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PURCHASING MANAGER

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Hard working individual looking for a job within the action sports industry that utilizes my skills and provides room for growth.

RIP CURL:
PURCHASING MANAGER OCTOBER 2015-PRESENT
•    Oversee all import and domestic production for Rip Curl USA and Canada
•    Work with Freight Forwarders on shipment approvals, product classification and Customs clearance
•    Create a Weekly Receipts report with weekly shipment updates that is distributed company-wide 
•    Create seasonal buy plans and coordinate with other regions to align on global buys
•    Create and maintain a HTS and Duty Rate worksheet for both US and Canada imports
•    Work with Product Teams on Quality Assurance and coordinate all product repairs
•    Issue all Purchase Orders for Men’s Apparel, Wetsuits, Bags, Watches and Footwear
•    Track all shipments through WIP reports to ensure on time delivery



•    Oversaw production of all 3 brands for all woven styles
•    Maintained orderly flow of product through data entry, maintenance, follow-up, and tracking
•    Ran supply demand reports for weekly shipping meeting 
•    Communicated and built relationships with suppliers
•    Kept track of key calendar dates and communicated all issues to product teams
•    Tracked all fit samples and sent TOP fit comments through PLM 
•    Worked with International sales team to ensure suppliers were up to date with shipping guidelines
•    Worked with Logistics to ensure on time delivery 


Production Manager

LIFTED RESEARCH GROUP:
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR- IRVINE, CA DECEMBER 2010- JUNE 2011

•    Issued Salesman Sample and SMU Purchase Orders in Full Circle
•    File Lab Dips/Trims/Materials/ Bulk Approvals
•    Maintain Samples and Sample Lines
•    Oversee maintenance of Proto Trackers through WIP reports sent by Vendors
•    Receive and log all Salesman Samples
•    Update and maintain style comment sheets


PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

HURLEY INTERNATIONAL:
SMU PRODUCT MANAGER & STYLE MASTER-COSTA MESA, CA.  JULY 2007 - OCTOBER 2010

•    Work closely with Product Developers in regards to all aspects of product development.
•    Keep track of key calendar dates and communicate any issues
•    Work with Logistics in regards to making sure packing lists and UCC labels were sent to vendors
•    Issue all purchase orders in Full Circle
•    Update BOMs and Tech packs in WebPdm
•    Review invoices for approval
•    Create and maintain all company style numbers in Full Circle
•    Input style info into Inovis catalog


SMU PRODUCT MANAGER & STYLE MASTER

BILLABONG USA:
SAMPLES COORDINATOR-IRVINE, CA. DECEMBER 2004-JULY 2007

•    In charge of receiving and shipping 36 sample lines
•    Coordinate International shipping
•    Implemented new system for shipping and receiving samples
•    Maintain inventory log of all samples
•     Prepare packing lists for each shipment
•    Coordinate clothing repairs for production and sales samples
•    Transport and deliver samples to sports shows and sales meetings
•    Issue purchase orders for Juniors Tees and Fleece


SAMPLES COORDINATOR

Kevin Keyser is a PURCHASING MANAGER at RIP CURL in Sage, CA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network for…

Kevin Keyser — PURCHASING MANAGER at RIP CURL — Sage, CA

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