Richard E. Oakes
Texarkana
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Southern Automation Inc
07.2024 - Current
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Sales Professional- Outside Sales
Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.2007 - Current
- Calling on outside sales accounts for the purpose of building rapport and accounts.
- Individual personal customer service and expert support advice.
- Specific areas of technical expertise include: Pipe valves and fittings, safety supplies and cutting tools.
- Instructed safety seminars in fall protection, confined space, respiratory fit test, sling inspections.
Sales Professional- Inside Sales
Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Handling inbound calls and dealing with customers.
- In person interaction with Clients, Vendors, Support Staff, Accounting department and management.
Purchasing Manager
Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Coordinating all purchases, negotiating prices with vendors, running promotions for customers, managing stock and inventory levels, cycle counts, and coordinating display areas.
Purchasing Agent
Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Buying volume amounts of stock and non-stock items, special order and hot-shot items.
- Managing inventory levels, processing rebates, returns, coop dollars.
- Item classifications, price increases, and item specifications.
Warehouse Manager
Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Scheduling deliveries, helping with cycle counts, pulling merchandise, printing shipping documents, upkeep of truck fleet, coordinating deliveries to clients and other, keeping warehouse clean, hiring and firing of warehouse personnel.
- Keeping up with clock hours and payroll issues.
Receiving Manager
Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.1990 - 01.1993
- In charge of all material coming and going from facility.
- Coordinating with warehouse managers and vendors to make sure all inventory was delivered and stocked correctly.
- Labeling and inventorying shelves and general maintenance duties.
Warehouse Manager
Ragland Cigar Company
01.1985 - 01.1990
- Scheduling deliveries, stocking inventory, loading and unloading trucks, pulling tickets, pulling shipping documents.
Education
Purchasing Strategy, Advanced Purchasing Strategies, Sales Training At Vendors Facilities
Dale Carnegie Course. Sandvic Cutting Tools, 3M Safety, 3M Abrasives, Lennox/Rubbermaid, QualChem coolants, Allied Manufacturing, Memphis Glove, MCR Safety, Confident Person Training, Browning Manufacturing, Apollo Valves.
College - business management, accounting, computer programming
01.1986
Areas of study, business management, accounting, computer programming.
Skills
- Workforce training
- Systems implementation
- Project tracking
- Project development
- Project planning and development
- Planning and scheduling
- Price quote preparation
- Vendor management
- Staff management
- Safety protocol
- Project development and lifecycle
- Project estimation and bidding
- Vendor sourcing
Timeline
Project Manager - Southern Automation Inc
07.2024 - Current
Sales Professional- Outside Sales - Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.2007 - Current
Sales Professional- Inside Sales - Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.2005 - 01.2007
Purchasing Manager - Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.1999 - 01.2005
Purchasing Agent - Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.1997 - 01.1999
Warehouse Manager - Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.1993 - 01.1997
Receiving Manager - Industrial Mill and Maintenance Supply
01.1990 - 01.1993
Warehouse Manager - Ragland Cigar Company
01.1985 - 01.1990
Texarkana College - , Purchasing Strategy, Advanced Purchasing Strategies, Sales Training At Vendors Facilities
Texarkana College - College, business management, accounting, computer programming
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