Purchasing

Posted on: 2009-04-16

Tina Lightsey Summary • Innovative purchasing department head with a high level of integrity and more than 7 years of purchasing experience. • Experience in office automation, forms management, data processing, communications, logistics, shipping/receiving, and order entry. Experience KAMAN AEROSPACE PURCHASING COORDINATOR Apr. ‘08 – Dec.’08 • Distribute RFQ to suppliers for new business. • Maintain accuracy of excel spreadsheets for RFQ programs. • Maintain up-to-date records of PIA forms for transmission of technical data. • Provide support to the purchasing department & cost estimating department. • Excellent communication skills with suppliers. AWP, LLC PURCHASING Jan.’07 – Apr. ‘08 • Selected to create divisional purchasing department where none previously existed. • Overseen procurement, distribution, maintenance, and replacement of material, components, office supplies, and janitorial supplies. • Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to achieve optimal inventory levels. • Excellent communication skills with vendors and sales representatives to accomplish quality and delivery of goods. • Vendor maintenance. • Served as Shipping/Receiving Administrator • Overseen shipping and receiving of LTL shipments, small packages and documents. ATRIUM WINDOWS & DOORS BUYER Sept. ’04 – Jan.’07 • Overseen procurement, distribution, maintenance, and replacement of material, components, office supplies, and janitorial supplies. • Assisted in the purchase of $3 million annually of raw materials and components. • Negotiated short-term contracts for corporate. • Served as Stockroom Administrator • Supervised stockroom automations and personnel. • Saved 10% through renegotiation of components. • MRP to obtain required levels of inventory. • Excellent communication skills with vendors and sales representatives for quality assurance and scheduled deliveries. • Vendor maintenance. KINCO WINDOWS & DOORS PURCHASING ASSISTANT June ‘99 – Jan.’04 • Involved in purchasing and receiving of components and janitorial supplies. • Cycle counting for inventory control. • Communicated with suppliers for on-time deliveries. • Handled shipment of small packages. • Distribution of material to new construction and replacement division. • Stocking of merchandise. • General housekeeping for stock area. Education Currently obtaining Bachelor of Science Business/Management Certificate of Continuing Education: How to Excel as an Administrative Professional, How to Be a “Tough as Nails” Negotiator, Bargaining with Vendors and Suppliers, How to Be a Better Buyer, & Powerful Communication Skills University of Phoenix Rockhurst University Continuing Education References Upon Request