Nathaniel Sellars
Nakina
Summary
Dynamic Inventory/Procurement Manager with proven expertise at Harvey’s Southeast in vendor management and procurement forecasting. Skilled in building strong supplier relationships and conducting thorough inventory audits, I excel in optimizing processes and ensuring accuracy. Adept at multitasking and leading teams, I drive efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction through strategic planning.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory/Procurement Manager
Harvey’s Southeast
01.2013 - Current
- Current position is Inventory/Procurement Manager.
- Interact daily with our farming customers effectively to meet their needs through seed, fertilizer and chemical sales.
- Able to work well with fellow employees and large groups of people.
- I interact daily with drivers delivering to our location and setting up deliveries for our own drivers to make to our customers.
- I handle all the monthly inventory counts for two locations.
- Monitored and analyzed vendor performance, reporting discrepancies to management.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders to maintain accurate procurement records.
- Developed procurement forecasts to align purchasing with business demand.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory and procurement processes to ensure accuracy.
- Identified potential vendors and evaluated them according to price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability and sustainability.
- Managed the procurement process from purchase order generation to delivery of goods or services.
- Built long-term relationships with company vendors and suppliers to secure optimal prices.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all purchases made by the organization including invoices, contracts.
- Investigated discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received from vendors.
- Ordered new materials to prevent shortages and approved delivery details and times.
- Researched and compared vendor and supplier prices to make informed financial decisions.
Warehouse Manager
DMA Goodpoint
Tabor City
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse.
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.
- Communicated regularly with other departments regarding supply chain activities.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
- Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
- Oversaw inventory of incoming and outgoing materials based on physical counts and bar-code systems.
- Planned and implemented efficient warehousing systems for incoming and outgoing goods.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations and ensured compliance with them at all times.
- Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock.
- Secured resourcing for materials, equipment and personnel to meet warehouse operational needs.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for material procurement needs.
- Collaborated closely with logistics teams to ensure smooth flow of shipments across international borders.
- Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing personnel tasks.
- Implemented bar coding system to identify location and quantities of requested items.
Education
Bachelors - Forest Management
North Carolina State University
NCAssociates of Science - Forestry
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NCSkills
- Functional Skills
- Procurement forecasting
- Vendor management
- Inventory auditing
- Purchase order management
- Relationship building
- Supplier relationship management
- Multitasking capacity
- Planning and organizing
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Documentation and reporting
- Adaptability
- Record keeping
- Computer Skills
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Quick to learn
- Daily use of inventory software AGVance
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Inventory/Procurement Manager
Harvey’s Southeast
01.2013 - Current
Warehouse Manager
DMA Goodpoint
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelors - Forest Management
North Carolina State University
Associates of Science - Forestry
Southeastern Community College