Melody Calhoun
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Communicative purchasing agent with several-year background in procurement, evaluating material quality and securing services of suppliers and manufacturers. Consistently maintains accurate sales and purchasing reports for forecasting and cost tracking. Energetic and hardworking individual with high attention to detail and purchasing budget drafting capabilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
Micromeritics Instrument Corporation
Norcross, GA
03.2022 - Current
- Analyzed current inventory levels and forecast future needs to minimize stock outs.
- Provided guidance to junior buyers on complex purchasing processes and procedures.
- Reviewed existing contracts periodically and recommended changes as needed based on changing market conditions.
- Conducted regular meetings with key suppliers to discuss upcoming projects and review performance metrics.
- Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins at each store location.
- Negotiated product prices, discounts and shipping incentives with vendors.
Purchasing Specialist
Carrier Corporation
Stone Mountain, GA
09.2018 - 02.2022
- Developed relationships with vendors to secure better prices and payment terms.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of products for customers.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Assisted in developing sourcing plans by researching new products and suppliers that meet organizational requirements.
- Participated in negotiations with vendors concerning prices, delivery schedules, warranties and other contractual issues.
Master Scheduler
Carrier Corporation
Stone Mountain, GA
08.2014 - 09.2018
- Worked closely with sales representatives to understand customer demand patterns and account for them in the master schedule.
- Communicated changes in production scheduling with internal teams such as manufacturing, engineering, and quality control departments.
- Identified areas of improvement within the scheduling process and implemented corrective measures accordingly.
- Resolved any discrepancies between forecasted demand versus actual demand by adjusting the master production schedule accordingly.
- Provided regular updates on status of orders so that customers could be informed of delivery dates accurately.
- Monitored weekly schedules to identify potential conflicts or delays in production processes.
Sr. Material Planner
Carrier Corporation
Stone Mountain, GA
10.2006 - 08.2014
- Monitored inventory levels through data-driven reports; identified opportunities for inventory optimization initiatives.
- Identified areas of improvement in the procurement process by analyzing current procedures and implementing new processes as needed.
- Created and managed purchasing orders and tracked delivery schedules to meet customer requirements.
- Ensured accurate tracking of all purchases including receipts, returns, damages and discrepancies.
- Audited vendor invoices for accuracy prior to approval for payment processing.
- Coordinated with vendors regarding order status updates including backorders and outages.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NCMBA - Business
Mercer University
Macon, GASkills
- Product procurement
- Inventory control
- Purchasing and planning
- Data evaluation
- Sourcing
- Cost reduction options
- Process improvement
- Scheduling
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Micromeritics Instrument Corporation
03.2022 - Current
Purchasing Specialist
Carrier Corporation
09.2018 - 02.2022
Master Scheduler
Carrier Corporation
08.2014 - 09.2018
Sr. Material Planner
Carrier Corporation
10.2006 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Saint Augustine's University
MBA - Business
Mercer University
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