Deborah Adams
Odessa
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work 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
OFFICE MANAGER
Utex Industries
Odessa
01.2013 - 04.2026
- Managed daily office operations and ensured smooth workflow across departments.
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Coordinated office functions and activities, enhancing employee engagement and collaboration.
- Supported management team with administrative tasks, preparing reports and presentations to facilitate decision-making.
- Maintained confidential records relating to personnel matters.
- Assisted in recruiting, onboarding and training new employees.
- Verified and authorized employee time cards and paid time off requests, ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance.
- Supported sales, purchasing, and inventory operations.
Purchasing Agent
Utex Industries
Odessa
11.2006 - 01.2013
- Managed supplier relationships, resulting in timely delivery of materials.
- Evaluated vendor proposals to select cost-effective purchasing options.
- Coordinated with internal teams to forecast inventory needs accurately.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, securing favorable terms and pricing.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory levels for optimal stock management.
- Prepared purchase orders and sent to distributors and suppliers.
- Performed regular price comparisons between different suppliers for similar items.
- Managed the procurement process from requisition to delivery.
- Developed and maintained supplier relationships, ensuring reliable supply chains.
Inventory Specialist
Utex Industries
Odessa
08.1996 - 11.2006
- Managed inventory levels and maintained accurate stock records daily.
- Conducted inventory cycle counts, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain stock accuracy.
- Generated reports on inventory activity, highlighting shortages and overages for informed decision-making.
- Coordinated receipt of incoming materials and verified accuracy of items received.
- Worked closely with purchasing staff to ensure timely delivery of materials and supplies.
- Identified unproductive inventory for disposition, optimizing stock productivity.
- Analyzed sales trends to forecast inventory needs, enabling proactive adjustments to stock levels.
- Created work orders, decremented material and received into stock all manufactured parts
Data Entry Clerk
Utex Industries
Odessa
11.1991 - 08.1996
- Entered sales orders for new and repaired mechanical seals, ensuring accurate order processing
- Printed packing lists for sales orders to facilitate order fulfillment
- Processed credit card payments, maintaining accuracy and security in transactions
- Assigned part numbers for new items
- Created bill of materials, routers for work orders, and work orders for assemblies
- Recosted parts, checked price variances, calculated current list price
- Sorted and categorized files to ensure easy retrieval
- Answered incoming phone calls and directed callers to appropriate departments and personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Permian High School
Odessa, TX05-1983
Skills
- Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Inventory management
- Attention to detail
Timeline
OFFICE MANAGER
Utex Industries
01.2013 - 04.2026
Purchasing Agent
Utex Industries
11.2006 - 01.2013
Inventory Specialist
Utex Industries
08.1996 - 11.2006
Data Entry Clerk
Utex Industries
11.1991 - 08.1996
High School Diploma -
Permian High School