Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Operational Software
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Cindy Eskridge

Summary

Seasoned buyer, first-rate planner and communicator, highly trained in purchasing and supply chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume operations.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager

Standard Plumbing Supply/True Value Hardware
05.2016 - Current
  • Manage a multi departmental business - plumbing wholesale, hardware, parts and showroom services
  • Oversee inventory of one million + dollars
  • Work directly with several school districts, PG&E and Oakland Housing Authority, adhering to each one's policies and procedures for special projects and purchasing
  • Request quotes, place purchase orders, monitor all incoming inventory, reconcile all invoicing and correct accounting inaccuracy issues with vendors
  • Build strong, long lasting relationships with wide ranging vendors, vendor representatives and their accounting departments
  • Communicate daily with corporate purchasing department concerning the opening of new vendor accounts, pricing accuracies and building new product into inventory operating software system
  • Utilize strong communication and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency to meet any daily demand
  • Increased sales by 30% over each consecutive year 2018-2020 by establishing goals and overseeing performance

Inside Sales Manager/Buyer

Globe Plumbing Supply Co
12.2004 - 05.2016
  • Built and secured relationships with new and established customers; talking to most on a daily basis
  • Researched customer issues, using parts breakdowns, spec sheets or blueprints and placed orders for repair or new construction
  • Advised and educated warehouse, counter staff and customers about state plumbing regulations regarding onhand inventory
  • Placed purchase orders, maintained all invoicing for stocking inventory and special orders
  • Organized vendor "Counter Days" to introduce customers and plumbing contractors to new products and new vendors

Education

High School Diploma -

Fremont Christian High School
Fremont, CA
06.1981

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Customer service
  • Relationship building
  • Staff training and development
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Problem resolution
  • Operations management

Certification

Publisher

How Adults Learn

Criticism and Discipline Skills for Managers

Excel-Level 2

Power Point

Operational Software

FileMaker

FACTS

Timeline

Manager

Standard Plumbing Supply/True Value Hardware
05.2016 - Current

Inside Sales Manager/Buyer

Globe Plumbing Supply Co
12.2004 - 05.2016

High School Diploma -

Fremont Christian High School

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