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Margaret (AKA "Dizzie") Ferguson

Encinitas

Summary

The purchasing department is responsible for ordering all window and door products from various manufacturers. Our main goal is to support Brothers’ mission of offering the ultimate customer service experience to our customers, by ensuring that all product is ordered in a timely and accurate manner. The purchasing department works closely with all other departments but has a particularly close relationship with the operations and sales teams. We adhere to strict procedures to critically review the sales contract for contract legitimacy, sales and operational errors, missing information, and inconsistencies. We support the administration departments by looking for errors and inconsistencies between the contract and data entry, and input invoice data. Lastly, we support the service and scheduling departments by updating data, communicating, and advising with service and re-orders.

We must constantly keep our product knowledge up to date and stay current with happenings in the industry. We must also cultivate and maintain close relationships with the various manufacturers' representatives and keep open communication channels.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Purchasing

Brothers Home Improvement
10.2012 - Current
  • Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced purchasing lead times.
  • Conducted market research to stay informed on industry trends, competitor strategies, and emerging technologies in purchasing management.
  • Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives, driving process optimization in the procurement department.
  • Ensured adherence to company policies, procedures, and ethical standards in all procurement activities.
  • Led a team of procurement professionals, providing mentorship and fostering career development opportunities.
  • Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
  • Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
  • Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
  • Created purchasing policies and procedures that complied with company standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to optimize purchasing processes and reduce costs.
  • Scrutinized purchasing data to identify areas for improvement and cost savings.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Everygreen Valley
San Jose

Associate of Arts - Construction Project Management

Mira Costa College
San Diego, CA

High School Diploma -

Homeschool
05-1997

Skills

  • I am a procedurally oriented and highly organized person I enjoy creating strategies and policies I’m extremely good at pattern recognition, making me a great analytical problem solver The thrill of the challenge of dissecting a problem and creating a solution is fulfilling I thrive with the rigidity and safety of routine and consistency I strive for perfection in all that I do
  • Purchase order management
  • Document preparation
  • Strategic planning
  • Supplier relations
  • Resourcefulness
  • Data analysis
  • Process development
  • Meticulous eye for detail
  • Policy improvements
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Multitasking

  • Reliability
  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Team leadership
  • Active listening
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Decision-making
  • Relationship building
  • Purchase orders
  • Product knowledge
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Analytical thinking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Goal setting

Timeline

Director of Purchasing

Brothers Home Improvement
10.2012 - Current

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Everygreen Valley

Associate of Arts - Construction Project Management

Mira Costa College

High School Diploma -

Homeschool
Margaret (AKA "Dizzie") Ferguson