Tyler Flahaut
Sahuarita,AZ
Summary
Accomplished Senior Purchasing Manager with history of overseeing multi-million dollar procurement operations. Strategic planner offering demonstrated track record and core strengths in key relationship management and inventory management as well as persuasive contract negotiation skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
Lipman Family Farms
Rio Rico, AZ
01.2017 - 09.2023
- Performed detailed analysis of supplier costs associated with different items purchased by the organization.
- Unloaded items from delivery trucks and transported materials to correct facility locations.
- Developed systems for tracking inventory levels at all times so that critical supplies were not depleted unexpectedly.
- Monitored supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery and responsiveness to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
- Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs.
- Tracked company inventories and recorded item quantities in company databases.
- Collaborated with other departments such as engineering or production teams during the development phase of new projects.
- Identified potential vendors and evaluated them according to price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability and sustainability.
- Investigated discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received from vendors.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all purchases made by the organization including invoices, contracts.
- Coordinated importation of items via ocean and air.
- Identified dead inventory and created solutions for excess liquidation through creative inventory management solutions.
- Analyzed market and delivery systems to determine present and future material availability.
- Managed the procurement process from purchase order generation to delivery of goods or services.
- Built long-term relationships with company vendors and suppliers to secure optimal prices.
- Delivered products to customer locations on time.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
Education
High School Diploma -
Graham Kapowsin High School
Graham, WA06-2012
Skills
- Supplier Management
- Performance Improvement
- Market Analysis
- Price Negotiation
- Inventory Management
- Pricing Updates
- Cost Assessments
- Relationship Building
- MS Office
- Analytical Thinking
- Documentation and Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Vendor Sourcing
- Trends Analysis
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Needs Assessment
- Team Leadership
- Basic Mathematics
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Process Development
- Purchase Orders
- Regulatory Compliance
- Customer Service
- Staff Training
- Contract Negotiation
- Data Collection
- Vendor Invoicing
- Quality Assurance Standards
- Policy Improvements
- Account Management
- Attention to Detail
- Materials Management
- Financial Administration
- Forecasting
- Logistics Coordination
- Price Negotiations
- Business Savvy
- Inventory Coordination
- Resourcefulness
- Distribution Experience
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Lipman Family Farms
01.2017 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
Graham Kapowsin High School
Similar Profiles
Rosevette Toussaint, PHR, SHRM-CPRosevette Toussaint, PHR, SHRM-CP
HR Generalist at Lipman Family FarmsHR Generalist at Lipman Family Farms
Tammy FarewellTammy Farewell
Controller at Lipman Family FarmsController at Lipman Family Farms
ALBERTO MORENO MARTINEZALBERTO MORENO MARTINEZ
Operations Manager at Lipman Family FarmasOperations Manager at Lipman Family Farmas