MECHELDA CRISWELL
Hobbs,New Mexico
Summary
Results-driven management and operations professional skilled in procurement, vendor negotiations, and inventory control. Track record of driving revenue growth, enhancing customer relationships, and optimizing workflows. Proficient in Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Excel, with hands-on experience in software installation, integration, and user support.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing, Inventory & Business Systems
LEGACY SAFETY
Hobbs, New Mexico
05.2019 - Current
- Managed purchasing and procurement activities, including purchase orders, product sourcing, vendor communication, pricing, availability, lead times, and inventory replenishment to optimize supply chain efficiency.
- Work directly with manufacturers and vendors on pricing, purchasing terms, freight, credits, returns, availability, and supply requirements.
- Coordinate purchasing priorities based on sold goods, customer commitments, operational requirements, inventory levels, and business needs.
- Analyze product costs, selling prices, margins, inventory movement, and purchasing requirements to support management decisions.
- Manage and support Fishbowl Inventory and QuickBooks-related workflows involving purchasing, inventory, receiving, reconciliation, reporting, and accounting processes.
- Develop and improve purchasing, receiving, inventory-control, cycle-counting, reconciliation, and operational procedures.
- Provide internal user support and help improve workflows connecting purchasing, inventory, sales, receiving, and accounting.
- Participate in software installation, implementation, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting; coordinate with software providers and technical support to resolve system issues.
Administrative Assistant
SCHLUMBERGER DRILLING TOOL AND REMEDIAL
Hobbs, New Mexico
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed daily office operations, including telephone communications, office inventory, time-card tracking, and document control, to ensure smooth workflow.
- Managed schedules, meetings, and travel for field and office teams.
- Coordinated administrative support for drilling tool and remedial operations staff.
- Prepared correspondence, reports, and service documents for Schlumberger drilling operations.
- Supported accounts payable processing through Oracle, facilitating accurate financial transactions and assisting operational personnel.
Operations Assistant
DXP INDIAN FIRE & SAFETY
Hobbs, New Mexico
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Coordinated daily operations for fire safety service orders and field support.
- Coordinated annual and monthly customer inspection schedules and safety meetings to enhance compliance and safety awareness.
- Managed equipment inventory, maintained vehicle and trailer registrations, processed tickets and surveys, and assisted in dispatching H2S equipment for rigs and pulling-unit packages to ensure operational readiness.
- Maintained service records, inspection files, and compliance documents.
- Prepared quotations, invoices, and work orders for Indian fire safety clients.
National Sales Manager
COMMUNIKAY GRAPHICS
Alvin, Texas
01.1997 - 01.2007
- Doubled annual sales from $2.5 million to $5.5 million by fostering customer relationships, identifying growth opportunities, achieving sales targets, and implementing training programs that enhanced departmental profitability.
- Led national sales strategies for graphic print solutions across diverse client accounts.
- Led national sales and customer-service initiatives, developed key accounts, negotiated supplier agreements, and coordinated manufacturing requirements to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Managed key accounts and maintained long-term customer partnerships.
- Developed new business opportunities through prospecting, outreach, and relationship building.
Education
Art and Communication
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TexasPortales
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, New MexicoSkills
- Purchasing procurement
- Inventory Control
- Vendor Negotiations
- Cost & Margin Analysis
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Staff Training
- Fishbowl Inventory
- QuickBooks
- Purchasing / Procurement Systems
- Inventory Management Systems
- Systems & Analysis: Data reporting
- Reporting & Data Analysis
- Software Integration
- Operational Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
Personal Information
Title: MANAGEMENT | PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT | OPERATIONS | INVENTORY | SALES | BUSINESS SYSTEMS
Accomplishments
- Increased national sales from approximately $2.5 million to $5.5 million through customer relationship development, account growth, and focused achievement of sales goals.
- Increased sales approximately 12% within 12 months and implemented processes that reduced overhead approximately 10%.
- Managed approximately $3 million in retail inventory while achieving one of the lowest inventory variances within the division.
- Led a retail location to approximately 120% of its revenue goal and earned recognition as a Top 10 National Manager in 1996.
Timeline
Purchasing, Inventory & Business Systems
LEGACY SAFETY
05.2019 - Current
Administrative Assistant
SCHLUMBERGER DRILLING TOOL AND REMEDIAL
01.2015 - 01.2016
Operations Assistant
DXP INDIAN FIRE & SAFETY
01.2011 - 01.2012
National Sales Manager
COMMUNIKAY GRAPHICS
01.1997 - 01.2007
Art and Communication
Lubbock Christian University
Portales
Eastern New Mexico University