Rachel Ward
Denton,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented buyer with excellent verbal and written communication skills, relationship building capabilities, and passion for purchasing success; considered a valuable asset to any team.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Centralized Buyer
Core-Mark International / PFG
06.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Purchased chilled and dry items for several customers via DOT Foods.
- Moved from DOT Central USA buyer to Food Service pod coffee desk, buying coffee, cappuccino, creamers, and syrups.
- Moved from coffee desk to buying 7-11, GPM, Circle K, and Maverik frozen and BIB drinks, along with several different cheeses. The most notable being pizza/burrito cheese for Maverik through Lactalis and now Northland Cheese, and Great Lakes Cheese vendors.
- Maintained forecasts, followed up on late trucks, expedited deliveries to improve fill rate and internal and external customer satisfaction.
- Developed good relationships/rapport with all OpCo buyers, sales team members and a few VP's to support their customer and OpCo needs.
- Learned Power Bi to assist in finding/reporting on excess and aged inventory. Transferred product to CM North, returned to vendor, or spoiled out and billed 7-11,
Purchasing Bookkeeper
The Aerospace Corporation/Digital Intelligence Sys
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Issued secret security clearance to perform all job duties.
- Created purchase orders for hardware and software.
- Received purchase orders in QuickBooks, created and paid invoices.
- Prepared Excel reports for Corporate/Client review
- Updated ServiceNow with information, project notes, and connected software licenses with download instructions for products as applicable to the customer.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Inside Sales Representative
A&D Supply
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Increased sales revenue by building strong relationships with clients and providing insightful product recommendations.
- Acquired construction materials for daily/weekly orders and upcoming projects.
- Entered all sales orders and credit memos.
- Managed storage and access to company network, emailed complete log to corporate biweekly.
- Followed through with all returns from sending drivers with materials, and re-entry of excess into Agility inventory or issued restocking fees.
- Sold studs, drywall, insulation, mud, screws, lumber and several other products daily to walk-in and phone clients
- Assisted in dispatch and inventory; routed trucks in Agility as needed, monthly cycle counts
Buyer
Elite Door and Trim, National Millwork, Inc.
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Purchased and expedited hollow metal doors, frames, trim, and hardware for several concurrent multifamily construction jobsites between Denton and Houston, TX.
- Processed files for builder change orders, kept and managed all records, updating as necessary.
- Received all purchase orders, and shipped all sales orders within Microsoft Dynamics Navision software.
- Printed backorder tickets for warehouse manager stock checks, ordered backorder items.
- Managed invoice reconciliation for accounts payable.
- Saved thousands of dollars for the company with pricing knowledge, switching vendors when necessary, and by completing returns/claims for incorrect or materials damaged in freight.
Administrative Assistant
Elijah Tooling, Inc.
08.2013 - 12.2016
- Performed accounts receivable/accounts payable, order fulfillment, and reporting in QuickBooks
- Acted as buyer, purchasing parts either through on-line orders, or purchase orders given to vendors.
- Kept company compliant with Federal, State, and local requirements for our manufacturing facility by researching the essentials for regulations; (EPA, TCEQ), then filing proper applications & certifications online
- Implemented Hazard Communication Program; spearheaded coordination of construction project to build 2000 gallon liquid Nitrogen tank on premises
- Honed eye for detail on contracts for customer shipments regarding international requirements, ITAR and LTA's.
- Proficient in preparation of tax submissions: quarterly and yearly filings
- Assisted the president in hiring new employees, administered and scored personality testing
- Maintained confidentiality of intellectual property information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Managed the owner's Dropbox file online, and applied for patents.
Associate Buyer/RMA Supervisor
VA Linux-TruSolutions, Inc.
- Purchased all parts necessary to build ½ and 1U rack-mounted servers for Akamai to power Microsoft websites.
- Procured and entered product via MAS90 MRP system according to production floor schedule to guarantee timely delivery.
- Assisted Director of Operations to expedite production of servers to meet client custom specifications and deadlines.
- Worked as a project liaison between sales and engineering teams to fix problems with rack-mounted servers to satisfy Akamai specifications.
- Saved VA Linux over $200,000 by overhauling the parts department by expediting returns to vendors and manufacturers.
Education
Certificate - Medical Terminology
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA06.1992
Diploma - English
Rim of The World High School
Lake Arrowhead, CA06.1990
Skills
- Sales Support
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Supplier relationships
- Purchase Order Management
- Inventory Monitoring
Timeline
Centralized Buyer
Core-Mark International / PFG
06.2021 - Current
Purchasing Bookkeeper
The Aerospace Corporation/Digital Intelligence Sys
08.2020 - 04.2021
Inside Sales Representative
A&D Supply
09.2019 - 07.2020
Buyer
Elite Door and Trim, National Millwork, Inc.
01.2017 - 07.2019
Administrative Assistant
Elijah Tooling, Inc.
08.2013 - 12.2016
Associate Buyer/RMA Supervisor
VA Linux-TruSolutions, Inc.
Certificate - Medical Terminology
Crafton Hills College
Diploma - English
Rim of The World High School
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