CASSANDRA NOA
Purchasing Manager
NORTH LAS VEGAS,NV
Summary
Experienced Purchasing Manager with leadership skills, and planning abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clarify details of job is clearly identified. Organized with diligence, resourcefulness and experience to improve operations. Self-directed and proactive with strong program management abilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Custom Building Products
2005.12 - Current
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Issued new orders to various vendors for Production, Quality Control and Warehouse.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- In constant communication with Corporate Buyers to secure new raw materials and packaging items.
- Established clear lines of communication between vendors overseas to ensure raw materials were en route.
- Contacted sister plants on inventory needed to avoid short shipping to customers.
- Created inbound and outbound orders to sister plants nationwide to include Canada plants.
- Managed payroll in HR's absence for 75 employees
- Accounts Payables and Receivables
- Organized receipts and purchases of all raw materials and packaging.
- Used JDE system to authorize and monitor purchase orders.
- Relieved inventory once production run was complete.
- Used MP2 system to order Maintenance purchase orders.
- Set up deliveries with vendors and carriers for raw materials and packaging items needed.
- Managed month end reports for inventory purposes and updated inventory counts.
- Created SOPs for Purchasing and Inventory procedures.
- Trained employees on Inventory reporting.
Billing Specialist
Home Depot Lumber Distribution Center #5698
2000.01 - 2004.07
- Handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to all lumber orders.
- Scheduled inbound deliveries.
- Daily communications with different Home Depot stores on Purchase orders and special order items.
- Updated and kept permanent records of outbound loads to all Southern California Home Depot stores.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damages and notified vendors to correct and fix issues.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Processed incoming shipments upon package receipt.
- Maintained strong vendor connections for all inbound shipment.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Inspected incoming shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
- Corresponded with carrier representatives to make arrangements and provide instructions for shipment and delivery of orders.
Data Entry Clerk
SABH Water Heaters
1995.01 - 1999.01
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Entered numerical data into databases with speed and accuracy using 10-key pad.
- Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
- Located and corrected data entry errors and reported to management.
- Organized, sorted and checked input data against original documents.
- Compiled data and reviewed information for accuracy prior to input.
- Added documents to file records and created new records to support filing needs.
- Corrected data entry errors to prevent later issues such as duplication or data degradation.
- Verified accuracy of data before transcribing.
- Documents completed work in appropriate logbooks.
- Maintained ongoing communication with relevant departments to confirm accurate data delivery.
- Identified data entry errors and reported to necessary departments.
- Managed workflow scheduling, data entry and accuracy verification for large data projects.
Education
No Degree - Business
United College of Business
Downey, CA02.1988
High School Diploma -
Lynwood High School
Lynwood, CA06.1986
Skills
- Quality Assurance Standards
- Document Preparation
- Logistics Coordination
- Purchase Order Monitoring
- Written Communication
- Waste Reduction
- Profit and Loss Understanding
- Cost Controls Familiarity
- Product Availability
- Administrative Support
- Reporting Knowledge
- Monthly Reconciliations
Languages
Samoan
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Custom Building Products
2005.12 - Current
Billing Specialist
Home Depot Lumber Distribution Center #5698
2000.01 - 2004.07
Data Entry Clerk
SABH Water Heaters
1995.01 - 1999.01
No Degree - Business
United College of Business
High School Diploma -
Lynwood High School
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