Michael E. Stiles
Roseville,CA
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Summary
Buyer / Planner Specialist
Senior Buyer with over 20 years of progressive experience. Well-versed in planning and executing daily and special inventory buys. Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing and procurement, vendor management, and inventory control environments. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Specialties: Contract negotiation, TJC, FDA, OSHA, and HIPAA guidelines, LEAN. Kaizen. Five "S" Change management.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer / Planner
Hearth & Home Technologies
Sacramento, CA
05.2010 - 07.2023
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders
- Communicated with vendors, holding weekly or monthly meetings as needed
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards
- Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals
- Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
Distribution Leader / Warehouse Manager
Sacramento, CA
09.2003 - 01.2009
- Managed warehouse procedures consistent with company service and cost objectives
- Ensured overall performance, efficiency and integrity of warehouse operations, and inventory control
- Established performance objectives for warehouse operations and branch objectives including cost analysis, quality, and productivity
- Developed and conducted staff training, development, and evaluations
- Accomplishments: Improved the inventory standards that enabled the branch to revise its inventory time line from a quarterly to a bi-annual basis
- Introduced the LEAN and Five “S” Program
- Implemented recycling procedures in the delivery system which saved $6000 a month.
Inventory Manager
McKesson Medical Surgical
Sacramento, CA
04.1995 - 09.2003
- Managed distribution center's purchasing personnel and financial inventory assets and adjustments including reconciliation of inventory
- Ensured company SOP's and compliances were met
- Analyzed cost, quality and efficiency to evaluate patterns and trends
- Obtained pricing quotes and created purchase orders for various product lines using the AS400 management system
- Completed purchase returns and exchanges with vendors while making appropriate adjustments as necessary
- Developed and conducted staff training, development, and evaluations
- Accomplishment: Over a three year period, consistently maintained a fill rate at 97% and above with an average of 30 to 35 days of inventory stock
- Strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for inventory management including quality assurance.
Skills
- Purchasing and Inventory Management
- Materials Management
- Budget Management
- Communication and Problem Solving Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Data Analysis
- Analytical Skills
- Vendor relations
- Process Improvements
- Multitasking Strengths
- Business Understanding
- Vendor Relations
- Quality Assurance
- Delivery Management
- Inventory Monitoring
- Purchase Order Management
- Purchasing Strategies Development
- Strategic Planning
- Procurement Procedures
- Purchasing Expertise
- Quality Control Analysis
- Logistics Evaluation
- Supply Chain Assistance
- Procurement Management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Buyer / Planner - Hearth & Home Technologies
05.2010 - 07.2023
Distribution Leader / Warehouse Manager -
09.2003 - 01.2009
Inventory Manager - McKesson Medical Surgical
04.1995 - 09.2003
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