Entry Level Purchasing Resume

Entry-level purchasing resumes are written by people interested in a career as a purchase officer. The role of these purchase officer is to procure materials for the company and ensure smooth flow of the finished goods in coordination with the production, sales, and logistics departments. They keep records of purchase orders, check goods, and maintain data of suppliers. In case of quality issues, they visit the suppliers and detail them about the same.

Sample Entry Level Purchasing Resume

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Solomon J. Covert
3399 Ashcraft Court
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-340-7039
Email: sjcovert@example.com Career Objective:

To work as an entry-level purchase officer with a repute electronics company where my academic skills can be put into action for procuring materials for the company.

Summary of Skills:

• Strong commitment for customer service and satisfaction
• Self-motivated, honest, and goal-oriented person
• Personable, energetic, and adaptability
• Good experience of purchasing management and material inspection
• Excellent math and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Work Experience:

Intern Purchase Officer
ABC Company, San Diego, CA
March 2016 - Present

• Inspecting materials, comparing it with purchase orders, and processing vendor acknowledgements
• Expediting purchase orders shipments and quote requests
• Resolving shipping discrepancies and sending debit note to suppliers
• Assisting purchase manager in stocking required materials
• Performing data entry and general clerical duties
• Preparing reports for purchase department

Trainee Purchase Officer
XYZ Company, San Diego, CA
September 2015 - February 2016

• Followed entire shipping instructions and communicated discrepancies in quality to the purchase manager
• Updated vendors' and suppliers' data from time to time
• Collected, compiled, and presented documents for internal audit on suppliers and vendors
• Reviewed subcontracts with suppliers for insurance and other liabilities
• Typed and disseminated all official correspondence
• Attending meetings and update employees with procedural changes of purchase department

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Material Management
  ABC Univeristy, San Diego, CA
  2015

Reference:

On request.