Garrett Nordquist
Henderson,KY
Summary
Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Collaborates with various levels of staff to address evolving marketplace needs. Functions under minimal supervision but also excels in team environments to attain department goals and fulfill customer requests.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Purchasing Agent
Berry Global, Inc.
Evansville, IN
06.2022 - Current
- Order commodities for Berry Global plants as assigned by the Corporate Purchasing Manager.
- Periodically perform analysis to determine appropriate inventory levels. Ensure that inventory goals are met.
- Collaborate with assigned plants to reduce slow moving or obsolete items.
- Work with suppliers to design and implement programs to optimize inventory at assigned plants.
- Submit quality and service complaints to suppliers as needed and ensure they are completed by the assigned deadline.
- Identify and implement cost savings programs both independently and as part of a team.
- Maintain consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Identify and resolve supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
Purchasing Specialist
Santa Margarita Water District
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Received, reviewed and evaluated purchase requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of supplies, equipment, materials and services; ensured information was complete, accurate, funding was available by checking budget system and order parameters were clear and understood.
- Reviewed purchase requisitions and codes to correct general ledger account and project number ensuring proper requisition approvals were obtained.
- Met and conferred with department managers, supervisors and staff to obtain required information and resolve questions regarding purchase requirements.
- Ensured competitive solicitation was performed when applicable to secure the best value for the District; verified compliance with pertinent laws, regulations, codes, District policies, standards and purchasing thresholds.
- Monitored operations to ensure end-user needs for purchased items were met in a highly responsive, quality and cost-effective manner; collaborated with departments to ensure purchasing processes provided for an uninterrupted supply of inventory equipment, materials, supplies and services; tracked single-source purchases, ensuring District policies were followed.
- Assisted in the preparation of Requests for Qualifications/Proposals for outside services as needed; performed price/cost analyses and assessed terms, including discounts, delivery conditions and the quality and suitability of supplies, materials and equipment; evaluated and recommended the award of bids to appropriate vendors.
- Ensured that vendors met District needs; established, developed and maintained positive vendor relationships; researched, assessed, interviewed and identified existing and new vendors to select for products and services; educated vendors regarding purchasing policies and procedures; obtained accurate and complete price and delivery information, product literature and samples from suppliers.
Formulation Technician
HR Solutions Supporting AstraZeneca
Mount Vernon, IN
05.2020 - 05.2020
- Responsible for operating a variety of Formulation equipment.
- Adhered to company policies and procedures ensuring product quality and compliance standards.
- Worked with Process Facilitators and other Operators identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.
- Provided direct support to the buyers, Supervisor and Associate Dean of Procurement & General Services as needed.
Purchasing Assistant III
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Reviewed purchase requisitions for the purpose of distribution to office staff.
- Placed and processed orders via mail, e-mail, and fax.
- Entered purchase requisitions and generated purchase orders into computerized system.
- Communicated with departments regarding status of orders and provided problem solving solutions.
- Prepared periodic and special reports that assisted in evaluating alternatives and past results for assessment.
- Maintained vendor files, contacts and commodity lists.
- Received vendor requests and completed process for vendor approvals; communicated with vendors, tracked process on spreadsheet, inputted into database.
- Monitored and responded to vendor services emails and phone calls.
- Inputted approved vendors into purchasing system, making sure that vendor descriptions were accurate and complete.
- Coordinated group vendor discounts and student enrollments and established tracking system.
- Completed the administrative process for student attendance.
- Created and processed purchase orders for administrative staff.
- Improved purchasing systems and procedures.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Sage Oak
Redlands, CA
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Received vendor requests and completed process for vendor approvals; communicated with vendors, tracked process on spreadsheet, inputted into database.
- Monitored and responded to vendor services emails and phone calls.
- Inputted approved vendors into purchasing system, making sure that vendor descriptions were accurate and complete.
- Coordinated group vendor discounts and student enrollments and established tracking system.
- Completed the administrative process for student attendance.
- Created and processed purchase orders for administrative staff.
- Improved purchasing systems and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, CA05.2024
Skills
- MS Office
- Pricing Structures
- Procurement
- Product sourcing
- Cost Control
- Demand forecasting
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Order tracking
- Data organization
Hobbies and Interests
- Soccer
- Camping
- Playing guitar
- Off-road vehicles
- Surfing
- Exploring computer technology
- Building computer systems
- Playing video games
Timeline
Corporate Purchasing Agent
Berry Global, Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Purchasing Specialist
Santa Margarita Water District
09.2020 - 06.2022
Formulation Technician
HR Solutions Supporting AstraZeneca
05.2020 - 05.2020
Purchasing Assistant III
Mt. San Jacinto College
08.2017 - 04.2020
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Sage Oak
08.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California State University, San Marcos