Experience

The Vellano Companies

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Assistant

  • Oct 2003 - Present

• PURCHASING ASSISTANT

  • Oct 2003 - Present

  Daily review of all orders placed for 14 branch distributor in the Water Works /Construction industry, to ensure inventory levels, product mix, and customer commitments.Analysis and update inventory level reporting by product, vendor purchasing volume, and vendor rebate status.Reconciliation of all invoices not approved by accounts payable department in regards to pricing, receiving, and freight issues.Review all order acknowledgements and daily vendor shipping activity for all locations.Responsible for updating and maintaining pricing ( cost & list) and product codes in Eclipse database.Assist Purchasing Manager in day to day operations. Show less



Unilect Industries

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• PURCHASING AGENT

  • May 1996 - Jan 2003

  Purchased and maintained a $5M inventory of raw material for contract manufacturer Interfaced with Sales and Engineering departments to ensure timely deliveries of material needed for blanket, Kanban, and prototype/beta builds per customer prints. Purchased electronic components, wire, cable, and sheet metal enclosures. Responsible for all pricing/invoicing discrepancies and all incoming quality issues. Purchased and maintained a $5M inventory of raw material for contract manufacturer Interfaced with Sales and Engineering departments to ensure timely deliveries of material needed for blanket, Kanban, and prototype/beta builds per customer prints. Purchased electronic components, wire, cable, and sheet metal enclosures. Responsible for all pricing/invoicing discrepancies and all incoming quality issues.



FIBER OPTIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS

• NORTHBORO, MA

• PURCHASING AGENT

  • Nov 1990 - May 1996

  Responsible for purchasing of inventory for $10M sales volume for Fiber Optic OEM Reduce vendor base, negotiate favorable pricing agreements, and establish strategic alliances with key supplies Coordinate with Director of Sales, Engineering, Finance, and QA on product development, re-designs, and forecasting Issue and evaluate Request for Quotes, negotiate vendor responsibilities and performances for engineering requirements Source and maintain vendor base for company designed sheet metal enclosures, fiber optic connectors, adapters, cable, tooling for precision/tight tolerance die cast and injection molded parts Show less



THE FAIR DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORES

• WORCESTER, MA

• BUYER

  • Oct 1975 - Mar 1989

  Maintained stock levels, achieved sales goals, and gross margins for $8M sales volume Plan and schedule all regular print/media advertising and special promotions Responsible for all advertising layouts, artwork, and copy for newspaper and circular advertising Attended trade shows to source new vendor contacts, review lines carried, and solicit advertising dollars for upcoming seasons. Categories purchased: Small Appliances, Ready to Assemble Furniture, Jewelry, and Seasonal Items for multi store discount chain Show less