Kris Long
Artisan Custom Closets
Acworth,United States
11
years of professional experience
A procurement professional, brings wealth of experience in strategic sourcing and vendor management. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results under tight deadlines. Reliable and adaptable to changing business needs, ensuring efficient procurement practices and compliance with company policies.
Work History
Purchasing Agent
1 Year 2 Months- Developed strategic sourcing strategies, enhancing cost-effectiveness in purchasing decisions.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with suppliers to optimize procurement processes.
- Evaluated vendor performance, ensuring compliance with quality standards and delivery timelines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align purchasing objectives with company goals.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined procurement workflows and reduced lead times.
- Facilitated smooth operations through accurate tracking of purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through collaboration, professional development, and open communication among team members.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Ensured timely delivery of materials through effective planning and coordination with suppliers.
- Reduced lead times by implementing strategic inventory management practices.
- Created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Improved supplier relationships through regular communication and proactive problemsolving.
- Streamlined purchasing processes for increased efficiency and reduced operational costs.
Purchasing Manager
9 Years 4 Months- Processing large orders over $10k and pricing them out to different distributors to negotiate price.
- Increasing margin by managing tracking and supply.
- Processed large orders over $10k, pricing out to various distributors to negotiate favorable terms.
- Assessed service concerns and developed improvement plans by collaborating with distribution managers and department supervisors to determine requirements.
- Performing monthly and daily reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Progressing through various purchasing leadership roles. Purchasing new products and overseeing inventory and availability for current orders and backorders.
- Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
- Adjusting procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
- Collaborated with accounting department on large scale projects to ensure alignment and efficiency.
Education
Bachelors - Library Science
- Currently enrolled with 3.8 GPA. Goal is to achieve Master's degree.
- GPA: 3.8 GPA
- communications
- 60 Credit Hours in communications for Bachelor's Degree. 3.8 GPA.
- Obtained HOPE scholarship and Dean's List status.
- Decided to pursue other career avenues.
- GPA: 3.8 GPA
Skills
Procurement
Vendor management
Purchase order processing
Product sourcing
Inventory management
Microsoft Office
Critical thinking
Decision Making
Ability to Multitask
Time management
Order management
Strategic sourcing
Supplier sourcing
Vendor management
Purchase order management
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
Artisan Custom Closets
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Purchasing Manager
Southern Computer Warehouse
02.2016 - 06.2025Read More
Kennesaw State University
from communications
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Georgia Southern University
Bachelors from Library Science
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