Shelly Wilkins
Baker
Summary
I am Passionate, Diligent Purchaser regularly maintains inventory to meet vendor product supply requirements and properly fulfill orders. Maintains market awareness by communicating customer needs with buyer and sales teams. Liaises with buyer to determine specialty order pricing and out-of-stock item estimated delivery and freight costs to meet customer expectations. Sharp individual well-versed in using exemplary research skills to determine up and coming style trends. Looking to use smart mind and procurement experiences to tackle new challenges with organization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Inventory Specialist
Hearthside Foods Solutions
09.2022 - Current
- Provided excellent customer service by quickly responding to inquiries and resolving concerns related to inventory availability or shipment status.
- Prepared detailed reports on inventory levels and movement trends, providing valuable information for decision-making purposes.
- Implemented barcode scanning technology within the warehouse, speeding up item retrieval times during order fulfillment processes significantly.
- Coordinated with suppliers to establish optimal delivery schedules, reducing instances of overstock or stockouts.
- Negotiated with suppliers for better pricing on bulk orders, achieving cost savings without compromising quality.
- Managing employee and timesheet
- Managing employee duties
- Managing all VMI and stock programs with vendors
- All Contracts and renewals-competitive bids
- Budget Management Control for the Maintenance Dept of Hearthside Foods
- All purchasing for Maintenance and Plant buying of spare parts and consumables
- All new vendors set up and maintained, credit references, W9 forms, terms
Site Buyer
Trex Company Inc
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Computed and created purchase orders JDE system to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
- Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
- Oversaw Millions of dollar budget and purchasing needs for Trex company.
Maintenance Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Trex Company Inc
03.2008 - 01.2021
- Responsible for sourcing and purchasing parts and equipment for maintenance with strategic industry supplier partners, OEM's and contractors.
- Managed a Multimillion Dollar budget, account numbers and spend.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Parts Research
- Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Conducted invoicing and investigated accounts receivables discrepancies.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
- Managed complex and detailed projects for executives by ensuring budget adherence and timely delivery.
- Found new sources for office supplies and closely monitored inventory use to cut costs.
Logistics Receiving Coordinator
Trex Company Inc.
01.2006 - 03.2008
- Unloaded, sorted and stored incoming merchandise.
- Verified deliveries against paperwork and contacted vendors to resolve discrepancies.
- Managed inbound receiving departments.
- Managed shipping and receiving team, overseeing training, schedules and work assignments.
- Gathered and processed merchandise returns.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
Production Worker
Trex Company Inc
10.2002 - 01.2006
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Conducted quality inspections of finished products and made minor repairs to meet project expectations.
- Demonstrated proper use of equipment to newly hired employees to avoid workplace injuries.
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items.
- Reviewed job specifications to determine appropriate setups for production runs.
- Graded and packaged finished products, transporting items for additional processing, storage or shipment off-site.
Education
High School Diploma -
James Wood High School
Winchester, VA07.1991
Skills
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Selling Price Recommendations
- Invoice Payment Authorization
- Ordering and Purchasing
- Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, Power Point
- Price Negotiation
- Supplier Relations
- Inbound Phone Calls
- Vendor Communication and Negotiation
- Team Meetings
- Materials Requisition
- Contract Negotiation
References
- Kelly Heishman- M.C.Dean 1-540-556-7010
- Jeff Jerabek-Capital Electric 1-804-839-9892
- Jeannie Silver-Trex Company Inc.-1-540-336-4253
Timeline
Purchasing Inventory Specialist
Hearthside Foods Solutions
09.2022 - Current
Site Buyer
Trex Company Inc
01.2021 - 08.2022
Maintenance Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Trex Company Inc
03.2008 - 01.2021
Logistics Receiving Coordinator
Trex Company Inc.
01.2006 - 03.2008
Production Worker
Trex Company Inc
10.2002 - 01.2006
High School Diploma -
James Wood High School
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