Nicholas Parrish
Durango,CO
Summary
Professional Purchasing Manager with strong background in inventory management and logistics. Skilled in coordinating stock levels, streamlining processes, and ensuring accuracy in inventory records. Known for effective collaboration within teams and adapting to evolving requirements. Reliable and results-driven, with proficiency in inventory software, data analysis, and problem-solving.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Administrator
GCC Energy King Coal II Mine
Hesperus, CO
03.2020 - Current
- Manages inventory levels using SAP systems, ensuring timely replenishment/accuracy. Tracks/verifies shipments of warehouse inventory, incoming/outgoing spare parts, labeling/handling/disposition/storing of materials/equipment. Streamline processing for inventory tracking, enhancing efficiency in order fulfillment. Ensures required changes/corrections to inventory descriptions & locations. Kept materials, equipment, spare parts clean & tracked for Procurement department and 4S projects.
- Collaborates with suppliers, inventory administration, purchasing administration to resolve discrepancies, improve delivery schedules, & achieve department goals.
- Supplies materials requested & processes data daily. Voucher accuracy/completion. Coding/processing all equipment/supplies/parts.
- Tracks all tools; incoming, issued to departments, tool loans, consignments material, tracks tool repair, communicates with users/suppliers.
- Analyzes inventory trends to inform purchasing decisions/optimize stock levels. Evaluates data to maintain accurate inventory levels. Compares nomenclature, stock numbers, & authorizes substitutions.
- Coordinates accounting/stock audits to maintain precise inventory records & reduce discrepancies. Ensures that documentation meets all physical requirements.
- Plans, conducts, tracks cycle counts, & annual physical inventories.
- Trains new staff on inventory management procedures, fostering a knowledgeable team environment & support. Attends safety/plant meetings, represents procurement team.
- Participates actively in all CI requirements & 5S duties.
Purchasing Manager
Murray Energy Corporation/Murray Oak Grove Coal, LLC
Hueytown, AL
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Overseer of all purchasing & finances of the operation. Streamlined procurement processes & enhancing efficiency. Implemented sustainable purchasing practices, contributing to company's environmental responsibility goals. Responsible for expediting expenditure requests, requesting formal quotes, managing budgets/inventory.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability while minimizing excess. Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, maintained permanent records. Monitored/evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Manager of multiple warehouse locations & accompanying staff.
- Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings & supplier diversification.
- Led initiatives to improve supplier relationships, fostering collaboration/performance improvements. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align purchasing strategies with organizational goals.
- Developed risk management strategies to mitigate potential disruptions in the supply chain. Ensured compliance with corporate policies & applicable regulations governing procurement activities, mitigating company risks.
- Evaluated supplier performance through regular audits/assessments, ensuring compliance with quality standards & contractual terms.
Purchasing Manager
Murray Energy Corporation/Marshall County Mine
12.2013 - 04.2019
- Overseer of all purchasing & finances of the operation.
- Manager of multiple warehouse locations & accompanying staff.
- Responsible for expediting expenditure requests, requesting formal quotes, managing budget/inventory.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing/terms.
- Led procurement strategy for coal sourcing, optimizing supplier selection and contract negotiations.
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with quality standards and delivery schedules.
Warehouse Supervisor
Consol Energy McElroy Mine
Cameron, WV
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Supervisor- monitoring warehousers to ensure materials, management controls, & warehouse functions are being completed according to company policies & procedures. Support of maintenance & mining productions. Responsible for performance evaluations/scheduling.
- Enhance shareholder value through safe, competitive & environmentally responsible management.
- Effective use of capital equipment & installations, as well as resources for labor, supplies, & service to maximize profitability.
- Develop warehouse staff safely, effectively & efficiently to operate in the mine and warehouse.
- Respond to mine management, maintenance, & market pressures. Maintain compliance with company/regulatory environmental standards.
- Responsible for new stock material/extending materials to warehouse. Supervising warehouse personnel functions: requisitioning, receiving, issuing, core tracking, cyclical physical inventory of maintenance/operational supplies.
- Coordinating annual identification of obsolete inventory.
- Comply with Sarbanes-Oculey Act-ensure supplies & company assets are controlled/secured. Safety inspections: warehouse storage facilities/support equipment.
- Coordination of annual reconciliation of gas/air cylinder inventory.
- Strong computer skills: SAP software, Microsoft Office
Warehouser
Consol Energy McElroy Mine
Cameron, WV
02.2007 - 09.2013
- Responsible for material management duties: receiving/issuing materials, maintaining proper inventory levels, submitting daily material requirements/planning, stocking all new materials.
- Creating refurbishment orders for all repairable components, maintaining maintenance orders, processing emergency breakdown requirements & preforming monthly cyclical physical inventory.
- Implemented organizational systems for efficient storage and retrieval of products.
- Oversaw daily shipping and receiving operations, verifying accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows, enhancing overall productivity in warehouse operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV01-2006
Skills
- Purchasing manager
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory optimization
- Shipping and receiving
- Logistics planning
- Stock replenishment
- Supply chain coordination
- Cost reduction
- Stock control
- MS office
- Inventory accounts reconciliation
- Financial reporting
Timeline
Inventory Administrator
GCC Energy King Coal II Mine
03.2020 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Murray Energy Corporation/Murray Oak Grove Coal, LLC
04.2019 - 03.2020
Purchasing Manager
Murray Energy Corporation/Marshall County Mine
12.2013 - 04.2019
Warehouse Supervisor
Consol Energy McElroy Mine
09.2013 - 12.2013
Warehouser
Consol Energy McElroy Mine
02.2007 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Fairmont State University