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James Brady

Philadelphia,NY

Summary

Purchasing professional with proven track record in procurement and vendor management. Adept at optimizing supply chain processes to enhance cost savings and operational efficiency. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing business needs, while leveraging negotiation and analytical skills to drive impactful results.

Overview

Work History

Inventory Control

Wuxi Advanced Therapies
  • Increased inventory accuracy above 98% between physical and virtual inventory counts within 4 months.
  • Completed daily cycle counts between clients and internal movements to maintain accuracy of records.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve communication and internal processes, increasing our item movement traceability.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.

Purchaser

Trendy Bars LLC
  • Negotiated with 130+ brands to stock our 3 gift shops spread throughout Upstate New York.
  • Prepared purchase orders using ERP systems, ensuring accurate data entry and timely communication between the brands and our retail locations.
  • Managed the procurement process from requisition to payment, ensuring timely deliveries and accurate invoicing.
  • Designed and managed one of our store's websites through Shopify, creating item listings and creating sales to push sales for products that were out of season.

Purchaser

Maine Eye Center
  • Negotiated with twenty vendors to purchase office and medical products to ensure smooth operations of one surgery center and two clinical offices.
  • Created automated Excel sheets to reduce repetitive typing, as well as weekly inventory requests per department to regulate inventory levels and control budget.
  • Checked received items received against items ordered by verifying receipts or creating traceable documentation.

Area Manager

Amazon
  • Led a Problem Solving team of twelve highly technical employees to achieve Amazon's goals by exceeding targets consistently, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Managed daily operations using KPIs to ensure my team received adequate training and work processes were upheld.
  • Conducted weekly GEMBA meetings with site leadership to identify areas that need improvement, developed and implemented action plans for growth.


Education

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
12-2012

Associate of Applied Science - Incident Management

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
12-2012

Skills

  • Strategic forecasting
  • Negotiation expertise
  • Vendor evaluation
  • Accounts receivable
  • Inventory management
  • Vendor engagement
  • Eye for detail
  • Global sourcing

Timeline

Inventory Control

Wuxi Advanced Therapies

Purchaser

Trendy Bars LLC

Purchaser

Maine Eye Center

Area Manager

Amazon

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

William Rainey Harper College

Associate of Applied Science - Incident Management

William Rainey Harper College

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