Michael Taylor

Mobile Phone: 919-585-2385

Secondary Phone: 919-313-0204 ext 113
E-mail: mtc1192c@westpost.net

WORK EXPERIENCE
Purchasing Assistant
October 2006 - present
Design Distributing/William M. Bird & Co. | Durham, NC, 27703
Transport and Storage - Materials
Work duties include:
Responsible for sourcing and procuring supplies and equipment. Using a variety o
f system and methods of acquisition. Placing orders in a timely fashion to meet
the needs of the customer, and to maintain adequate stock levels. Submit Purchas
e Orders for supplies, and equipment using the most appropriate method. Ordering
methods include the Dancik/AS400 system, fax, and telephone. Also responsible f
or the day to day function of the showroom and counter sales for the company Pro
Shop. Assisting customers with questions and completing the sale in supplies. A
ssisted the warehouse in shipping (UPS, FedEx, LTL, and TL), receiving, and pick
ing of orders. Handled the billing for the common carrier and ups orders through
the Dancik/AS400 system.
Inventory Control Specialist
April 2006 - August 2006
Digital Recorders Inc | Durham, NC 27703
Architectural and Design Services
Work duties include:
Re-organizing/Re-structuring the warehouse to make picking, restocking, and inve
ntory more efficient. I was also the back up person for receiving and shipping.
Picked orders for the sign shop/cable shop. Processed daily inventory cycle coun
ts, RMA's to vendors and negative inventory reconciling. Worked with Macola inve
ntory management system, Crystal reports, Excel spreadsheet and Microsoft word.
Sit-down Forklift/Upright Reach lift Operator
December 2004 - April 2006
The Body Shop Skin & Hair Care Preparations Ltd | Wake Forest, NC 27587
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
Work duties include:
Operating the Upright Reach lift to aid in the replenishment of pick/pack, At Ho
me, and E-Commerce. Able to pick 5,000 unit packs of a variety of sizes/weights
for replenishment purposes in a 9-hour shift. Working overtime when needed for w
eekly, weekends, and holidays.
Picker/Packer Expediter
July 2004 - December 2004
The Body Shop Skin & Hair Care Preparations Ltd | Wake Forest, NC 27587
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
Work duties include:
Pick/Pack goods to send to retail stores for the following day or days. Hourly u
nits picked were 160. Company required standard was 160. Quality was 99.4%. Back
up person for the shipper/receiver, and also a backup reach lift operator when n
eeded.
Warehouse/Delivery Driver
August 2003 - July 2004
Southeastern Sign Supply | Apex, NC 27539
Transport and Storage - Materials
Work duties include:
Delivery driver to the local area of Raleigh/Durham/RTP. Occasional routes to Co
astal NC. Picking orders, shipping/receiving (UPS, LTL), assisting customers and
stocking shelves.
Warehouse Associate
June 2003 - August 2003
Xpert Sign Supply, Inc | Raleigh, NC 27603
Transport and Storage - Materials
Work duties include:
Picking orders, shipping/receiving (UPS, LTL), assisting customers and stocking
shelves.
Account Manager
April 2001 - April 2003
Advanta Corp | Horsham, PA 19044
Insurance
Work duties include:
Efficiently handled inbound calls from customers regarding their leasing insuran
ce and processed all incoming mail, via data entry. Maintained and exceeded stan
dard of call quality and production. Prepared the Monthly Risk Fee and Non-Flori
da Accidental Death and Dismemberment reports. Generated monthly letters to cust
omers regarding terminated accounts. Assisted Advanta Corp in promoting the purc
hase of the Monthly Risk Fee by customers that resulted in a million-dollar gain
consecutively for two years.
Office Supply Lead
June 2000 - June 2001
Staples | Warminster, PA 18974
Retail
Work duties include:
Responsible for managing merchandisers and maintaining plano grams, price change
s, stock and cleanliness of Office Supplies. Assist customers with questions on
the sales floor as well as providing backup for the cashiers during heavy period
s. Responsible for opening the store in the morning as a key holder and occasion
ally acting as Manager on Duty.
Receiving Associate
June 1999 - June 2000
Staples | Warminster, PA 18974
Retail
Work duties include:
Responsible for receiving pallets of merchandise, making sure all high ticket/do
llar items are present and preparing product for the sales floor for restocking.
Maintain the "Damage Cage" and in charge of "Return to Vendor" items. Responsib
le for the overall appearance and safety on the stock room.
Warehouse Associate
June 1991 - June 1999
General Neon Sign Supply | Philadelphia, PA 19116
Transport and Storage - Materials
Work duties include:
Responsible for sending shipments by common carrier to customers and operated th
e company UPS Ship center. Expert use of a sit down forklift, upright order pick
er. Responsible for loading and unloading company vehicles, picking orders, and
assisting customers. Occasionally acting as Manager on Duty for the warehouse op
erations.
EDUCATION
High School or equivalent,
9 1988 - 6 1999
George Washington High School | Philadelphia, PA
SKILLS
Data Entry Expert
Reach Lift Operator Expert
fork lift Expert
Dancik/AS400 Expert
Microsoft Office XP Intermediate
Microsoft Outlook Expert
TYPING Expert
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
At Design Distributing I established a better retail feel for the companies Pro
Shops. I was their go-to person when something needed done. I was their jack of
all trades, and happy to do so. Always very proud of being asked to become a Man
ager on Duty or an active Key holder for the companies I worked for. Including t
he present one. Assisted Advanta Corp in promoting the purchase of the Monthly R
isk Fee by customers that resulted in a million-dollar gain consecutively for tw
o years.
INTERESTS
Gardening Model Airplanes Planting Trees/Fruit Trees Farming
REFERENCES
Lee Payne
931-982-4892
leepayne@charter.net
Personal
David Lane
Director of Operations
919-313-0204 ext 104
davidlane@designdist.com
Professional
Jim Warren Sr.
Chief Admin. Exec. Design Distributing
803-364-3822
Professional
Jim Warren Jr.
Director of Administration Design Distributing
919-378-7921
Professional
Sarah Vaughan
Marketing Coordinator
804-784-4345
Professional