1. Mary Potter 903.957.0373 | mary.potter.j@gmail.com | Sherman, TX
75092
BUYER
Creative and forward-thinking purchasing professional who solves complex purchasing problems and internal challenges with
clearly defined strategies that drive revenue. Hands-on leader able to build customer and supplier relations which are focused and
productive. Strong track record of accelerating through progressive purchasing strategies within the manufacturing industry.
EXPERTISE
Vendor Management | Customer Relations | Training & Mentoring | Account Management
Supply Chain Management | Project Management | Inside Sales | Process Improvement | Inventory Management
MS Word | MS Excel | SAP | AS400
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CATERPILLAR, INC. |2008-MAY 2016
BUYER – AMO TRUCKS | DENISON, TX | 2008-May 2016
Follow individual dailywork plansuchas purchasing AMO truck parts, processingpurchase orders and expediting past due purchase
orders. Meet short-term and long-term objectives which includes sourcing, and resolving issues effectively through analyzation
and planning.
 Point of contact for all aftermarket work orders. Develop and facilitate supply chain planning.
 Effectively resolve invoicing and receipt issues with the offsite warehouse and accounting departments.
 Meet and exceeded goals of maintaining less than 5% of past due and unconfirmed purchase orders.
 Responsible for the $65 Million of the total $1.5 Million cost savings for the organization which was attributed to my
suppliers.
PURCHASING – TEMP EMPLOYEE |DENISON, TX | 2008-2008
 Confirmed, processed, scanned, and filed purchase orders. Expedited past due purchase orders.
 Trained new temporary employees on the policies and procedures of processing purchase orders.
MAYNARD TRANSPORTATION | VAN ALSTYNE,TX | 2007-2008
ORDER ENTRY/DISPATCHER
 Processed all orders from clients and input the information into the system.
 Scheduled appointments and dispatching of drivers.
KREHER STEEL COMPANY |PLANO, TX | 1984-2007
INSIDE SALES/OFFICE MANAGER (W/ TRAFFIC DUTIES)
 Acted as a liaison between the manufacturer and the outside sales representative to coordinate the service activities of
projects to completion.
 Maintained and expanded the potential client database for the organization.
 First point of contact for clients with issues or requests such as cancellations, changes in orders, service delivery, and
expedited orders. Received, quoted and processed orders per client’s specifications.
 Provided profitable business solutions through account management, successful customer relations, and meeting or
exceeding sales goals.
 Ensured strategic methods were implemented to streamline the flow of traffic for materials to be delivered to the
warehouse for proper billing.
EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Gallup Strength Finder – Adaptability, Intellection, Ideation, Discipline, Harmony
Volunteer Experience: Habitat for Humanities, United Way| Training: Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt