Buyer

Carol Anne McHugh

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West Haven, CT. 06516

OBJECTIVE

To pursue employment with a progressive organization as a Buyer/Planner or related

Capacity offering challenge and growth potential; using various strengths, experience

And career motivation.

STRENGTHS

. Excellent communication skills; able to work well with all levels of people.

. Self-Motivated; able to work independently or with little or no supervision.

. Ability to work effectively under pressure.

. Extensive experience in handling Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable,

Bookkeeping, Shipping, Invoicing/Billing.

. Familiar with the use of IBM-compatible PC's, Microsoft XP, Word Perfect, Peachtree

Complete, MAI and JDE software.

. Experienced in the use of various office equipment, i.e. Fax machines, Telex, copiers,

Answering Machines, postage machines, etc.

. Responsible,reliable,conscientious, personable and diligent.

OVERVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS

Purchasing:

. Purchase of all materials necessary to design and manufacture coaxial connectors and

Cable assemblies.

. Purchase of raw materials from overseas for a plant in Mexico and 9 regional U.S.

locations for the heat exchange industry.

. Ascertain inventory requirements of production; determine technical specification and

requirements for production.

. Plan and order materials, coordinate and assist in forecasting as well as maintaining

proper inventory levels.

. Evaluate estimates from vendors; negotiate prices and terms; prepare and expedite

purchase orders.

. Work closely with engineering on any new designs, changes to current drawings and

deviations.

Administrative Support:

. Reception and information.

. Interact closely with management from all departments.

. Assume management of department when supervisor is absent.

. Utilize computer to prepare purchase orders, process material returns and access

information.

. Provide over all administrative support for buyers.

. Payroll and timekeeping.

. Performing and coordinating office administrative activities and storing and

retrieving information for dissemination and clients.

. Create spreadsheets and correspondence.

EMPL0YMENT HISTORY

9/99 - Present Vista-Pro Automotive (formerly Proliance International, Transpro, GDI,

Godan Industries) (New Haven, CT)

Buyer/Planner

Purchase raw materials from over seas suppliers for a plant in Mexico and nine regional

locations in the U.S. for the heat exchange industry.

3/98 - 8/99 Electra Cable Assembly (Shelton, CT)

Purchase electrical components and wiring for the assembly of electrical panels for

cubicles and particular office furniture.

3/93 - 3/98 Applied Engineering Products (New Haven, CT)

Buyer

Responsibilities include: Purchasing of parts for electrical connectors - MRO material for

Production and on time deliveries from vendors.

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Administrative Assistant to the Director or Materials and Inventory Control

Coordinator

Responsibilities include: All correspondence for Director of Materials, maintaining all daily schedules and reports for managers of factory. Processing all sales orders and internal work orders and forwarding them to the stock room. Heavy contact with outside vendors.

4/88 - 2/93 Inppec, Inc. (Milford, CT)

Administrative Assistant to President and Secretary to Salesmen

Responsibilities also include assistant to Parts Manager and Service Engineer.

Responsible for all invoicing, maintaining service reports, keeping work schedules for all

department heads; making all travel arrangements. In addition, clerical duties entail:

handling all A/R, A/P, and banking functions; keeping Sales and Cash Receipts journals

up to date; compiling all end-of-month reports; performing all currency exchange

conversions.

1987-1988 Kleban Distributors (West Haven, CT)

Customer Service Support

Responsibilities involved: keeping schedules for all salesmen and Caldor Supervisors

along the east coast:

Customer Service Functions: maintaining all daily mailings: processing all telephone

orders and forwarding them to the warehouse. All job functions required extensive time

on the telephone.

EDUCATION

2005 – Presently enrolled in next level purchasing on line course

2007 – APICS Classes – Basics in Supply Chain

Graduate of Milford High School

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

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