Joseph Garner
Southern Pines,NC
Summary
Highly motivated individual with an unmatched eagerness to learn, continuously grow. Offering one year of experience in warehousing/inventory management and one year of experience in customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager/Director of Human Resources
Lancer Incorporated
Biscoe, NC
01.2023 - Current
- Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
- Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
Purchasing Assistant
Axon
Raleigh, NC
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Golf Pro Shop Employee
Knollwood Fairways
Southern Pines, North Carolina
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided general administrative duties such as answering calls to schedule golf lessons and club fittings, along with providing information about products
- Developed and maintained rapport with customers
- Served up to 30 customers per hour, managing $1,500 in sales per day, on average
Purchasing Assistant
Northlake Steel
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Established and maintained relationships with up to 50 suppliers and vendors
- Verified receipt of items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers
- Sent out inquiries, negotiated prices and quantities, chose suppliers
Material Handler/Machine Operator
Northlake Steel
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes
- Used overhead lifts, forklifts, and side loaders to move raw material and finished product
- Manually set up center-less grinder and ran, packed, shrink wrapped 100 steel bars per day, on average
- Ran other machines such as bar turners, induction heat treaters, and roll straighteners
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2018
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Customer Service
- Flexible Schedule
- Attention to Detail
- Computer Proficiency
- Time Management
Timeline
Purchasing Manager/Director of Human Resources
Lancer Incorporated
01.2023 - Current
Purchasing Assistant
Axon
10.2022 - 02.2023
Golf Pro Shop Employee
Knollwood Fairways
04.2021 - 07.2022
Purchasing Assistant
Northlake Steel
04.2019 - 09.2019
Material Handler/Machine Operator
Northlake Steel
09.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
North Carolina State University