ALEX ALLEN
Mount Pleasant,SC
Summary
My goal is to obtain a challenging and diverse position with a growth-oriented organization that is committed to "Excellence" and the provision of "Quality" client services. Willing to relocate to: Florence, SC
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Coastal Premier Homes LLC/AR Homes
Mount Pleasant, SC
08.2024 - Current
- Manage and Process All Purchases
- Negotiate Pricing and Rebates
- Obtain quotes from Manufacturers and Subcontractors. Plus other related duties.
Branch Manager
Gateway Supply
North Charleston, SC
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Monitored and controlled budget, grew revenue, and contained expenses, reviewing monthly profit and loss statements to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Built relationships with vendors and monitored supply chain to spot and correct deficiencies.
- Identified and executed cost reduction projects with good planning abilities and expert knowledge of business trends.
- Identified dead inventory and created solutions for excess liquidation through aggressive and creative inventory management.
- Communicated, managed, and drove compliance to category strategies with excellent management and forecasting abilities.
- Resolved vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
- Strategized and implemented methods for keeping material costs low and saving on the related delivery charges.
- Sourced and vetted new vendors to fulfill the organization's supply needs with quality materials.
- Led cross-functional projects and identified and solved complex problems across business spectrum.
- Managed performance of team members, conducted performance appraisals, and recommended promotions.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations and special projects in fast-paced work environments.
- Communicated policy updates to department, answered questions, and monitored compliance.
- Tracked labor, sales, and inventory and managed operations to maximize returns.
- Improved employee skills, increased team value, and cultivated leadership potential.
- Coordinated logistics management functions for supplies, equipment, and company assets.
- Managed and directed materials for administrative, operational, and customer-related processes.
- Developed relationships with transportation vendors to reduce cost and reaction time and improve transport times.
- Established assignments, priorities, and maintenance protocols for vehicle operations.
- Directed activities of warehouse, shipping and receiving, and freight movement teams.
- Verified carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit and delivery.
- Educated employees on important factors such as optimal safety practices, good customer relations, and vehicle maintenance.
- Kept equipment in good working order with practical maintenance programs, avoiding unnecessary downtime or delays.
- Monitored processes, identified gaps, and resolved operational issues to correct organizational deficiencies.
- Compiled, analyzed, and reported on internal and market data to refine operations approaches.
- Managed team of 12 employees with consistent record of accomplishment in achieving operations goals.
- Established customer relationships to generate more business, maintain store profitability, and expand brand loyalty and recognition.
- Monitored industry trends to identify and incorporate new business strategies and technologies.
- Promoted team collaboration and professional development opportunities to build success-oriented culture.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to streamline work, reduce errors, and avoid unnecessary delays.
- Used forecasting data to prepare daily work assignments, delegate tasks, and expertly meet business demands.
- Empowered employees with conflict resolution skills to increase customer retention.
General Manager
Seacoast Supply
North Charleston, SC
07.2008 - 03.2020
Manager of Operations
Ferguson Enterprise
North Charleston, SC
03.2005 - 07.2008
Manager
Hughes Supply/Pump & Lighting
North Charleston, SC
02.1993 - 04.2004
Education
Upper secondary education - Business Administration
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SCSkills
- Procurement proposals
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Logistics coordination
- Customer service
- Price negotiations
- Specification preparation
- Budget planning
- Procurement expertise
- New vendor setup
- Staff training
- Account management
- Bidding processes
- Inventory coordination
- Efficiency improvement
- Bid process management
- Supplier negotiation
- Inventory management
- Vendor sourcing
- Operations management
- Relationship building
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Coastal Premier Homes LLC/AR Homes
08.2024 - Current
Branch Manager
Gateway Supply
03.2022 - 12.2023
General Manager
Seacoast Supply
07.2008 - 03.2020
Manager of Operations
Ferguson Enterprise
03.2005 - 07.2008
Manager
Hughes Supply/Pump & Lighting
02.1993 - 04.2004
Upper secondary education - Business Administration
Winthrop University