Kari Crawford
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Diligent Purchaser regularly maintains inventory to meet vendor product supply requirements and properly fulfill orders. Maintains market awareness by communicating customer needs with buyer and sales teams. Liaises with buyer to determine specialty order pricing and out-of-stock item estimated delivery and freight costs to meet customer expectations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Purchasing Agent
TestEquity
01.2005 - 07.2023
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
Purchasing Agent/Sales Associate
Electrowise Dallas
01.2000 - 12.2004
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
- Inside Sales Executive
- Customer Service
Education
Associate of Science - Business
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA06.1981
Skills
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Department Development
- Data Entry
- Purchase Order Reconciliation
- Supplier Quotes
- Inbound Phone Calls
- Employee Motivation
- Supplier Contracts Management
- Cost Savings
Timeline
Senior Purchasing Agent
TestEquity
01.2005 - 07.2023
Purchasing Agent/Sales Associate
Electrowise Dallas
01.2000 - 12.2004
Associate of Science - Business
Mission College
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