Alvin Wilson

• Managed assigned commodities by communicating MRP changes and forecasts to minimize excess inventory to achieve optimum inventory levels
• Oversaw strategic and tactical buying responsibilities, for assigned group of commodities required for manufacture of highly customized truck bodies (e.g., beverage trailers, vans, refrigerated trucks and emergency vehicles) for external customers like Dr Pepper, Pepsi, Coca cola, Penske rental trucks, Enterprise rental trucks etc.
• Oversaw commodities ranges from hundreds of high dollar parts e.g., customizable Liftgates for custom heavy duty trucks and van bodies.
• Managed the sourcing, forecasting, planning, buying and deliveries of materials to multiple plants (High Point, NC, Berwick, PA, Ocala FL, and Illinois NJ)
• Participated in production meetings with cross functional teams to pinpoint any capacity or delivery issues.
• Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
• Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
• Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
• Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
• Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
• Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
• Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
• Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
• Participated in trade shows and conferences to stay informed of the latest industry developments and maintain a strong professional network.
• Provided training and guidance to junior team members on best practices in purchasing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement department.
• Streamlined purchasing processes by implementing efficient systems and procedures for order management.
• Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing across departments.
• Improved supplier relationships by establishing regular communication channels, resulting in enhanced product quality and reliability.
• Improved inventory accuracy and control on the highest dollar value comodity,(Liftgates) by implementing new barcoding system, reducing discrepancies and improving audit results.
• Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.

• Developed solutions to solve technical problems in research and development, manufacturing, inspection, and maintenance
• Assisted engineers, inspected products, conducted tests, and collected data
• Implemented test procedures to increase productions first pass yield percentages using established tracking system to track test failures, progress, tracks problem resolution, identify patterns of failure, research bug fixes and implement solutions and communicate with manager regarding unresolved problems
• Worked together with engineers creating, modifying, and testing products and processes, inspecting products and processes for flaws, and identifying areas of improvement.
• Collaborated closely with engineers in developing new products or improving existing ones, providing valuable input from a technician''s perspective.
• Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
• Troubleshot and resolved engineering issues to reduce delays and achieve project milestones.

Identified, troubleshot, and resolved approximately 30 hardware, software and network related problems encountered by end-users of networks, PCs and new computer technology and ATM terminals in testing and staging area per day.

• Trained end-users on use and features of various operating systems and applications on various platforms
• Installed, certified, and troubleshot network cabling infrastructure
• Managed log requests, monitored progress using established tracking system and tracking problem resolutions, identified patterns of failure, researched bug fixes, and implemented solutions; communicated with managers regarding unresolved problems.

• Developed documentation, managed records, and coordinated logistics for product shipment
• Managed shipping records, including providing tracking or shipping history information to customers on request
• Managed shipping paperwork as well as completed shipping transaction in appropriate systems
• Guided others within Shipping/Receiving area and generated shipping output documents as required
• Generated customer invoicing upon shipping
• Audited waiting-to-ship reports daily to ensure all invoicing is completed
• Coordinated shipping of freight by contacting appropriate freight carriers and communicated shipping volumes and priorities closely with warehouse manager and 3rd party warehouses to optimize available resources
• Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.