Courtney Brook Barclay
Springville,Al
Summary
Highly motivated and results-driven Purchasing Agent with a proven track record of optimizing procurement processes and reducing costs. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my purchasing experience and ability to build and maintain supplier relationships to drive operational efficiency and contribute to the success of an organization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing and Warehouse Supervisor
Fontaine Specialized
Springville, AL
02.2025 - Current
- Manage MRP and purchase all steel and finishing end parts for production
- Maintain all consignment inventory and monthly reconciliation reports
- Maintain and upload quarterly pricing
- Maintain military procurement trackers and purchase for all military contracts
- Manage warehouse teams of 5 employees, including maintaining cycle count accuracy across all inventory.
- Process red rags daily, ensuring returns or cycle counts are completed and coordinate with suppliers for replacement(s)
- Monitor and act on late purchase order reports daily and communicate with suppliers to obtain status
- Evaluate and improve warehouse layout band processes for efficiency
- Collaborate with Engineering to ensure ike revisions and used before transitioning to new part revisions to minimize excess inventory
- Utilize Monday.com to track and manage missing parts
- Execute P-card purchases in accordance with company policy
- Organize warehouse inventory and assign locations for all parts.
- Manage and execute quarterly cycle count program
- Review and Manage daily receipts and pricing
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for warehouse and purchasing operations and personnel.
Purchasing Agent
Processor's Choice
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Successfully negotiated contracts with suppliers and improved quality control measures.
- Implemented a vendor management system, streamlining the procurement process and reducing lead times.
- Maintained stock levels, generated purchase orders, and maintained forecasting for all suppliers.
- Collaborated with customer service and warehouse teams to identify problems to better serve internal and external customers and meet their needs.
- Helped implement inventory management systems and processes, reducing stockouts, and improving order fulfillment rates.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize logistics and supply chain operations, resulting in an increase in on-time delivery performance.
- Compiled and distributed the monthly forecasting reports.
Buyer/Sales Support
Consolidated Power
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided daily support to Salesman throughout the Southeast
- Entry of purchase orders and customer orders associated with the procurement or sale of materials or services.
- Perform change orders to purchase orders and/or customer orders as needed
- Responsible for submitting procurement/sales packages to the Quality Assurance Department for review and approval prior to the distribution of such documents.
- General understanding of ASME NQA-1 Standards
- Communicate with Suppliers concerning orders
- Keep sales staff informed of any order issues
- Assist with expediting to/from suppliers and/or customers
- Provide necessary data to management to coordinate meetings between departments, as needed
Buyer
Jones Stephens
Moody, AL
09.2014 - 04.2020
- Responsible for domestic buying for Moody, AL location and generated supplier purchase orders accordingly.
- Expedited purchase orders as well as following up with suppliers regarding shortages and backorders to insure timely delivery.
- Responsible for domestic and overseas buying for Valencia, CA.
- Issued direct ship purchase orders for insulation program and billed customers upon shipment.
- Collaborated with domestic and overseas buyers daily regarding inventory levels and delivery times as well as arranging transportation.
- Performed intra-company transfers from the Moody, AL location to the Valencia, CA location to insure proper inventory levels.
- Monitored product inventory levels daily to purchase product on time regarding lead time and inventory requirements
- Additional roles held at Jones Stephens
- Accounts Receivable Specialist
- RGA Specialist
- Customer Service Representative
- Worked closely with delinquent account holders to collect and reconcile accounts through approved channels.
- Evaluated open accounts to look for past-due balances and pursued collection strategies.
- Issued credits and debits to resolve customer reported discrepancies.
- Issued RGA (return goods authorization) to customers as requested in accordance with terms and conditions.
- Cultivated impactful relationships with customers and drove business development by delivering product knowledge.
Executive Administrator
Barclay Contracting Human Resources
05.2004 - 05.2013
- Sourced and screened candidate pools to provide hiring managers with high-quality candidates
- Responsible for all onboarding procedures for new hires
- Coordinated all high stakes meetings, including arrangement of all travel
- Increased company productivity by excellent problem solving and optimization
- Planned, developed, and implemented an innovative filing system and customer database protocols.
- Maintained subcontractor workman's compensation certificates of insurance as well as general liability certificates of insurance and yearly audits
- Provided optimal support to employees regarding various HR-related topics
- Worked collaboratively with management to promote a climate conductive to attracting and retaining personnel
- Strived to foster high job satisfaction ratings by resolving issues promptly
- Processed payroll ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health And Human Performance, Minor in Business Administration
Auburn University
Auburn, AL12-1997
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Vendor Management
- Cost Analysis
- Inventory Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Purchasing Software and Systems
- Forecasting and Demand Planning
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Business management
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership
- Payroll
- Accounting
- ERP software
- Office administration
- Human resources
- Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
- Vendor relationship management
- New vendor setup
- Supplier evaluation
- Vendor engagement
- Purchase order processing
- Vendor relations
- Inventory management skills
- Purchasing
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Purchasing oversight
- Multitasking Abilities
Additional Information
Proven track record of driving cost savings and supplier performance improvements. Skilled in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and inventory management, resulting in reduction in procurement costs, increase in on-time deliveries, and a reduction in excess inventory. Experienced in leading teams, providing training and guidance to improve productivity and reduce error
Timeline
Purchasing and Warehouse Supervisor
Fontaine Specialized
02.2025 - Current
Purchasing Agent
Processor's Choice
10.2022 - 11.2024
Buyer/Sales Support
Consolidated Power
04.2021 - 09.2022
Buyer
Jones Stephens
09.2014 - 04.2020
Executive Administrator
Barclay Contracting Human Resources
05.2004 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Health And Human Performance, Minor in Business Administration
Auburn University