Robert Parent

• Managed purchasing and inventory requirements for more than one thousand different raw materials.
• Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
• Drafted and delivered bid invitations to supplier firms.
• Prioritized production requirements by reviewing and handling shortages and delivery schedules.
• Oversaw setup process for new item specifications and new vendor profiles in procurement system.
• Carefully read and interpreted MRP to ensure production requirements were achieved.
• Negotiated with vendors to achieve cost savings and minimize inventory levels.
• Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
• Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
• Computed and created purchase orders in SAP to meet manufacturing requirements, verify purchase requisitions and expedite orders.

⦁ Performed competitive market analysis and applied best practices to drive business strategy.
⦁ Negotiated master agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions.
⦁ Performed requests for proposals for different departmental requirements and awarded master agreements to vendors.
⦁ Drafted and delivered bid invitations to vendor firms.
⦁ Achieved cost savings through analysis of vendor submissions and negotiations.
⦁ Managed nationwide procurement of site construction services.
⦁ Carefully read and interpreted vendor submissions to ensure completeness and comprehension of specialized terms and requirements.
⦁ Maintained ongoing communication with vendors to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
⦁ Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication and collaboration.
⦁ Oversaw setup process for new item specifications and new vendor profiles in procurement system.
⦁ Created and issued purchase orders based on ERP requirements.
⦁ Initiated and maintained purchase order tracking system.

• Managed purchasing and inventory requirements for more than one thousand different manufacturing components.
• Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
• Drafted and delivered bid invitations to supplier firms.
• Prioritized production requirements by reviewing and handling shortages and delivery schedules.
• Oversaw setup process for new item specifications and new vendor profiles in procurement system.
• Carefully read and interpreted MRP to ensure production requirements were achieved.
• Negotiated with vendors to achieve cost savings and minimize inventory levels.
• Negotiated agreements with vendors to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
• Implemented cost-saving initiatives
• Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
• Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
• Computed and created purchase orders in Oracle to meet manufacturing requirements, verify purchase requisitions and expedite orders.
  
  

• Managed purchasing and inventory requirements for more than one thousand different part numbers, including all raw materials.
• Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
• Computed and created purchase orders in Oracle to achieve correct inventory levels and expedite customer orders.
• Carefully read and interpreted MRP to ensure production requirements were achieved.
• Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
• Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
• Prioritized production requirements by reviewing and handling shortages and delivery schedules.
• Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
• Oversaw setup process for new item specifications and new vendor profiles in procurement system.
• Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
• Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.

• Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
• Computed and created purchase orders in Oracle to achieve correct inventory levels and expedite customer orders.
• Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
• Drafted and delivered bid invitations to supplier firms.
• Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
• Prioritized requirements from requesters by reviewing and handling shortages and delivery schedules.
• Communicated with vendors regarding purchasing needs.
• Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
• Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.
  

• Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
• Computed and created purchase orders in to achieve correct inventory levels for production requirements.
• Carefully read and interpreted MRP to ensure production requirements were achieved.
• Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
• Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
• Communicated with vendors regarding purchasing needs.
  

• Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
• Computed and created purchase orders to fulfill requirements for requesters.
• Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
• Maintained ongoing communication with vendors to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
• Investigated and resolved invoice discrepancies.