Experience

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  Dorchester County Government

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Asset Manager

    • Dec 2023 - Present

  • Purchasing Agent

    • Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Accounting Technician

    • Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

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  Simplex Homes

  • United States
  • Construction
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Purchasing Manager

    • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Multi-family Project Coordinator

    • Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

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  Blue Ridge Log Cabins

  • Campobello, South Carolina, United States

  • Purchasing Manager

    • Jul 2018 - Sep 2019
    • Campobello, South Carolina, United States

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  SCDOE - Transportation

  • Program Coordinator -II

    • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

    • Supervise the County School Bus Maintenance Program to include vehicles (226 total school buses and support vehicles), equipment, tools, and grounds• Monitor, evaluate, and assure compliance with maintenance standards and inventory guidelines• Maintain and prepare financial reports, assure cost effectiveness of shop operations, analyze inventory, maintenance services, overtime, and job supervision of shop employees (14). Currently use AssetWorks for inventory, costing, and fleet maintenance and SCEIS for other shop related data• Responsible for staffing and supervision of employees, as well as necessary training • Work with districts (3) to ensure safety and reduce maintenance costs , as well as school bus routing and scheduling• Meet with school officials and parents to interpret State laws pertaining to public school transportation• Conduct accident investigations and work with school officials to help prevent reoccurrence

  • Vehicle Maintenance Specialist

    • Apr 2011 - Jul 2016

    • Maintained and updated all reports, job tracking, data entry, filing and communication with outside sources• Oversaw inventory and purchased parts, tools, and services necessary to maintain a fleet of 112 buses and 13 support vehicles through purchase orders – stock, special order, bid, and blanket – as well as credit card purchases• Assisted as needed in other bus shops for the purpose of department audits

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  Signature Building Systems of SC, LLC

  • South Carolina

  • Purchasing Manager

    • Aug 2003 - Apr 2011
    • South Carolina

    • Procurement of all building materials, equipment, tools, office supplies, and services needed• Regulated production inventories and audited production costs • Prepared and updated Item Master monthly and used it to compare cost of standard models to determine market conditions and trends• Reduced material costs below recommended levels through forecasting, open communication between engineering and sales, and good vendor relations• Negotiated all contracts for materials and services and handled all vendor communication, including RFQ’s and RGA’s• Verified all purchases made, items received, and assigned general ledger account • Paid local vendors and subcontractors• Maintained local bank account including deposits, check book balance, and wire transfers• Prepared all reports, including sales forecasts and customer service logs• Originated all contracts and invoices for sales and prepared paperwork for banks, as well our corporate office providing daily, monthly, and yearly reports• Managed accounting and cost analysis of houses being built • Supervised all office operations and assisted in other operational departments as needed• Interviewed potential employees, maintained all employee files, as well as subcontractor and builder files, to make sure all necessary information was current and up-to-date • Negotiated contracts for employee health insurance and handled all components of the insurance for employees• Coordinated all safety meetings and kept the employee handbook current, as well as the Company Policy Handbook and Material Safety Data Information • Organized Builder Days, Employee Appreciation Days, and company picnics

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  Westchester Modular Homes, Inc.

  • Wingdale, NY

  • Office Assistant to Purchasing, Production, and Sales

    • Apr 1999 - Aug 2003
    • Wingdale, NY

    • Handled advertising and maintained company’s WEB site• Prepared and presented reports on production, scheduling, labor, and cost analysis • Monitored sales and engineer files to coordinate production and purchasing for efficient scheduling of units in regard to lead time items and on time deliveries• Worked with all departments, as well as outside salespeople, vendors, and builders to help maintain communication and information throughout the organization• Organized all company functions – ie. Annual Golf Outing with over 100 vendors and builders, Annual Builder Day Event, Monthly Open House, Company Picnic, and a Visit with Santa

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  High Plains Building Solutions, Inc.

  • Guymon, OK

  • Office Manager and Purchasing Manager

    • Sep 1997 - May 1999
    • Guymon, OK

    • Start-up company involved in everything from construction of building through production of units, including delivery• Worked closely with Board of Directors and Board of Investors - providing them with all current financial reports and production reports on a weekly basis, including forecasts and costing• Involved in hiring of personnel, retained all employee files, and negotiated health insurance• Prepared all necessary accounting reports and forecasts, as well as payroll • Procured all necessary office equipment, supplies, tools, etc.• Negotiated all contracts for building materials and kept inventory at necessary levels for current production and on-time delivery – inventory levels varied from $500,000 to over a $1,000,000.

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  Future Home Technology, Inc.

  • Port Jervis, NY

  • Sales Manager

    • May 1991 - Sep 1997
    • Port Jervis, NY

    • Originally hired as purchasing manager to negotiate contracts, pricing, and establish vendor relations while maintaining inventory levels to meet production demands• Repositioned to Sales Manager after first year working with three outside salesmen and handling all house accounts (four local builders with model homes)• Prepared sales forecasts and production reports

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  Westchester Modular Homes, Inc

  • Wingdale, NY

  • Purchasing Manager

    • Feb 1986 - May 1991
    • Wingdale, NY

    • Employed originally to work with delivery drivers, set crew, and builders in scheduling modular home deliveries and sets• Coordinated Customer Service and prepared production reports, including working with house costing• Promoted to Purchasing Manager responsible for negotiating contracts, purchasing materials, and doing all financial reports related to house costs