CRAIG S.

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607 Berkeley Woods Drive
Dultuh, Georgia 30096
(678) 823-5295
MISSION A challenging position in Purchasing where my diverse background and pro
fessional experience will provide
STATEMENT me the opportunity to contribute to corporate goals.
PROFILE Five years of progressively responsible purchasing, inventory management
, account development and vendor relations.
EDUCATION Florida State University: BS Finance (1993)
MILITARY CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN - UNITED STATES NAVY (JANUARY 86 - APRIL 89)
SERVICE Technician - Completed 1,300 hours of advanced electronics training. Wo
rked 3 years as peripheral device technician.
COMPUTER Proficient in MRP concepts (Fourth Shift/ MACOLA) Windows 98, Microsoft
Word, Excel.
PROFESSIONAL JUNIOR BUYER (Feb 00-Jan 01) American Performance Parts Warehouse,
Atlanta, GA
EXPERIENCE Responsible for purchasing over $8 million inventory in restoration a
nd racing performance auto parts. Bought from over 100 vendors in coordination
with company owners and senior buyer in a wholesale distribution warehouse. Use
d Accuterm distribution software to determine inventory needs. Built familiarit
y with entire distribution process including separating domestic from export inv
entory.
BUYER (JULY99-Dec 99) COMPUTONE CORPORATION, Alpharetta, GA
Purchased raw materials for remote high volume servers. Including enclosures,
semiconductors, cable assemblies, passives, and hardware for finished assemblies
. Resourced local board houses for turnkey boards. Kept indented BOMs current
and part number cross reference updated to prevent errors in turnkey manufacturi
ng. Loaded sales forecast into Macola MRP to prevent shortages. Capable of rea
ding schematics and interfacing with operations.
EDI / Accounts Payable (APR 97-JUNE 99) The HOME DEPOT USA, Inc., Atlanta SSC
EDI Applications Business Analyst / AP INVOICE SPECIALIST - Monitored daily act
ivity of Vendors in the EDI program. Developed the three major documents; PO, I
nvoice, and ASN and determined their impact on business functions. Established p
artner identifications and ensured proper setup with Sterling Commerce (VAN). Ad
justed and reconciled invoices in a high volume AP/AR retail environment.
SALES/PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (FEBRUARY 96 - OCTOBER 96) Insight Electronics, Duluth,
Georgia
Performed Inside Sales and Product Management functions for 85% proprietary semi
conductor Distribution Company. Interfaced daily with manufacturer representati
ves.
SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER (JULY 94 - FEBRUARY 96) ESI Acquisitions (now ACT Mfg) Norc
ross , Georgia
Bought all commodities for PCB assembly subcontractor for medical, industrial, a
nd commercial manufacturers. Resourced hardware, tools, corrugated, fasteners,
connective and value-added assemblies, passives, proprietary and standard semico
nductors from Fourth Shift MRP. Worked from a perpetual inventory system using
standard reports and forecast. Technical background and schematic reading abili
ties aided with interfacing with operations and reducing shortages on the produc
tion line and building test fixtures. This is most useful in the passives area
for determining form, fit, and equivalent function. Put together Thomas and Bett
s connector package. Negotiated freight and extended payment terms with primary
vendors. Increased commodity inventory turns as a team. Attempted to buy manu
facturer direct as business needs dictated.
ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR - CAROLINA FREIGHT ATLANTA, GA (NOVEMBER 93 - JULY 94)
Central break bulk and cross dock. Dispatch functions and exception report dutie
s performed.