- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- Cooking
- Baking
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Sharing recipes, cooking tips, and culinary experiences through blogs and social media platforms
- Enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in the kitchen
Mary Kim Pettit
Rock Hill,SC
Summary
Experienced in management and leadership of teams and individuals with proven success. Challenge and motivate to obtain goals and deadlines, implement changes in processes and systems, and ensure adherence and compliance of company policies and procedures. Ability to efficiently identify individual skills in order to place and position each individual for personal success to obtain the best outcome for the company. Possess strong problem solving skills and excellent decision making skills by reviewing data to identify trends in order to improve systems and processes. Strong verbal and written communication skills to ensure great customer satisfaction and interpersonal skills.
Diligent Purchasing with proven track record in managing procurement processes and maintaining vendor relationships. Successfully coordinated supply chain activities to ensure timely delivery of materials. Demonstrated excellent negotiation and organizational skills to streamline purchasing operations and enhance team efficiency.
Experienced with procurement processes and vendor management to ensure smooth supply chain operations. Utilizes strong negotiation skills and meticulous attention to detail to optimize purchasing activities. Track record of effective communication and collaboration, ensuring seamless integration of procurement functions within teams.
Highly motivated professional with a background in interviewing vendors for the best possible pricing. An effective Purchasing Clerk with exemplary talents in handling seasonal demand and placing orders with accuracy. Smart and focused and willing to go the extra mile to complete tasks.
Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Collaborates with buyers and venders to address evolving marketplace needs. Functions under minimal supervision but also excels in team environments to attain sales goals and fulfill customer requests.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in tracking and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AP/Purchasing Clerk
Berkshire Hathaway: Duracell
06.1978 - 11.2019
- Handled customer accounts and payments to suppliers. In charge of purchasing for projects, orders, and new customer product requests. Compile, categorize, calculate, and verify information and data with speed, while maintaining 100% accuracy in a fast paste environment.
- Duties included; management of A/R and A/P, creating orders and PO’s for customers, bookkeeping, keeping sales records, and providing customer service. Billing and collection for all orders. Managing Billing process from start to finish, from creation of PO to posting of received payment. Handled all month end / year end reports. Generated daily reports such as distributions, orders, shipments, and outstanding invoices. Contact and attempt to collect for all accounts past due. Created and maintained extensive Excel spreadsheets for senior management, as well as sales reports for salespeople. Also handled HR duties to include, timekeeping, payroll, employee vacation/holiday/personal days, and handled contract employee information and service.
- Process purchase orders and maintain accurate inventory records.
Supervisor
Berkshire Hathaway: Duracell
06.1978 - 11.2018
- Prepared correspondence, accounting and financial documents for analysis.
- Planned and executed projects from start to finish
- Successfully led key projects which resulted in outstanding results
- Managed and trained key groups for success.
- Assessed daily workloads, scheduled and planned daily assignments and oversaw numerous projects.
- Monitored maintenance scheduling and reported maintenance team information to management.
- Coordinated with supervisor and provided support to all product research programs.
- Arranged meetings with vendors and conferred with them to provide them with requirements.
- Managed and controlled office supply inventory to ensure timely ordering or requisition of depleted or low-level stock.
- Adhered to security requirements by screening visitors, updating logs and issuing temporary passes.
- Maintained up-to-date department organizational chart.
- Responded to telephone inquiries from clients, vendors and the public
- Drive budgeting and maintenance planning in order to achieve zero unplanned spending and downtime.
- Motivate and implement production plans in order to deliver the business.
- Analyze, forecast, and prioritize needs with available downtime.
- Create and track Purchasing Orders
- Process vendor invoices and initiate payment of completed work and/or delivery of supplies.
- Create, update, and efficiently delegate PM task lists.
- Ensure safety Preventive Maintenance and Checks are competed on time and entered into SAP.
- Employee time administrator in SAP.
- Create and manage Excel spreadsheets for production, maintenance, and budget data.
- Generate and disperse spreadsheets to each team to empower them to analyze the data and make appropriate recommendations for areas of possible improvement.
- Powder Blending department Subject Matter Expert:
- Perform necessary coaching and capability building to Powder Blending teams and technicians.
- Supervise 40 individuals across 4 teams.
- Execute strategic plans, accomplish tasks accurately and timely, identify and develop process improvements, and ensure complete compliance; all while delivering the business.
- Adapt quickly to change in a fast paced and demanding environment.
- Achieved and maintained highest technical qualification obtainable as Tech-5 status.
- AP/Purchasing Clerk -PO creation, GR, IR
- Budget and Maintenance Planner – SAP
- Powder Blending Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Education
High School Diploma -
Lancaster High School
Lancaster, SC05-1974
Skills
- Invoice verification
- Documentation and reporting
- Warehouse management
- Procurement strategy
- Inventory monitoring
- Demand forecasting
- Supply chain optimization
- Cost reporting
- Supplier evaluation
- Material requirement planning
- Budget planning
- Order tracking
- Quality checks
- Supplier negotiation
- Price comparison
- Product sourcing
- Expediting orders
- Vendor relationships
- Compliance monitoring
- Shipping coordination
- Product research
- Supply ordering
- Inventory oversight
- Cost analysis
- Vendor relationship management
- Record preparation
- Industry trends
- Freight costs
- Purchase order fulfillment
- Supplier partnerships
- Purchase order processing
- Order status updates
- Purchasing database maintenance
- Pricing research
- Inventory management
- Materials planning
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Scheduling
- New vendor setup
- Data organization
- Procurement
- Cost control
- Contract negotiation
- Payroll assistance
- Pricing structures
- Vendor engagement
- Cost reduction strategies
- Writing and verbal communication
- Effective communication
- Knowledgeable in [software]
- Organization skills
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Materials purchasing
- Purchase order creation
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Supply chain planning
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Paperwork management
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Product knowledge
- Conflict resolution
- Operations management
- Purchasing processes
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Materials management
- Quality control
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
Certification
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Interests
Timeline
AP/Purchasing Clerk
Berkshire Hathaway: Duracell
06.1978 - 11.2019
Supervisor
Berkshire Hathaway: Duracell
06.1978 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Lancaster High School
Outside interest
Grandchildren, Sunday School Teacher, Choir Director, Christmas Cantata Director, Children’s Church Director, Vacation Bible School Director/Teacher, Women’s Bible Study Leader, Women Active For Christ - Local President, Women Active For Christ - State Secretary, Golf