JOSEPH GRAY
Norristown,PA
Summary
Seasoned Purchasing Manager with 15 years of comprehensive experience in warehouse management and procurement. Demonstrates expertise in leading teams, maintaining inventory, and leveraging specialized integrated supply chain management software. Adept at optimizing procurement processes and ensuring compliance across property management operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Eye Designs LlC
12.2022 - Current
- Used microsoft to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
Purchasing Manager
Hydro Instruments
08.2021 - 09.2022
- - Procure all parts and raw materials
- Responsible for maintaining inventory levels
- Request quotes and accurately evaluate responses
- Negotiate material cost
- Track and communicate arrival times of orders.
- Maintained good relationships with existing suppliers and sourced additional value-added suppliers
- Performed purchasing, bookkeeping and inventory item maintenance with Sage Accounting Software
Purchasing Manager
Boyd Gaming
12.2016 - 07.2021
- Manage warehouse team members and purchasing agents
- Developed and managed a budget for the purchasing department
- Responsible for maintaining inventory levels
- Responsible for all aspects of purchasing: including bidding, issuing purchase orders, diversity and corporate program compliance
- Compiling various reports regarding vendor, yearly, and quarterly spend
- End of month inventory procedure
- Utilized Red Rock Procurement software to maintain accuracy across all facets of the business as system administrator
Warehouse Manager
Valley Forge Casino
03.2012 - 12.2016
- Responsible for issuing purchase orders, uploading bids, and meeting with vendors
- Daily logistics as pertaining to the purchasing department
- Utilized Red Rock ERP software for purchase orders, inventory management and vendor upload
Warehouse Manager
Radisson Hotel
09.2004 - 03.2012
- Filled stock requests
- Created purchase orders
- Received and delivered internal supplies and guest packages
- Maintained inventory
Education
High School Diploma -
Upper Merion High School
King Of Prussia, PA05.1996
Skills
- Dependable
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Supply Chain Management
- Microsoft Office
- Budget Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Eye Designs LlC
12.2022 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Hydro Instruments
08.2021 - 09.2022
Purchasing Manager
Boyd Gaming
12.2016 - 07.2021
Warehouse Manager
Valley Forge Casino
03.2012 - 12.2016
Warehouse Manager
Radisson Hotel
09.2004 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Upper Merion High School
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