - 11.2021
- Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
- Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
- Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
- Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
- Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
- Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
- Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
- Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
- Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders in order to verify accuracy.
- Approve bills for payment.
- Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
- Prepare invitation-of-bid forms, and mail forms to supplier firms or distribute forms for public posting.
- Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
- Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary.
- Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered.
MATERIAL COORDINATOR
HAMPTON LUMBER MILLS INC.
Willamina, OR
01.2013 - 04.2015
- Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
- Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
- Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
- Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
- Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter.
- Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
- Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
- Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities, and compiles and maintains manual or computerized records: Reviews production schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials and to track material.
PARTS SPECIALIST
PAPE MACHINERY
Salem, OR
09.2010 - 01.2013
- Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays in order to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
- Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
- Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
- Fill customer orders from stock.
- Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
- Take inventory of stock.
- Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available.
- Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money.
- Mark and store parts in stockrooms according to prearranged systems.
- Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment.
- Measure parts, using precision measuring instruments, in order to determine whether similar parts may be machined to required sizes.
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Fisher Farm and Lawn
Salem, OR
08.2008 - 10.2010
- Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
- Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
- Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
- Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.
- Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used.
- Repair and maintain gasoline and diesel engines used to power equipment such as compact tractors, portable saws, lawn mowers, generators, and compressors.
- Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
- Reassemble engines after repair or maintenance work is complete.
- Record details of repairs made and parts used.
- Reassemble machines and equipment following repair; test operation; and make adjustments as necessary.
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies - Automotive and Diesel Technology
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Phoenix, OR04-2004
High School Diploma - undefined
ELLENSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Ellensburg, WA06-2001
Skills
- Proficient in SAP, MS office, Q-Pulse, SpendMap
- Purchase order management
- Materials sourcing
- Supplier relationship management
- Vendor negotiation
- Cost analysis
- Supplier sourcing
- Price negotiations
Accomplishments
Meggitt Extraordinary People Award
Timeline
Buyer I
Parker Meggitt
11.2021 - Current
MRO BUYER
HAMPTON LUMBER MILLS INC.
04.2015 - 11.2021
MATERIAL COORDINATOR
HAMPTON LUMBER MILLS INC.
01.2013 - 04.2015
PARTS SPECIALIST
PAPE MACHINERY
09.2010 - 01.2013
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Fisher Farm and Lawn
08.2008 - 10.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
ELLENSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Associate of Occupational Studies - Automotive and Diesel Technology
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE