Christopher Harris
Paradise,TX
Summary
Results-driven purchasing professional with expertise in logistics coordination, vendor relations, and inventory management. Demonstrates proactive leadership in reducing costs and enhancing operational efficiency, collaborating effectively with suppliers to ensure timely product delivery and align purchasing with production needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchaser
MAC Trailer
Haslet, Texas
03.2025 - Current
- - Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate pricing and establish delivery timelines.
- Cultivated relationships with suppliers to guarantee on-time delivery of products and services.
- - Sourced high-quality products at competitive prices.
- - Monitored inventory levels to support timely stock replenishment.
- - Coordinated with internal teams to align purchasing needs with production schedules.
- Followed up on all open purchase orders with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of items.
- Investigated discrepancies between invoices received from suppliers and the actual delivered goods.
- Ensured that all purchasing activities are carried out in accordance with company policies.
- Evaluated vendor performance to ensure compliance with agreements and identify areas for improvement.
- Verified the warehouse received accurate and timely inventory by regularly consulting the database.
- Assisted the Accounts Payable team during invoice processing by providing necessary information about purchase orders.
- Analyzed vendor performance, reviewed compliance, and communicated corrective action requirements to vendors.
Outside Sales Account manager
Omega Industrial Repair Inc.
Carrollton, Tx
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Communicated effectively with customers, managers, and coworkers, enhancing collaboration and understanding. The ability to focus on what others are saying and ask intelligent follow-up questions. Developed creative strategies to meet company targets, contributing to overall sales growth. The ability to coordinate the workflow of sales reps and make the most of team time. The ability to stay motivated to pursue goals and tasks, even in difficult times. Led and motivated sales teams, providing guidance and support while delegating tasks to optimize team performance.
- Developed relationships with clients to understand their industrial repair needs.
- Conducted presentations showcasing Omega's services to potential customers.
- Oversaw management of client accounts and ensured timely follow-up on inquiries.
Purchasing Manager
Heidelberg Materials
Chico
05.2015 - 07.2024
- -Managed yearly budget exceeding $10 million to support all company purchasing requirements
- -Managed purchases, receipts and documentation of finished goods, materials, packaging and ingredients for submission in daily reports
- -Obtained supplier quotes to identify cost-effective purchasing options
- -Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory daily to forecast purchasing needs
- -Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels
- -Maintained inventory levels to support personnel and corporate needs
- -Improved warehousing and inventory management operations, including optimal scheduling and organization of more than $250,000 worth of --Aggregate products and mining equipment
- -Expediently and effectively resolved purchasing claim issues. Worked with shipment companies to manage distribution
- -Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles. Sourced vendors, built relationships
- -Superior negotiation skills. Expense control accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods
- -Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service
- -Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness
- -Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records
- -- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold Customer service-oriented goods
Warehouse Manager
Heidelberg Materials
Chico
05.2015 - 07.2024
- -Managed daily shipping and receiving operations, overseeing 12+ packages per 24-hour period to ensure timely processing.
- -Oversaw $250K in inventory and supervised 2 employees in a 6000 square foot warehouse, ensuring effective inventory management.
- -Monitored inventory levels daily to ensure accurate stock counts, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records
- -Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment and optimize space utilization, enhancing operational efficiency.
- -Tracked warehouse contents continually, maintained constant awareness of stock levels and performed formal inventory review every quarter
- -Provided subject matter expertise on inventory levels and processes for internal and external customers to meet diverse requirements and smooth processes
- -Examined incoming shipments to verify quantity and quality, returning unacceptable shipments to suppliers for refunds or replacement
- - Considered specific product requirements and accessibility when managing and organizing storage areas
- -Cultivated relationships with vendors to enhance supply chain performance, supporting supply chain and maintaining product quality
- -Demonstrated full store expertise on merchandise locations, enabling optimum service to inquiring customer
Education
Diploma -
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport05-1992
Skills
- Procurement
- Inventory Management
- Cost Management
- Logistics Coordination
- Supplier Relationship
- Purchase order processing
- ERP systems
- MRP systems
- SAP systems
- Operational improvement
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Team Leadership
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Self-motivated
- Adaptability
Timeline
Purchaser
MAC Trailer
03.2025 - Current
Outside Sales Account manager
Omega Industrial Repair Inc.
07.2024 - 03.2025
Purchasing Manager
Heidelberg Materials
05.2015 - 07.2024
Warehouse Manager
Heidelberg Materials
05.2015 - 07.2024
Diploma -
Bridgeport High School