BRANDI RAY
Princeton,TX
Summary
Dependable Procurement Specialist with a background in tracking products from vendor shipments to the consumer pipeline. Analytical performer with price dispute resolution experience. Considered an enthusiastic employee with great decision making skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
Kelly Services
TYLER, TX
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Posted invoices to be processed by City of Tyler's Finance Department.
- Responsible for ordering parts for City of Tyler's mechanics.
- Placed work orders for city vehicles needing repair.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Jack O'diamonds Honda
Tyler, TX
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Worked with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages, protecting company interests and financial targets.
- Orchestrated efficient routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
- Investigated and adopted optimal shipping and receiving strategies, selecting best carriers, routes and methods to minimize costs and enhance schedules.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing various types of shipments daily.
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
Parts Specialist
Rich Ford
Albuquerque, NM
10.2013 - 04.2017
- Satisfied customers with fast, knowledgeable service for Ford product needs.
- Served customers in-store and by telephone to answer questions and place orders.
- Received and restocked product, keeping sales floor shelves full and ready for customers' purchases.
- Increased store revenue by cross-selling products and upselling services to customers.
- Worked with vendors to place new orders, handle shortage and resolve defective parts issues.
- Met customer needs by looking up stock numbers and prices for various parts, identifying correct items and placing timely orders.
- Verified shipments against receipts and provided advice to customers about right type of parts needed for specific projects.
- Maintained optimal supply levels by ordering new parts from catalogs and vendor websites.
Education
GED -
Plano East Sr High School
Plano, TX05.1997
Skills
- Cash Management
- Customer retention and satisfaction
- Purchasing
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Oversight
- Shipping and receiving
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
Kelly Services
09.2019 - 02.2020
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Jack O'diamonds Honda
05.2017 - 08.2019
Parts Specialist
Rich Ford
10.2013 - 04.2017
GED -
Plano East Sr High School