Patricia Duty
Purchasing Manager
Sand Springs,OK
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Manager with a proven track record at Baird Valve and Regulator, excelling in supplier relationship management and supply chain optimization. Achieved significant cost savings through expert contract negotiations and strategic inventory management. Skilled in purchase order management and fostering vendor relations, demonstrating exceptional negotiation and planning abilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Baird Valve and Regulator
06.1995 - 11.2023
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Used Software to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Optimized inventory levels by implementing demand forecasting techniques and just-in-time purchasing strategies.
Education
College - Accounting And Computer Science
Oklahoma Junior College
Tulsa, OK1984
Skills
- Purchase Order Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Logistics Coordination
- Account Management
- Material Requirement Planning
- Supply Chain Optimization
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Baird Valve and Regulator
06.1995 - 11.2023
College - Accounting And Computer Science
Oklahoma Junior College
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