Lauri Nichols
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Micro Forms, Inc.
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Agent
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May 2022 - Present
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QT Manufacturing
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supply Chain Manager
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Nov 2021 - Present
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Performance Pulsation Control
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Agent
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Jun 2019 - Nov 2021
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Longhorn Fabrication
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Terrell, Texas
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Purchasing Manager
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Jul 2018 - Jun 2019
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Plustar, Inc.
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Manager
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Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
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Graebel Van Lines
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Dallas/Fort Worth Area
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Procurement Specialist
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Sep 2016 - Jan 2017
Ensure purchase requests are entered properly and purchase orders are developed in accordance with policy and procedures. Identify opportunities to reduce cost, negotiate pricing and contractual terms, and manage relationships for all material suppliers. Ensure KPIs and CPIs are upheld to properly manage purchasing functions. Assist with the administration of non-revenue product and service supplier diversity reporting internally and externally as needed. Communicate purchasing procedures effectively and while enforcing new initiatives for improvement to deliver sustainable and cost saving alternatives. Provide business expertise and support delivery of significant cost savings while ensuring mission critical supply chain is established and meeting the business needs. Show less
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IntraPack Industries
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Dallas. Tx
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Purchasing Manager
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Jul 2006 - Mar 2016
7/2006 - 3/2016 IntraPack Industries Purchasing Manager Sourced and purchased all raw materials and component parts for all products manufactured. Sole decision maker for vendor selection. Maintained inventory levels in a manner that allowed for JIT availability for production. Bought sheet metal, structural steel, polycarbonate, powder coatings, electrical lugs and connectors, wire and cable, hardware, latches, hinges, shipping supplies, punch and brake tooling and daily operational supplies. Sent out request for quotes to vendors and evaluated all pricing quotes. Issued purchase orders. Resolved any quality issues with vendors as well as initiating freight claims and RMAs. Negotiated the best pricing possible for quality goods and services. Monitored vendor performance. Initiated a Vendor Managed Inventory program for hardware and also set up an ongoing blanket consignment program with our wire and cable vendor with weekly invoicing based on weekly usage. Negotiated utility contracts and arranged for repairs and services to machinery as well as building maintenance and repairs. My first year employed I saved the company $52,000.00 in hardware purchases alone. Coordinated all bids for moving and rigging services for our Company relocation. Have experience working with Filemaker, MAS90 and Sage 100 ERP systems. Show less
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DHL
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Germany
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Supervisor
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Jan 2003 - Jul 2006
1/2003– 7/2006 DHL Solutions Grapevine, Texas Warehouse Operations Supervisor Managed and oversaw all tasks associated with 3rd party logistics warehouse division of DHL Solutions including picking, packing, shipping, receiving, labeling, loading/unloading, putting away, wall-to-wall counting, inventory auditing and inventory management and control. Provided customer support for logistics problems, coordinated transportation of customer materials to and from the Hub/Gateway facility. Managed inbound shipment receipt, warehousing and outbound shipment preparation and dispatch. Coordinated with sales, regional management and service centers regarding development and retention of customer base. Developed, recommended and implemented process and procedural improvements for service delivery to the customer. Responsible for the Key Performance Indicator of the product. Ensured budget targets were met. Supervised a staff of 17 for two customer accounts. Hired, coached, trained,and developed subordinate associates. Prioritized and assigned work tasks, set completion dates, reviewed work, and managed performance in accordance with organizational policies, procedures and performance management processes. Have experience with Citrix, Baan and CS3 systems. Show less
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JD Martin Company
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Logistics Manager
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Aug 1983 - Sep 2001
8/1983 – 8/2001 J. D. Martin Company Inc. Dallas, Texas. Logistics Manager Managed two warehouses with a total of 137,000 sf. and 15 employees. Hired, trained, motivated and evaluated all warehouse employees. Maintained and scheduled repairs to both warehouses. Duties also included safety training, problem solving, purchasing and posting receiving manifests on the computer. Sales duties included taking phone in orders from an established customer base of electrical supply houses, entering orders, processing RGA's, quotations, and general customer service. I received several letters of appreciation for outstanding customer service from my customers. Warehouse Manager Managed all warehouse functions of a 10,000+ SKU multi-million dollar inventory. Hired, trained, motivated and evaluated warehouse employees. Scheduled inbound stock and expedited outbound shipments using UPS and common freight carriers. Responsible for maintaining perpetual inventory of 13 product lines supplied by the manufacturers we represented. Duties included customer service, cycle counts and full physical inventories. Promoted to Inside Sales / Warehouse Operations Manager. Implemented a night shift using the same number of employees which saved the Company $20,000.00 in overtime pay. During my tenure the company was repeatedly voted as the top Electrical Manufacturers Rep in the nation by our customers. Assistant Warehouse Manager Motivated a crew of 7 in all aspects of warehouse work. Reported to Warehouse Manager. Promoted to the position of Warehouse Manager. Shipping & Receiving Clerk Checked outbound shipments for accuracy, unloaded and checked inbound stock against manifest for accuracy and put stock away. Pulled orders, processed UPS and provided customer service. Promoted to the position of Assistant Warehouse Manager during 1st year. Show less
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Education
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United States Army
Inventory Management And Control