Bunzl Distribution - Purchasing Agent Resume Example

Professional Summary:

Skills:

Administration and Management Customer and Personal Service Critical Thinking Time Management Computers and Electronics

Experience:

Purchasing Agent Apr 2012 －Mar 2014 Bunzl Distribution Chicago, IL

Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.
Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.

Accounts Payable Clerk May 2006 －Dec 2011 Alta Equipment Group Inc. Charlotte, NC

Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.
Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
Compare computer printouts to manually maintained journals to determine if they match.
Prepare purchase orders and expense reports.
Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information.
Perform financial calculations such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.
Perform general office duties such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
Maintain inventory records.

Bank Teller Apr 2003 －May 2006 Washington Federal Kent, WA

Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments and the legality of the documents.
Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
Order a supply of cash to meet daily needs.
Process and maintain records of customer loans.
Count, verify, and post armored car deposits.
Receive and count daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers' checks.
Prepare and verify cashier's checks.
Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.
Sort and file deposit slips and checks.
Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.
Process transactions such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
Identify transaction mistakes when debits and credits do not balance.
Arrange monies received in cash boxes and coin dispensers according to denomination.
Resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.
Receive mortgage, loan, or public utility bill payments, verifying payment dates and amounts due.
Explain, promote, or sell products or services such as travelers' checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier's checks, using computerized information about customers to tailor recommendations.
Perform clerical tasks such as typing, filing, and microfilm photography.
Obtain and process information required for the provision of services, such as opening accounts, savings plans, and purchasing bonds.

Restaurant General Manager Nov 1985 －Aug 2001 Taco Bell Mount Vernon, IL

Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.
Monitor employee and patron activities to ensure liquor regulations are obeyed.
Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists.
Count money and make bank deposits.
Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation.
Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
Perform some food preparation or service tasks such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary.
Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation, and food subsidies when appropriate.
Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in dining and lodging facilities.
Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.
Order and purchase equipment and supplies.
Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety.
Assess staffing needs, and recruit staff using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs.
Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.
Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services such as waste removal and pest control.
Record the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or less profitable.