Thomas Stroud
Durham,NC
Summary
Dynamic Purchasing and Warehouse Manager with a proven track record at Brown Brothers Plumbing And Heating, adept in Supply Chain Management and building strong supplier relationships. Achieved significant cost savings through strategic negotiations and optimized warehouse operations for efficiency. Excels in project management and team leadership, ensuring operational excellence and inventory accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Brown Brothers Plumbing And Heating
12.2019 - 10.2024
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Used Software to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Established long-term agreements with strategic suppliers, securing favorable pricing and delivery terms.
- Implemented strategic sourcing initiatives, reducing overall purchasing costs.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
Warehouse Manager
Brown Brothers Plumbing And Heating
08.2007 - 10.2024
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Education
GED -
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC05.2002
Skills
- Purchase Order Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Coordination
- Vendor Sourcing
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Logistics Coordination
- Account Management
- Project Management
- Price Negotiation
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Brown Brothers Plumbing And Heating
12.2019 - 10.2024
Warehouse Manager
Brown Brothers Plumbing And Heating
08.2007 - 10.2024
GED -
Durham Technical Community College
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