Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer Manager, Sales
Carmel Rancho General Store dba Prim’s
546 Carmel Rancho Blvd
09.2012 - 12.2023
Developed and implemented purchasing strategies to ensure cost-effective acquisition of materials.
Analyzed market trends, pricing strategies and competitor activities to identify areas of improvement in the supply chain process.
Negotiated contracts with vendors to obtain optimal terms and conditions for the organization.
Managed relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products or services at competitive prices.
Conducted regular reviews of existing inventory levels to support production operations.
Maintained accurate records of all purchase orders, invoices and other documents related to procurement activities.
Coordinated with warehouse staff for efficient storage of purchased items.
Planned inventory levels based on forecasted demand and current stock availability.
Reviewed purchase requisitions from internal departments for accuracy prior to placing orders.
Performed regular audits of incoming shipments against purchase orders before acceptance.
Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs.
Organized and prioritized projects.
Identified dead inventory and created solutions for excess liquidation through creative inventory management solutions.
Accounting Clerk
Brinton’s Store
Carmel, CA
07.1989 - 01.2012
Maintained up-to-date accounts receivable records and coordinated monthly billing activities.
Processed invoices, payments, and statements in a timely manner.
Prepared bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers.
Resolved customer inquiries regarding bills and payments.
Developed procedures to improve accuracy of financial data entry processes.
Provided support to the Accounts Payable department as needed.
Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders before entering into system for payment processing.
Processed both outgoing and incoming payments and invoices.
Entered invoices into account software, updated accounts and identified aging balanced ready for collections activities.
Supported clerical and administrative needs of senior department staff.
Sorted documents, matching supporting invoices to procurement documents and verifying invoices for payment.
Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.