Catherine Riley
Rosenberg,TX
Summary
Dynamic Purchasing Specialist and Sales Associate with a proven track record at OTP Industrial Solutions, adept in vendor engagement and multitasking. Excelled in optimizing inventory control and enhancing vendor relations, leading to significant improvements in purchasing efficiency and customer satisfaction. Renowned for attention to detail and problem-solving skills, consistently achieving and surpassing goals. Highly successful with promoting excellent customer service externally and internally.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
OTP Industial Solution
05.2000 - 09.2023
- Utilized comprehensive reports, providing critical insights into spending patterns and vendor performance for replenishment of stock.
- Created thirty-five (35) to fifty (50) vendor purchase orders daily.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchases and purchasing activities.
- Conducted research, identifying potential vendors and better pricing options.
- Employed inventory management systems to optimize stock levels while minimizing carrying costs.
- Managed purchase orders from initiation to closure, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Implemented vendor stock returns of non-moving inventory.
Sales Associate
OTP Industrial Solutions
04.1995 - 04.2000
- Headed incoming customer calls seeking goods and service, attentive to the customer needs and desires.
- Utilized system for pricing and checking stock.
- Entered customer orders to be sent to the warehouse for shipment or requisitions to the purchasing department if non-stock item(s).
- Expedited delinquent orders with vendors.
- Fielded customer calls for mis-shipments, shortages or damage goods, providing top-notch customer service with prompt and positive solutions.
Education
GED -
Ironton High School
Ironton, OH05-1975
Skills
- Order tracking
- Multitasking
- Vendor engagement
- Purchase order processing
- New vendor setup
- Product sourcing
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Product knowledge
- Inventory control
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
OTP Industial Solution
05.2000 - 09.2023
Sales Associate
OTP Industrial Solutions
04.1995 - 04.2000
GED -
Ironton High School
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