Experience

Burchell Nursery Inc

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Sales Specialist

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Oakdale, California, United States



Community United Methodist Church

• Financial Secretary

  • Feb 2009 - Present

  Process Payroll, State and Federal Taxes, and Accounts Payables File Tax Exemption Status Order Office Supplies Type Memorial letters and recognitions Consolidate and verify weekly bank deposits Reconcile all financial information using QuickBooks



Neenah

• Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Procurement Analyst

  • Mar 2008 - Jan 2009

  9 months in Purchasing 12 years in Transportation progressing up the ranks to Transportation Superintendent

• Transportation Superintendent/Procurement Analyst

  • May 1996 - Jan 2009

  career as a Transportation Co-coordinator, promoted to Interim Transportation Superintendent and then secured the positions of Transportation Superintendent Negotiated and secured rates and fuel surcharges for all carriers. Reviewed and approved all new Primary Core carriers. Succeed in assisting Corporate Procurement Department and sister mills in trimming $1 million off of an $11 million budget. Versed on AS-400 and JD Edwards operating systems. Trained and implemented the… Show more career as a Transportation Co-coordinator, promoted to Interim Transportation Superintendent and then secured the positions of Transportation Superintendent Negotiated and secured rates and fuel surcharges for all carriers. Reviewed and approved all new Primary Core carriers. Succeed in assisting Corporate Procurement Department and sister mills in trimming $1 million off of an $11 million budget. Versed on AS-400 and JD Edwards operating systems. Trained and implemented the Purchasing and Requisition segments of Oracle E-Business Systems. Tracked and traced shipments for internal and field sales reps and customers. Completed Canadian Customs Invoices (CCI) and North American Free Trade (NAFTA) paperwork. Booked and routed intermodal less than container (LCL) and full container (FC) shipments to the ports. Established rate per mile comparison charts for all modes of travel by carriers and state to assist with daily carrier selections. Worked with the Accounting, Human Resources, Union Personnel and Production Planning departments to complete Business Improvement Systems (BIS) and 5S cost savings projects. Savings ranged from a couple hundred dollars to over a hundred thousand annually. Transfer of an internal customer to ship from our Midwest facility versus the California mill amounting to a 12-day transit time savings along with a $50,000 annual reduction in freight costs. Audit monthly 3rd party payment agency freight bills. Recouped $35,000 annually from errors. Created yearly budgets for Intercompany freight based on past years tonnage transfers. Responsible for selection, staffing, supervision, mentoring, performance management and reviews of Transportation Associates and temporary staff. Annual purchases in excess of $3.7 million for services, related items and commodities

• Transportation Superintendent

  • May 1996 - Jan 2009

  Ripon, CA Negotiated rates with LTL carriers. Secured various flatbeds, low boy or step deck trailers for over width/over height equipment loads. Contracted for pilot cars and requested state and county routing for loads. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, supervising, mentoring and evaluating the performance of the Purchasing Associate.



Saunco Mfg/Mines Engineering/Noble Industries

• Purchasing/Transportation Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Apr 1996

  Purchased / negotiated pricing on mild steel, galvanized and stainless, motors, bearings, hand tools and welding supplies. Issued blanket orders for repetitive parts. Created Request for Quotations (RFQ) for assembly components. Read blueprints to compile bill of materials. Submitted priced bill of materials to the Accounting Department for cost analysis.



Morton Paint Company

• Purchasing/Transportation Manager / Hazardous Materials Coordinator

  • Jan 1985 - May 1989

  Secured raw materials for manufacturing and retail store. Succeeded in securing government approved sources to dispose of hazardous waste. Negotiated transportation rates for inbound / outbound product. Filed freight claims for lost and damaged product. Consolidated transfers of finished product back to the Midwest for distribution. Handled clerical and managerial functions from ordering raw materials and finished goods materials to accounting for their receipt. Submitted RFQ for… Show more Secured raw materials for manufacturing and retail store. Succeeded in securing government approved sources to dispose of hazardous waste. Negotiated transportation rates for inbound / outbound product. Filed freight claims for lost and damaged product. Consolidated transfers of finished product back to the Midwest for distribution. Handled clerical and managerial functions from ordering raw materials and finished goods materials to accounting for their receipt. Submitted RFQ for goods and services and negotiated least cost, best service policy for freight. Show less



US Chemical & Plastics

• Inventory Control/Buyer

  • Jul 1979 - Jan 1985

  Balanced inventory cards calculating purchases and usage of raw and packaging materials Performed clerical duties for the Purchasing Manager. Was the back-up during illness and vacation. Assisted with negotiations with suppliers and attended plant tours.