Candus Booth
Paris,United States
Summary
Proven track record in materials sourcing and enhancing vendor relations, demonstrated at Turtle & Hughes Integrated Supply. Leveraged purchasing strategy and verbal communication skills to negotiate competitive pricing, ensuring high-quality supply chains. Achieved significant inventory efficiency improvements, underscoring a strong multi-tasking ability and a confident approach to supplier sourcing and sales enhancements.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Turtle & Hughes Integrated Supply
Clark, NJ
09.2023 - Current
- Researched sources of supply and services to maintain flexibility, high quality and competitive pricing.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Assessed trends and inventory usage to provide maximum product coverage for different time frames.
- Negotiated pricing and delivery terms with suppliers.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.
- Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, deliveries and related information.
- Collaborated with quality assurance teams to ensure products met company and industry standards.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable supply chains.
- Researched competitors and sourced new vendors.
- Presented new merchandise ideas and campaigns to company executives and sales managers.
- Reviewed work order demand from MRP to support company requirements.
- Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality.
- Tracked product and supply inventories and reported findings to supervisors.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to understand material requirements and ensure timely delivery.
- Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins at each store location.
Safety Manager
Tongrun International
Bonham , Texas
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with management teams to develop strategies that promote safe work practices.
- Ordered suspending activities that posed threats to worker health or safety.
- Assisted in the development of emergency response plans in case of accidents or disasters.
- Evaluated workplace environment and equipment to identify potential hazards.
- Maintained and updated emergency response plans or procedures.
- Created reports on health and safety metrics such as accident rates, lost time days.
- Developed and created materials for new employee health and safety orientations.
- Monitored employee performance to ensure safe working practices are followed.
- Provided training on proper use of PPE and other safety protocols.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues, or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
- Investigated adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment or lighting potentially affecting employee health and performance.
- Inspected facilities regularly for compliance with OSHA standards.
- Participated in business safety committee meetings and health and safety audits.
- Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.
- Investigated incidents of injury or illness to determine root cause and corrective action plans.
Campbell Soup Contractor
RPM Staffing
Paris, Texas
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Built Training Programs.
- Worked in Quality Control helping input data on readings.
- Worked in the lab, testing product that came off the lines, and input data.
Electrical Apprentice
Prism Electric
Garland, Texas
03.2016 - 12.2020
- Used hand tools such as wire strippers, cutters to prepare wires for connections to boxes, terminals.
- Worked in team-based environment to accomplish projects.
- Used power construction equipment, measuring devices and testing equipment to complete electrical installations.
- Assisted in the planning of new installations by studying customer requirements and following approved specifications.
- Trained workers to install, maintain and repair electrical equipment and fixtures.
- Measured and prepared supplies for electrical tasks.
- Pulled insulated wires or cables through conduits to complete circuits.
- Installed conduit systems including EMT, rigid conduit, flexible conduit.
- Pulled wires through conduit runs using fish tapes or pull strings when necessary.
- Dismantled electrical components using hand tools to disconnect and restore wiring connections.
- Installed new electrical components, fixtures and motors.
- Conducted regular inventories to ensure adequate stock levels were maintained at all times.
- Kept accurate counts of inventory through weekly and yearly cycle counts.
- Developed preventive maintenance schedules for all tool room equipment including lubrication, inspection and cleaning.
- Issued tools and equipment to workers, maintaining records of tools and equipment issued and returned on computer.
- Calibrated measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers according to standards.
- Determined shipping methods, routes or rates for materials to be shipped.
- Repaired tools and improved tooling performance with skilled use of shop grinders and other tools.
- Controlled tools inventory and ordered new supplies to meet expected demand, replacing broken or outdated tooling.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
- Operated forklift safely in order to move heavy items within the tool room area or between departments.
- Prepared work orders, bills of lading or shipping orders to route materials.
- Organized special projects such as inventory counts or cycle counts of stored items as needed.
- Led teams of risk management and operational personnel in development of hazard analyses and risk assessments.
- Developed noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring and ventilation surveys.
- Monitored employee exposure levels to hazardous materials such as noise, chemicals.
- Conducted safety training or education programs to demonstrate use of safety equipment.
- Assisted in the development of emergency response plans including fire drills and evacuation routes.
- Reviewed injury reports to determine trends and recommend corrective action plans.
- Participated in business safety committee meetings and health and safety audits.
HR Manager
RRV Management
Paris, TX
- Developed employee orientation and training programs for new hires.
- Organized training sessions for staff members on various topics such as safety protocols or customer service skills.
- Participated in career fairs or organized recruiting events at colleges and universities.
- Coordinated employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans.
- Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
- Developed and implemented effective onboarding programs for new hires.
- Managed compensation, insurance and vacation days within employee benefits programs.
- Held exit interviews and documented information discussed with employees.
- Advised leadership and personnel on driving HR policies, union negotiations, and business strategy implementation.
- Coordinated benefits administration such as health insurance enrollment or retirement plans.
- Scheduled random drug testing for employees to diminish regularity risks.
- Prepared and maintained employee records, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, and promotions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hugo High School
Hugo Ok05-2011
Some College (No Degree) -
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OKSkills
- Materials sourcing
- Verbal and written communication
- Supplier sourcing
- Purchasing strategy
- Purchase order management
- Sales experience
- Multi-tasking strength
- Vendor relation
- SAP EXPERIENCE
- INFOR SYSTEM
Timeline
Buyer
Turtle & Hughes Integrated Supply
09.2023 - Current
Safety Manager
Tongrun International
07.2021 - 08.2023
Campbell Soup Contractor
RPM Staffing
01.2021 - 07.2021
Electrical Apprentice
Prism Electric
03.2016 - 12.2020
HR Manager
RRV Management
High School Diploma -
Hugo High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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