Detail-oriented professional with 6 years of successful experience in delivering operational support to vendors through researching, evaluating, and buying products.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Veolia
12.2020 - Current
Buying material for entire site including special projects and all shutdowns
Involved in all bidding for capital projects and shutdowns
Developing yearly, quarterly and monthly purchase orders for chemicals, contracts, facility management, and rentals for the organization
Comparing invoice against quote and purchase order to properly pay vendor
Month end closing duties for finance department
Submitting accruals and receipt reports to supervision
Reduced lead times by implementing strategic inventory management practices.
Created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
Improved supplier relationships through regular communication and proactive problemsolving.
Facilitated smooth operations through accurate tracking of purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
Purchasing and Billing Agent
Apache
06.2017 - 11.2020
Execute hard dollar and T&M billing for major companies locally
Reconciled invoices
Assisted Project Managers with all accruals and lien waivers
Submitting any cost transfers on material, labor and/or equipment
Uploaded payroll for hundreds and submitted on deadline to corporate
Allocated time, material and equipment through TRACK
Scheduled all ISTC classes for the facility
Resolved billing discrepancies to ensure accurate customer accounts.
Communicated with clients to clarify billing inquiries and improve customer satisfaction.
Processed invoices for timely payments and maintained accurate financial records.
Identified errors in billing statements, correcting them to prevent customer dissatisfaction.
Generated detailed reports for management, aiding in strategic decision-making.
Production Manager
Glen’s Express Collosion
08.2014 - 03.2017
Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity.
Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
Education
Debate team and cosmetology
Little Cypress Mauriceville
Orange, TX
01.2001
Skills
Buying material
Bidding for capital projects
Developing purchase orders
Comparing invoices
Month end closing duties
Submitting accruals
Reconciled invoices
Assisted Project Managers
Cost transfers
Uploaded payroll
Allocated time, material and equipment
Scheduled classes
Adapt to change
Cost accounting
Skills And Abilities
Veolia, Port Arthur, TX, Buying material for entire site including special projects and all shutdowns., Involved in all bidding for capital projects and shutdowns., Developing yearly, quarterly and monthly purchase orders for chemicals, contracts, facility management, and rentals for the organization., Comparing invoice against quote and purchase order to properly pay vendor., Month end closing duties for finance department. Submitting accruals and receipt reports to supervision., 12/01/20, Present
Apache, Beaumont, TX, Execute hard dollar and T&M billing for major companies locally., Reconciled invoices., Assisted Project Managers with all accruals and lien waivers. Submitting any cost transfers on material, labor and/or equipment., Uploaded payroll for hundreds and submitted on deadline to corporate., Allocated time, material and equipment through TRACK., Scheduled all ISTC classes for the facility., 06/01/17, 11/30/20
Personal Information
Title: Purchasing Agent
Leadership Experience
Achieve cost efficiency, improve supplier relationships, and ensure uninterrupted flows of raw materials at the total lowest cost.