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Katherine Parker

Berry,TX

Summary

Veteran Purchasing Manager bringing twenty years of experience focused on actualizing high-quality, cost-effective procurement solutions. Talented in leading projects, directing logistics, and managing inventory needs. Dedicated to maintaining schedules and budgets while enhancing operational performance.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Manager

U.S. Corrosion Technologies
Garland, TX
07.2003 - Current
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
  • Used accounting systems to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
  • Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials and ingredients.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
  • Worked with clients to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
  • Established clear lines of communication between business and clients.
  • Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
  • Developed and initiated incentive and recognition programs for suppliers.
  • Improved inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods.
  • Received inbound phone calls from store managers and facility management associates, creating work orders and purchase orders to replace faulty or unsafe equipment or conditions.
  • Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
  • Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.
  • Decreased material expenses by 5% by managing tracking and supply
  • Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness
  • Improved inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste
  • Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans

Logistics Manager

U.S. Corrosion Technologies
Garland, TX
07.2003 - Current
  • Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
  • Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
  • Managed monthly freight cost reporting processes.
  • Prepared updated shipment reports for executives and clients.
  • Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
  • Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising customer service levels.
  • Expedited resolutions of shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
  • Developed warehouse system that provided best cost with appropriate service levels to achieve organizational goals.
  • Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
  • Administered sales orders, as well as processed and documented transactions.
  • Built continuous improvement culture that attracted and retained high-performing employees while reducing costs.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 300 packages per day.
  • Monitored and complied with strict budgets by negotiating freight in alignment with needs and specifications.
  • Led value-added customer service team that consistently over-delivered on customer expectations.
  • Formed strategic partnerships, established metrics and participated in complex negotiations.
  • Team leader for logistics and systems personnel and property accountability and reconciliation team, ensuring compliance with U.S. Army regulations and DoD directives.
  • Managed over $400,000 in inventory and four employees in 1500 square-foot warehouse for Chemical company.
  • Negotiated with 20 different freight companies and received annual contracts resulting in cost savings of 10%.

Skills

  • Reporting knowledge
  • Requests for information
  • Procurement expertise
  • Data analysis understanding
  • Profit and loss understanding
  • Bid coordination
  • Project Management
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Account management
  • Strategic planning
  • Business administration
  • Financial administration
  • Operations management
  • Professional demeanor

Accomplishments


  • Saved company $1000's per year by creating improved vendor sourcing and negotiations procedures.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Supervised team of 4 staff members.

Timeline

Purchasing Manager

U.S. Corrosion Technologies
07.2003 - Current

Logistics Manager

U.S. Corrosion Technologies
07.2003 - Current

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