ken wiles

self employed business owner

About

Experienced Site Manager with a demonstrated history of working with Purchasing and Production. Skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Consumer Product Development, Sales, and Retail. Strong operations professional. Graduated from Harding University.

Country

united states

City

siloam springs

Industry

logistics and supply chain

Skill

management, forecasting, team building, inventory control, purchasing, manufacturing, inventory management, retail, pricing, budgets, consumer products, warehousing, cross functional team leadership, customer service, strategic planning, negotiation, sales, product development, process improvement, supply chain, shopper marketing, accounting, leadership, marketing

Experience

self employed business owner

purchasing and replenishment manager

fna group

2011-10 - 2012-4 · 7 mos

* Source and purchase needed materials for production needs. * Oversee requisition and purchase order issuance. * Help with inventory control process. * Manage and direct vendor base. * Work to negotiate and secure best pricing. * Help to maintain and manage facility inventory.

material process controller

dayspring cards

2005-1 - 2007-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

* Maintain and manage inventory in outside vendor warehouse locations. * Provide proper receipt of Purchase Order for Accounting Department. * Coordinate purchase and delivery of manufacturing components. * Use of BPCS/MRP systems for monitoring purchases and inventory. * Oversee and control manufacturing processes at vendor locations. * Worked to maintain quality control. * Involved in the creative process of product design. * Involved in the product approval process with vendors. * Obtaining and negotiating cost for product offerings. * Creating purchase orders for product in desired quantities.

buyer - gifts and specialty products

dayspring cards

2000-6 - 2004-12 · 4 yrs 7 mos

* Maintain and manage inventory in outside vendor warehouse locations. * Spend an average of $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 annually within category. * Involved in the creative process of product design. * Involved in the product approval process with vendors. * Obtaining and negotiating cost for product offerings. * Creating purchase orders for product in desired quantities. * Checking and monitoring production times with overseas vendors. * Looking for new vendor sources, both domestic and foreign. * Assist Traffic/Finance Departments with documentation/information. * Work to meet budget, delivery and quality requirements.

assistant product manager

dayspring cards

1998-3 - 2000-6 · 2 yrs 4 mos

* Daily management of product line details. * Involvement in the creative process for product lines. * Taking care of any internal issues regarding product. * Dealing with other departments over product concerns. * Worked closely with Sales to customize specific plans for key accounts.

site manager

synovos

2013-12 - Present · 12 yrs 10 mos

* Onsite supervision of all aspects of MRO and storeroom management. * Manage all aspects of purchasing function. * Build, develop and maintain vendor relationships. * Supervise daily activities of direct reports. * Establish operational goals and cost saving targets. * Monitor/maintain storeroom inventory levels in accordance with established goals.