Ginger Gatton

Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to the master list and recommends alternatives. Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends. Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock and delivering schedules.

Purchasing Agent - FunTown RV - Cleburne, TX

(2019-04 - 2023-07)

• Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to the master list and recommends alternatives.
• Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock and delivering schedules.
• Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price, while obtaining recommendations from suppliers.
• Manages purchases by forwarding orders to suppliers and monitoring and expediting orders.
• Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipment errors with suppliers.
• Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.
• Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
• Updates knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Driver Manager - Amerifield,Inc. - Cleburne, TX

(2018-03 - 2019-04)

• Encourage safe work actions through attending company safety meetings and classes.
• Ensured driver compliance per Amerifield and DOT rules and regulations.
• Generate the monthly profit & loss report including reconciliation and research.
• Manage records of personnel, expenditures and of government rules and regulations.
• Coordinate on a regular basis with dispatch staff.
• Arrange for onsite periodical inspections of vehicle in use.
• Developed genuine and supportive relationship with drivers both personal and professional, and collaborate with other departments to resolve any and all issues.
• Coordinate with drivers to ensure timely pick ups and well times.
• Coordinate with Operations Manager, Billing and Payroll Dept. to manage driver pay, bills, home time and asses availability.
• Ensured random drug screenings were completed.
• Conducted driver orientations.

Administrative Assistant - Sabre Galvanizer - Alvarado, TX

(2016-05 - 2018-03)

• Tracking of inbound freight to ensure arrival for production, via email, phone and internet.
• Timely follow-up of priority orders and delivery appointments.
• Data entry and file maintenance (new customer set-ups, Sales Orders Purchase Orders, MRO PO's) etc.
• Generate, maintain and manage reports & spreadsheets with labor and galvanizing usage, track & enter labor cost in database.
• Invoice, create BOL's, production tickets and provide general administrative and clerical support
• Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system
• Assist in resolving any administrative problems
• Answer calls from customers regarding their inquiries
• Maintain office supplies for department

Receiving Supervisor - 4M Auto Parts Warehouse - Cleburne, TX

(2015-08 - 2016-05)

• Sort, count, identify, verify and track all material by utilizing the Epicor Vision to maintain accurate inventory records
• Verify receipts and log them according to required procedures
• Investigate and resolve situations where items received are not properly documented in the daily receipt log
• Regularly enter inventory data into Syteline on a timely basis
• Assist management in recycling material in the warehouse
• Perform regular material warehouse audits to ensure that material is undamaged and maintained neatly throughout the warehouse
• Advise management of cycle count issues on a timely basis
• Ensure that all documents and material received in the warehouse are of satisfactory quality

Purchasing Specialist - Sabre Tubular Structures - Alvarado, TX

(2012-10 - 2014-11)

Excellent experience in purchasing steel and all other related materials for Wood Pole Equivalent sales orders

• Extracted data from blueprints and input purchase Order information
• Coordinate with vendors on delivery dates as required by purchase order and follow through with the vendor as to required /expected delivery dates.
• Managed materials for sales orders, ensuring material was on site prior to the scheduled production dates.
• Researched competitors and sourced new vendors.
• Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
• Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.
• Collected operations data and created spreadsheets detailing trends.
• Organized and prioritized projects.
• Prepared professional presentations

Fleet Manager- Logistics Manager - B&D Steel ServiceWLX - Cleburne, TX

(2004-11 - 2011-08)

• Reviewed new customer orders and requests and manually entered data into a centralized database.
• Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to the company and customers.
• Oversaw scheduling for the day to day activities of 12 transportation employees, drivers & dispatchers.
• Manually created shipments, assigned carriers and dispatched shipments.
• Completed and followed up on all registration and traffic documents
• Communicated all emergencies, delays due to weather and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.
• Coordinated rush orders and order changes.
• Resolved problems for customers, warehouses and carriers.
• Acted as a liaison between logistics, carriers and customers.
• Produced bills of lading and updated shipment status information.
• Monitored shipments to guarantee ontime delivery.
• Completed all necessary customs documents and other paperwork.

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