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Purchasing Agent with 11 years of purchasing and procurement experience, and a solid background in manufacturing or a production environment. Comprehensive knowledge of large scale purchasing methods, procedures, contracts, research methods, and techniques. Strongly organised, self-motivated and goal-orientated; refined ability to successfully communicate with the public, other employees, and vendors. Excellent ability to maintain an active awareness of best practises within the disciplines of procurement and sourcing.
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Purchasing Agent
6/1/2010 to Current EGI Imports – London
- Negotiate purchases to ensure lowest cost consistent with company standards for quality products
- Continually research alternate sources for products in order to ensure the most competitive pricing
- Maintain knowledge of the local representatives and distributors and build constructive relationships
- Create and implement rules, regulations, and processes for purchasing
- Reduced freight costs and find early pay discounts 12% in one period
Purchasing Agent II
10/1/2007 to 5/1/2010 Oswald Systems International – London
- analysed and accurately scoped construction documents
- Produced and maintained buyout schedules; collected and analysed bid proposals
- Prepared bid comparison reports for review by the Purchasing Manager and Director of Purchasing
- Worked with the General Contracting department on requests for information and change conditions
- Organised procurement records, such as items purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, subcontractor performance, and inventories
Assistant Purchasing Agent
2/1/2003 to 9/1/2007 Brandenburg Infratech – London
- Verified purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list, and clarified unclear items
- Forwarded available inventory items by verifying stock; schedulling delivery
- Obtained purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitored and expediting orders
- Kept information accessible by sorting and filling documents
- Provided purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analysing, and summarising data and trends
Bachelor of Arts : General Studies Brampsmere University School of Social Sciences – London, England
Professional Affiliations
Member – English Purchasing Society