Michael A. McDuffie
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Education Teacher
Southeast Guilford High School
08.2020 - Current
- Teach Principles of Business & Finance and Sports & Entertainment Marketing II Honors
- Develop and use ongoing assessments to monitor student progress for over 150 students
- Adjusted curriculum materials and instruction wherever needed to enhance learning
- Establish and state lesson goals and objectives
- Combined current curriculum with state and local standards
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide reasoning skills.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction to teach individual roles of citizenship.
- Recorded grades and developed accountability through bi-weekly progress monitoring.
- Developed and maintained course Web sites.
Computer Technology Teacher
Allen Jay Prep Academy
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Utilized content specific sites such as Learn AES Education, Code.org and Nearpod
- Maintained records of assessments, attendance, lesson plans and reports
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to over 75 students
- Developed, administered and graded quizzes, assignments and classwork to evaluate student progress
- Pursued and took part in professional development to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills
- Executed delivery of course content to ensure rigorous learning
- Created classroom climate that promoted participation and collaboration
Supply Chain Associate
General Dynamics
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Prepared standard requests for quotation
- Assisted buyers in contacting suppliers to obtain prices and schedule delivery dates
- Supported proposal development activities with entry of quotes into proposal system
- Validated and process service and material invoice for in order to meet payments set against purchase order terms and conditions
- Supported procurement administration in resolving Purchase Order (PO) issues, PO cancellations, freight, tax, price variances and invoice entry errors
- Worked with suppliers, program personnel and procurement personnel to identifies and resolve invoice/PO/quote issues and determine actions necessary to resolve issues
- Reviewed weekly invoice hold report to prioritize workload and ensure that all service and material invoices are validated
- Obtained shipping documentation from suppliers to validate receipt of material and ensures program requirements are met
- Followed established procedures on routine work, requires instructions only on new assignments
- Provided supply chain guidance to team of 7 employees
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics
- Managed availability of supplies from vendors by ensuring core items were on hand to keep inventory values low and consistently moving
Procurement Specialist
LGS Innovations
06.2014 - 03.2019
- Setup project detail purchase orders in Costpoint to include sales orders; receive and process requisitions for purchases
- Created purchase orders ensuring all internal requirements, government audit requirements and import/export regulations have been met for compliance with FAR and DFAR requirements
- Collaborated with project managers, finance, treasury and business specialists to ensure information held in Costpoint is kept through various communication methods
- Provided guidance and training on purchasing policies, procedures and systems as appropriate
- Maintained and prioritized the LGS Orders mailbox, LGS share point and other order status logs ensuring all customer orders are processed efficiently
- Served as backup to the Logistics Manager
- Re-routing domestic shipments
- Conducted and research good and services for competitive pricing and provide justification for using a specific source
- Managed and maintained supplier relationships; coordinate with project managers to review and monitor subcontractor performance
Parts Services Coordinator
Volvo/Mack Trucks Corporate
07.2009 - 06.2014
- Established and maintained premium working relationship with Volvo / Mack Truck dealerships
- Researched and compiled data necessary to source parts locally domestically and internationally
- Worked as liaison between dealerships and North American / European suppliers to ensure accurate and timely delivery of heavy truck parts
- Transmitted and confirm orders through EDI; allocate orders from specific warehouses based on dealer request
- Released suspended orders to correct suppliers and assist with dealer updates
- Routinely contacted various internal Volvo/Mack branches such as Pricing, Procurement and Parts Planning
Education
BS - Exercise and Sport Studies, Sports Administration, Business Administration
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC05.2009
Master of Science - Sport Management
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12.2022
Project Management Certification -
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12.2022
Skills
- Order Placement
- Supplier Performance Management
- Strategic Negotiations
- Vendor Negotiations
- Price Negotiation
- Administering Databases
- Product Selection
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Purchasing Procedures
- Critical Thinking
- Supply Chain Planning
- Purchasing
- Contract Administration
Timeline
Business Education Teacher
Southeast Guilford High School
08.2020 - Current
Computer Technology Teacher
Allen Jay Prep Academy
08.2019 - 06.2020
Supply Chain Associate
General Dynamics
05.2019 - 08.2019
Procurement Specialist
LGS Innovations
06.2014 - 03.2019
Parts Services Coordinator
Volvo/Mack Trucks Corporate
07.2009 - 06.2014
BS - Exercise and Sport Studies, Sports Administration, Business Administration
Greensboro College
Master of Science - Sport Management
Western Carolina University
Project Management Certification -
Western Carolina University
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