Kyle Hutchins
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly experienced Procurement Coordinator with a significant background in purchasing operations and inventory control. Possess strong problem-solving skills, adept at analyzing and improving procurement processes. Demonstrated success in sourcing cost-effective materials and services, contributing to overall business growth and efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Coordinator
Rice University
Houston, TX
10.2024 - Current
- Manage procurement for the Facilities Material Support Warehouse supplying all campus shops, ensuring timely availability of maintenance, repair, and operations
- Source and compare vendor pricing, evaluate product alternatives, and identify suitable replacements for discontinued or backordered items.
- Create all orders through the Tririga system to be able to add items and update pricing
- Conduct quarterly cycle counts and collaborate with warehouse staff to maintain accurate on-hand inventory and minimize discrepancies.
- Analyze historical inventory data to identify and deplete slow-moving or obsolete stock, reducing carrying costs and improving turnover rates.
- Audit and clean up warehouse data to ensure accurate part numbers, descriptions, and min/max levels for replenishment and reporting.
- Lead warehouse relabeling and reorganization initiatives to improve layout efficiency, reduce issuing errors, and enhance overall item accuracy.
- Review purchasing and usage trends to optimize procurement strategies and forecast material needs for facilities maintenance and projects.
- Testing on Oracle Redwood updates to verify system functionality, ensure user-friendly workflows, and confirm seamless integration with other internal systems.
- Utilize Oracle and related ERP systems for requisition tracking, budget management, and process optimization.
- Work with Accounts Payable and Strategic Sourcing to ensure all invoices and purchase orders are accounted for and paid on time.
- Support cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing, vendor relationship management, and bulk purchasing opportunities.
Warehouse Receiving Supervisor
Sun and Ski Sports
Stafford, TX
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Training in AS400 to check in cartons from BOL's and receive merchandise into database through EDI
- Supervise receiving dock crew and work to keep all cartons moving from receiving dock to be picked and shipped through warehouse
- Training under Warehouse Manager to understand freight scheduling and procedures through different carriers
Lead Retail Operations Intern
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore, MD
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed a proficiency in Cegid Retail software to oversee inventory, purchase orders, and receiving product
- Manage 3 interns on daily operational tasks and projects throughout the stadium
- Assist in the scheduling, goal setting, and timeline of the year
- Ensure all stores are game-day ready by cleaning, putting up fixtures, and providing all supplies for event staff
- Assist in the management of all part-time, third party event staff with game day preparation, product issuing, and physical inventories for 17 store locations
- Track all transferred product through all team stores and for other Ravens' departments
- Create product pull lists for all 17 store locations before each game
- Solve discrepancies in warehouse/store cycle counts
- Analyze product levels for stores and warehouse, while coordinating with buyers to fulfill needs
- Process invoices for ordered product
- Observe vendor meetings to learn and note future product orders and if/when orders
- Execute in-game product movements to increase sales
- Assist in the preparations and set-up of 4 pop-up shop opportunities
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sport Administration, Integrated Communications
University of Houston
Houston, TX08-2022
Timeline
Procurement Coordinator
Rice University
10.2024 - Current
Warehouse Receiving Supervisor
Sun and Ski Sports
07.2023 - 10.2024
Lead Retail Operations Intern
Baltimore Ravens
05.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sport Administration, Integrated Communications
University of Houston