Cameron Phillips
Arvada,CO
Summary
Senior Buyer with over 4 years of progressive manufacturing experience. Well-versed in planning and executing daily and special inventory buys. Proficient in purchasing and procurement environments. Expert at supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on consistent schedule.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
BSI
04.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company's benefit.
- Managing procurement activities, control of 250k monthly budget
- Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts and pricing (80+ vendors)
Supply Chain Manager
Gibson Athletic
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Manage staff of 15 employees on production team (sewing, carpentry, metal, final assembly), responsible for assigning daily tasks
- Managing all purchasing activities, control of 30k-50k monthly budget
- Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts and pricing (50+ vendors)
- Monitoring inventory control to determine inventory needs, conducting monthly cycle counts and forecasting demand in advance
- Working to improve purchasing systems and processes (streamline and outsourcing).
Expeditor & Logistics
Gibson Athletic
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Worked directly with Sales and Operations teams to fulfill orders (200+ daily orders)
- Managed high volumes of orders while maintaining accuracy through attention to detail and effective time management skills.
- Planned and tracked shipments of final products according to customer requirements
- Coordinated transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments.
- Handled urgent requests from customers, working diligently to resolve issues quickly without compromising quality standards.
- Maintained open lines of communication between internal departments to facilitate smooth handoffs throughout each stage of the order lifecycle.
Marketing Assistance
DroneLife.com
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Participated in launching active venture-funded start-up - an online resource for news and commentary on the commercial drone market
- Collected product specifications for DroneLife's configurator service
- Increased social media presence by frequently posting new content on industry happenings, gaining 10K+ Facebook likes within three months.
Brand Ambassador
Newburyport Brewing Company
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Raised brand awareness for local brewery by leading off-site branding events with no supervision
- Gained and applied hands-on experience in product marketing and branding
- Successfully fulfilled role while also serving as Marketing Assistant at DroneLife.com.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BS - Business Administration & Management
Plymouth State University
New HampshireSkills
Purchase Order Management
- Materials sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Customer Service
- Inventory Monitoring
- Negotiation
- Multi-tasking strength
- Demand forecasting
- Pricing Analysis
Timeline
Buyer
BSI
04.2022 - Current
Supply Chain Manager
Gibson Athletic
09.2020 - 04.2022
Expeditor & Logistics
Gibson Athletic
04.2020 - 09.2020
Marketing Assistance
DroneLife.com
09.2017 - 09.2019
Brand Ambassador
Newburyport Brewing Company
06.2017 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration - BS - Business Administration & Management
Plymouth State University
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