ARTHUR FITZGERALD
Winter Garden
Summary
Resourceful Supply Chain and Logistics Professional with a history of exceeding corporate goals. Delivered exceptional customer service while managing personnel files and preserving service records. Thrived in fast-paced environments by prioritizing tasks effectively and resolving issues promptly.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Ocean Optics
Orlando
12.2023 - Current
- Negotiated contracts to secure favorable terms and pricing with vendors.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Coordinated procurement activities to align with production schedules and needs.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes.
- Assisted in developing procurement strategies to optimize inventory management.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the procurement cycle.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to understand their product requirements and ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
- Decreased spending, locating new suppliers by networking at industry markets, purchasing and designing cost-effective products and reviewing samples.
Purchasing Assistant/Expeditor/ Buyer
Rev Ambulance Group
Orlando
10.2016 - 09.2022
- Conducted supplier identification and selection, supported product qualification, reviewed proposals to select optimal suppliers, and negotiated purchase contracts.
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
- Managed communication for purchase orders with vendors and resolved purchase issues with accounts payable department.
- Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department
- Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders
- Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers
- Managed monthly purchase order shipments by deadline and cancellation dates.
- Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status
- Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives
- Monitor schedules and carry out inventory control policies and procedures
- Establish and manage supplier relationships
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate supplier risk factors.
- Communicated performance expectations and metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier performance effectively.
- Coordinate with suppliers to resolve performance related issues
- Perform procurement activities with supply base; including PO placement, managing releases, and revising orders
- Analyzed competitive prices, products and market-related information.
- Prepared, coordinated and communicated price quotes, terms of sale, delivery dates and service obligations to customers and contractors.
Automated Logistics Specialist
UNITED STATES ARMY
Fort Stewart, Fort Bragg
04.2008 - 06.2016
- Trained and instructed subordinates on SAMS-1E Automated System
- Managed receipt, storage, and issuance of maintenance processes to ensure seamless operations.
- Maintained complete accountability during redeployment of all sensitive items and communication equipment
- Unloaded, unpacked, visually inspected, counted, segregated and stored incoming supplies and equipment.
- Established and maintained automated and manual accounting records, ensuring accurate posting of receipts and turn-ins.
- Facilitated month-end close processes, invoicing, and account reconciliations
- Coordinated rush orders and order changes
- Reported inventory balances and cycle counts in both the ERP and WMS systems
- Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks and forklifts safely and with a 0% incident rate
- Constructed bins, shelving, and other storage aids and processed inventories, surveys and warehousing documents.
- Managed and provided assistance to soldiers in materials management, logistics and supply.
- Established and oversaw stock lists, inventory records and supply records.
- Created maintenance work orders and reported equipment readiness and availability. Coordinated and communicated equipment dispatch schedules to stakeholders and supervisors.
- Generated reports on personnel and equipment availability, storage space, relocation of materials and warehouse denials.
- Worked with vendors to obtain optimal prices and delivery schedules.
- Obtained and coordinated materials required to meet contract objectives.
- Completed daily status reports on logistics activities and issues to maintain clear communication and oversight.
- Communicated consistently with outside organizations to coordinate maintenance on unit equipment during combat operations, to increase unit readiness to 100%.
Education
Certificate - Warrior Leadership Training
Army Warrior Leadership School
Fort Bragg, NCCombat Lifesaver Course -
US Army Combat Lifesaver Training
Camp Ederle, ItalyCertificate -
US Army Airborne Training
GA, Fort BenningCertificate -
Army Quartermaster Center And School
Fort Lee, VACertificate -
US Army Basic Training
Fort Jackson, SCHigh School Diploma -
Dr. Phillips High School
FL, OrlandoSkills
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Supplier management
- Purchase order processing
- Cost Reduction
- Product Status Tracking
- Data management
- SAP Experienced
- Document Control
- MS Office
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Problem-Solving
- Team collaboration
- Team Player
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Ocean Optics
12.2023 - Current
Purchasing Assistant/Expeditor/ Buyer
Rev Ambulance Group
10.2016 - 09.2022
Automated Logistics Specialist
UNITED STATES ARMY
04.2008 - 06.2016
Certificate - Warrior Leadership Training
Army Warrior Leadership School
Combat Lifesaver Course -
US Army Combat Lifesaver Training
Certificate -
US Army Airborne Training
Certificate -
Army Quartermaster Center And School
Certificate -
US Army Basic Training
High School Diploma -
Dr. Phillips High School