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SHARON MCCRACKEN

Purchasing Agent/Buyer
Ruskin,FL

Summary

Proactive Purchasing/Buyer promoting 23 year record of supply chain management. Works with vendors to secure favorable pricing and meet production timeline's. Expert high-level inventory management and audit coordination talents. Organized and efficient purchasing professional well-versed in HVAC, Electrical, and Manufacturing industry needs and best practices. Coordinated and optimize plans using data-driven, analytical approaches. Stay on top of requirements with continuous monitoring and assessments. Knowledgeable Buyer offering expertise in vendor relations. Secure needed supplies at good price points with exhaustive supplier searches. Boost employee access to inventory while maintaining budgets with cost-effective supply levels, Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management, and Vendor Relations. Strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. Inventory Management Inventory sourcing Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Functions under minimal supervision but also excels in team environments to attain sales goals and fulfill customer requests. Diligent Purchaser regularly maintains inventory to meet vendor product supply requirements and properly fulfill orders. Resourceful Purchasing Agent responsibly and proficiently procures materials necessary for operations. Performs detailed cost analyses and negotiates with vendors using skilled problem-solving abilities. Experienced evaluator of supplier performance and maintains constant awareness of inventory levels. Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Functions under minimal supervision but also excels in team environments to attain sales goals and fulfill customer requests.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Agent

SUN Hydraulics
05.2022 - Current
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Maintained consistent email communication with suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Managed over 20 Supplier lines.
  • Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
  • Recommended metrics for product availability, costs, and delivery to advance business objectives.
  • Received awards consecutively for 8 years for successfully keeping high inventory turnover ratio to improve inventory management.
  • Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
  • Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication and collaboration.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for material and services.
  • Analyzed and reported on inventory levels to determine purchasing requirements.

Materials Purchasing Agent

Trane Technologies
01.2014 - 11.2021
  • Planned, procured and managed material requirements of 6 warehouses
  • Managed vendor relationships with savvy negotiations on pricing, deliveries, and terms
  • Negotiated pricing and delivery timeframes to meet production needs
  • Resolved problems impacting purchasing reliability, cost, or quality with proactive approaches
  • Enhanced structures by studying sales records and current inventory levels to better understand needs
  • Prepared purchase orders, solicited bid proposals, and reviewed requisitions for goods and services.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
  • Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
  • Used Oracle and Epicor to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
  • Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
  • Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
  • Analyzed and reported on inventory levels to determine purchasing requirements.
  • Conducted research, identifying potential vendors and better pricing options.

Purchasing Inventory Manager

Commercial Electric Products
01.2011 - 04.2013
  • Generated computer reports using Syspro ERP to procure material from assigned suppliers based upon current inventory levels, vendor lead time, and quality
  • Facilitated stock adjustments, return requests, updating pricing files, approving invoices for material received
  • Maintained consistent and accurate inventory to increase company profitability.
  • Reconciled inventory/invoice discrepancies with warehouse personnel and Finance department
  • Communicated issues to Management which may result in interruptions in product to customers
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
  • Managed over 50-100 e-mails per day.
  • Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors
  • Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock

Purchasing Agent

Budzar Industries
03.2002 - 04.2010
  • Maintained ideal inventory levels by actively reviewing stock
  • Maintained quality standards at all levels, carefully examining and purchasing merchandise meeting customer needs.
  • Minimized product delays by keeping robust inventory of in-demand items. Negotiated prices, discount terms, and transportation arrangements with suppliers.
  • Achieved financial targets through effective pricing and negotiation strategies.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
  • Computed and created purchase orders in Infor to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
  • Maintained documentation for all purchases.
  • Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
  • Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
  • Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
  • Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH

Skills

  • Formal Evaluations
  • Office Supplies and Inventory
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Supplier Contracts Management
  • Purchasing Strategies Development
  • Materials Purchasing
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Purchasing for Manufacturing
  • Purchase Order Reconciliation
  • MRP/ERP Systems; Syspro, Oracle, Dynamics, Epicor
  • Supplier Performance Monitoring
  • Procurement Operations
  • Track Shipments
  • Control Costs

Timeline

Purchasing Agent

SUN Hydraulics
05.2022 - Current

Materials Purchasing Agent

Trane Technologies
01.2014 - 11.2021

Purchasing Inventory Manager

Commercial Electric Products
01.2011 - 04.2013

Purchasing Agent

Budzar Industries
03.2002 - 04.2010

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Lakeland Community College
SHARON MCCRACKENPurchasing Agent/Buyer