Hi, I’m
Joseph Calhoun
Sherman,TX
Summary
Experienced procurement professional skilled in managing materials and equipment requirements for large construction projects controlling inventory, and allocating materials per project.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Plumb Good LLC.
Apprentice Plumber
12.2020 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Assisted licensed plumbers in installation and repair of plumbing systems.
- Used pipe wrenches, saws and drills safely to execute basic and complex plumbing tasks.
- Installed plumbing systems and fixtures in residential and commercial properties.
- Unclogged drains and replaced faulty fixtures to restore functionality to customer plumbing.
- Inspected and tested existing plumbing systems for compliance with building codes.
Triton Stone
Regional Purchasing Manager
05.2018 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability for the three Texas branches.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
Empire Countertops LLC.
Purchasing Manager
10.2012 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Training of the junior staff.
- Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities.
Education
North Central Texas College Denton, TX
No Degree
Skills
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Service Reporting
- Installation and Repair
- Sewer and Domestic Water Lines
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Extremely organized and self motivated
- Assertive
- Multitask
- Product Knowledge
Accomplishments
- Independently negotiated vendor meetings and successfully implemented new material and purchasing programs.
- Maintained a three-million-dollar inventory with less than 5% discrepancy while with the company.
Timeline
Apprentice Plumber
Plumb Good LLC.
12.2020 - 05.2023
Regional Purchasing Manager
Triton Stone
05.2018 - 11.2020
Purchasing Manager
Empire Countertops LLC.
10.2012 - 02.2016
North Central Texas College
No Degree