SHERYL BRAND
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Collaborates with buyers and managers to address evolving marketplace needs. Functions under minimal supervision and also excels in team environments to attain sales goals and fulfill internal & external customer requests.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Verizon (Contract) - Hybrid
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Process Procurement Requests, Once Weekly – Help Desk, Weekly Spreadsheet Report
Buyer
Texas Health Resources
07.2015 - 01.2022
- Process Requisitions to Purchase Orders, Submit Purchase Orders to vendors, Sales Spreadsheet MS Office, Problem resolution, Relationship development, Vendor negotiation, Goods procurement
Purchasing Agent
Seafood Supply Company
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Contact Vendor/Suppliers for Current Prices – Daily, Prepare/Process Purchase Orders for Fresh Seafood, Contact Vendors/Supplies for P.O
- Confirmations, Process/Maintain Dispatch Sheets for Purchase Order receipt
Purchasing Manager
Ben E Keith Company
11.2013 - 05.2014
- Locate vendors of products needed to determine availability and Terms of Sales, Prepare & Process Purchase Order to vendors, Maintain Purchase Order from inception to delivery at warehouse, Resolve Pricing Discrepancies from A/P department, Follow-up on any issues with product that does not meet requirements
Buyer Assistant
Ben E. Keith Company
05.2003 - 10.2013
- Maintain Relationships with Vendor and Brokers
- Confirm all Purchase Orders
- Fix any errors on Invoices from vendors
- Call for any Confirmations not received
A/P Specialist
Ben E. Keith Company
04.2000 - 05.2003
- Documented purchasing information in system to maintain detailed and accurate records, Generated reports detailing sales trends and store performances, Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information, Represented company at regional trade shows, Confirmed all Purchase Orders for discrepancies & Delivery deadlines
Education
High School Diploma -
Bryan Adams High School
Dallas, TXSkills
- A/P
- Attention to detail
- Excellent Communication
- Inventory Pricing
- Purchasing
- Receiving
- Inventory Management
- New Vendor Setup
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Verizon (Contract) - Hybrid
06.2022 - 10.2023
Buyer
Texas Health Resources
07.2015 - 01.2022
Purchasing Agent
Seafood Supply Company
11.2014 - 03.2015
Purchasing Manager
Ben E Keith Company
11.2013 - 05.2014
Buyer Assistant
Ben E. Keith Company
05.2003 - 10.2013
A/P Specialist
Ben E. Keith Company
04.2000 - 05.2003
High School Diploma -
Bryan Adams High School
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