COLIN MCANDREW
InterMetro-Pittston PA
Scranton,Pa
5
years of professional experience
Purchasing professional with hands-on supply chain experience. Skilled in inventory tracking, vendor management, and Excel pivot tables. Seeking a procurement or operations support role to help streamline company processes.
Work History
Shipping/Receiving Clerk
1 Year 2 Months- Sourced freight pricing, selected carriers, and applied pallet markups to optimize shipping costs.
- Organized and prioritized daily morning orders for fast scanning.
- Labeled and prepared Amazon pallets for immediate shipment.
- Coordinated transit and shipping tasks between plants to ensure timely deliveries.
- Sent pallet counts to carriers and arranged pickups.
- Priced and coordinated small-package delivery costs.
- Priced and coordinated small-package delivery costs to enhance shipping efficiency.
- Answered walk-up shipping questions and supported staff.
- Managed dumpster swaps and service requests.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 20 packages per day.
Retail Coordinator
1 Year 1 Month- Coordinated supplier communication with 10+ vendors, enhancing relationships for consistent product availability.
- Audited retail inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock management to reduce stockouts and overstock.
- Managed supplier communication to secure reliable vendor relationships.
- Processed high-volume point-of-sale transactions, delivering excellent customer service and facilitating smooth operations.
Buyer / Purchasing Agent
2 Years 2 Months- Managed 10 key vendors and tracked material availability across sites.
- Processed ~50 weekly purchase orders via MRP systems for PA and CA facilities.
- Collaborated with project managers to streamline deliveries and prevent delays.
- Audited inventory and safety stocks for hundreds of SKUs across 3 product lines to optimize stock levels.
- Generated weekly pricing reports and identified cost variances for leadership to inform decision-making.
- Communicated with vendors on delivery schedules and supply risks to ensure timely fulfillment.
- Delivered weekly pricing reports and flagged cost variances for leadership.
- Processed rapid vendor returns (RTV) to resolve defective or excess inventory.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
- Maintained documentation for all purchases.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and securing favorable pricing with suppliers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Track: Marketing / Management
Skills
Systems & Software: Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables
Formulas)
Word
PowerPoint
Outlook
Google Workspace
Zoom
Freight management
Functional Capabilities: Procurement Data Entry
Inventory Tracking
Reporting
Document Organization
Time management
Shipping coordination
Teamwork and cooperation
Timeline
Shipping/Receiving Clerk
InterMetro-Pittston PA
06.2025 - 08.2026Read More
Retail Coordinator
Yuzu- Dickson City, PA
04.2024 - 05.2025Read More
Buyer / Purchasing Agent
Gentex-Carbondale PA
01.2022 - 03.2024Read More
Moravian College
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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