Bobbi Coffey
Anniston,AL
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Buyer
Calderys
07.2021 - Current
- Purchase raw materials, resale and misc.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Purchase approximately 13 to 18 million dollars of material for production and precast and approximately 2 to 5 million dollars each year for project work
- Work closely with AP to insure vendors are paid on time.
Customer Service Representative
Calderys
09.2016 - 07.2021
- In September of 2016 Spar, Inc was acquired by Calderys USA
- During restructuring of the company my job responsibilities/title changed from Logistics Manager to Customer Service Representative
- Customer Service Representative responsibilities along with logistics coordination for the accounts of 6 salesmen.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
Logistics Manager
Spar, Inc
07.2010 - 09.2016
- Oversee and arrange all outbound shipping of Spar's manufactured material, shapes and resale items
- Work closely with plant management, sales and customers to ensure all delivery requirements are met in a timely and cost effective manner
- Collaborate with numerous trucking and shipping vendors to ensure consistent availability of carriers to deliver goods
- Analyze and negotiate shipping rates, terms and conditions from carriers to provide the most cost effective solution for shipping needs
- Determine appropriate pricing markups to maintain department profitability.
- Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
- Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
Education
Business Administration and Management
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL1999
High School Diploma -
Cleburne County High School
Heflin, AL1997
Skills
- AX & SAP Experience
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation
- Purchase Order Management
- Customer Service
- Interpersonal Ability
- Logistics / Arrange Transportation
Timeline
Plant Buyer
Calderys
07.2021 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Calderys
09.2016 - 07.2021
Logistics Manager
Spar, Inc
07.2010 - 09.2016
Business Administration and Management
Gadsden State Community College
High School Diploma -
Cleburne County High School
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