GARY UPTAIN
Anniston,AL
Summary
Resourceful Purchasing Clerk/Administrative Assistant known for high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Skilled in inventory management, supplier negotiation, and cost reduction strategies. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and time management, ensuring smooth procurement processes and vendor relationships that benefit the organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Minister
Calvary Baptist Church
Oxford, USA
01.2025 - Current
- Responsible for facilitating a ministry for students( Pre-K through 6th grade) at Wellborn Elementary School
- Responsible for leading a weekly devotion, then having open discussion with the students about God's Word
- Works with senior pastors to lead Sunday morning and mid-week worship services.
- Draft articles and deliver speeches to share information about religious issues.
- Direct weekly youth meetings, special group events, and overnight excursions.
Food Service Administrative Assistant
FCI Talladega
Talladega, USA
02.2013 - Current
- Reconcile monthly purchase reports, perform monthly audits of purchase card orders to ensure accuracy, and detect any discrepancies.
- Maintain files and filing, keeping sensitive information confidential.
- Answer phone calls, direct inquiries to appropriate personnel, and respond to customer requests in a timely manner.
- Provide administrative support to management staff, including scheduling meetings and appointments, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and maintaining records.
- Organized monthly expense reports according to company policies and procedures.
- Conduct monthly inventories on property, and quarterly physical inventories.
- Prepare web-based payments to ensure vendors are paid according to negotiated terms.
- Primary contact for all food service vendors, equipment vendors, and supply vendors.
- Prepare all purchase card and purchase order requests for the food service department.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cold Springs High School
Bremen, AL05.2005
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Presentation Preparation
- Social Media Management
- Expense Reporting
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficient
References
- Takara Shelton, Food Service Administrator, FCI Talladega 256-315-4184
- Cody Patterson, Assistant Food Service Administrator, FCI Talladega 256-315-4177
- Quinn Leister, Worship Minister, (805) 757-8682, docleister@gmail.com
Accomplishments
- Received a yearly evaluation record of "Outstanding" for the past seven evaluation periods.
- Received temporary promotion to manage FCI Talladega's food serivce department.
Timeline
Youth Minister
Calvary Baptist Church
01.2025 - Current
Food Service Administrative Assistant
FCI Talladega
02.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Cold Springs High School
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