Matthew Ivy
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Communicative Purchasing Agent with a four year background in procurement, evaluating material quality and vendor relations. Consistently maintains accurate sales and purchasing reports for forecasting and cost tracking. Energetic and hardworking individual with high attention to detail and purchasing capabilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Pensacola Christian College Inc.
Pensacola, FL
04.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented purchasing policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure materials were purchased in a timely manner.
- Maintained vendor relationships by providing detailed information regarding product specifications or requirements.
- Worked closely with accounting department to resolve any billing issues with vendors.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in existing processes related to purchasing activities.
- Provided technical advice on procurement methods and strategies when needed.
- Prepared purchase orders and sent to distributors and suppliers.
- Analyzed vendor performance, reviewed compliance and communications.
- Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing.
- Ensured accurate account reconciliation through the verification of purchase receipts.
Cooler Supervisor
Sumit Country Market
Meyersdale, PA
05.2015 - 02.2020
- Developed and implemented strategies for improving the efficiency of cooler/freezer operations.
- Conducted training sessions with new hires to familiarize them with procedures and safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory levels, stock movement, and product rotation dates.
- Reviewed work orders regularly to ensure timely completion of tasks assigned by management.
- Addressed problems head-on and worked with customers, personnel and supervisors to resolve concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Homeschool
Skills
- Materials Planning
- Inventory Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Data organization
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Negotiation
- Goal Setting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Decision-Making
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Purchasing
- Professionalism
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
Pensacola Christian College Inc.
04.2020 - Current
Cooler Supervisor
Sumit Country Market
05.2015 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Homeschool