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Melissa Covey

Kingston,NY

Summary

Serviced-focused General Manager dedicated to delivering positive customer experiences to promote loyalty and repeat business. Orchestrates optimal resource utilization to handle expected operational needs. Sales leader with sound judgment, good planning abilities and interpersonal communication strengths. Customer-oriented General Manager with 10 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Karay Metals, Inc.
03.2014 - Current
  • Manage employees in Sales, Shipping, Receiving, Purchasing, Logistics and Accounting Departments
  • Forecasting
  • Managed all sales orders from customers. Focused on making our revenue numbers by month end.
  • Manage inventory and costs
  • Managed all contracts with the mills.
  • Negotiated pricing quarterly with the mills
  • Create daily reports for the owners to provide updates and/or concerns
  • Ran the quality department
  • Worked directly with the customers and the mills with the quality issues.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Implemented new MRP system from start to finish.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.

Senior Buyer

Crestron Electronics
06.2010 - 08.2013
  • Purchased electronic components, circuit boards, sheet metal, plastics, cables and worked on all NPI builds
  • Negotiated pricing/delivery/terms; noted for the ability to contain or reduce costs
  • Participate on quality and production committee is to keep momentum of continuous improvement initiatives
  • Review daily with purchasing expediters all vendor follow-ups, order points, and invoice discrepancies
  • Participate on improvement committees with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Production, and R&D on evaluation of new Products, and then procure samples
  • Worked on SAP and MRO data bases.
  • Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
  • Developed and managed budgets for purchasing and projected purchasing needs.
  • Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.

Senior Buyer

NET Technology, Inc.
11.1999 - 05.2010
  • Supervised 10 operations personnel when Operations Manager was absent (25% of the time)
  • Purchased electronic components, circuit boards, sheet metal, plastics, cables, office supplies and prototypes
  • Worked with engineering on all NPI builds
  • Worked with outside contract manufacturers regarding inventory and cost reduction matters; provided vendors documentation and updated B/M’s as required
  • Maintained and Excel-based Open Sales Orders Log which provided detailed status of each order
  • Utilized comprehensive understanding of International Shipping rules/regulations, cost structures and Customs regulations to ensure timely deliveries and resolve issues; also handled/negotiated pricing for all domestic shipments
  • Worked on MRP and MRO purchasing
  • Negotiated price reductions on both domestic and international shipments which significantly reduced shipping
  • Saved the company in shipping for international and domestic $500,000.00 in a 5 year time frame
  • Saved Quintum $252,601 in 2009 through negotiation with Circuit Board vendors
  • Worked directly with AP to resolved any credit issues
  • Worked with Quality Assurance and R&D on all design issues on existing or Prototypes products
  • Key member of a team which developed a new 3-year building lease and negotiated a cost savings of $102,000
  • Word with R&D on all new prototypes, and implemented them into production.

Purchasing Agent

ECCS, Inc.
11.1995 - 11.1999
  • Promoted to Purchasing Supervisor in 1998
  • Purchased electronic components, Circuit boards, sheet metal, plastics, hard drives, Prototypes
  • Served as primary contact and performed liaison with sub-contract assembly vendors
  • Negotiated pricing/delivery/terms; noted for ability to contain or reduce costs
  • Responsible for all inventory control activities for both the in-house and Sub-Contract Manufacturing warehouses.

Purchasing Agent

HELLER INDUSTRIES
06.1992 - 11.1995
  • Purchased computers, software, office supplies, electronic/electrical components, circuit boards, harnesses, sheet metal/machine
  • Negotiated price/delivery, consistently beat previous buy price and negotiated contracts of up to $400K in value
  • Expedited orders as required to meet production schedules and interacted with Receiving, Accounts Payable, Quality, Production and Planning departments.

Junior Buyer

ROWE INTERNATIONAL
09.1990 - 06.1992
  • Purchased wire harnesses, paint, packaging, MRO supplies and office equipment.

Education

Associates degree -

MORRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Randolph, NJ
01.1990

Skills

  • Word
  • Excel
  • Access
  • Linkedin
  • Oracle
  • Fourth Shift
  • Microsoft Dynamics (AX)
  • Sap
  • Windows OE
  • Price Structuring
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Customer Service
  • Policy Development and Enforcement

References Available

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Qualifications Summary

Dedicated and driven professional with over 35 years of experience in Management, Sales, competitive bidding, purchasing procurement, and logistics and accounting. Energetic team player with proven track record in reducing costs, improving supply logistics, and completing projects on time and within budget. Ability to work under pressure, and make quick decisions. Very team oriented; also work well independently with minimal supervision. Thrive under pressure and learn rapidly; expert in resolving problems utilizing diplomacy and tact.

Timeline

General Manager

Karay Metals, Inc.
03.2014 - Current

Senior Buyer

Crestron Electronics
06.2010 - 08.2013

Senior Buyer

NET Technology, Inc.
11.1999 - 05.2010

Purchasing Agent

ECCS, Inc.
11.1995 - 11.1999

Purchasing Agent

HELLER INDUSTRIES
06.1992 - 11.1995

Junior Buyer

ROWE INTERNATIONAL
09.1990 - 06.1992

Associates degree -

MORRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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