Scott Peters

Experience

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  Automated System Design

  Jan 2000 - May 2001

  Purchasing Manager

  •Responsible for the purchase of $15 million in telecommunication and connectivity products.•Developed a point of sale report to accurately track sales trends and overall dollar amount spent to ensure proper rebates and bonus rewards.•Managed a 10,000 square-foot warehouse with Open system accounting software.•Coordinated weekly Project management meeting to ensure all products have been ordered or shipped.•Managed receiving and shipping to expedite material to project sites throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Show less

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  America 3B Scientific

  May 2001 - May 2002

  Purchasing Manager

  • Responsible for the purchase of $6 million in product and services with over 6000 item numbers from international and domestic vendors.• Negotiated logistics terms with a savings of $20,000.00 the first year.• Managed inventory levels in a 50,000 square foot warehouse with Navision financial software.• Strategic planning of minimum and maximum stocking levels based on past trends and forecasting.• Responsible for receiving international ocean and air shipments on a weekly basis.• Assessed, negotiated, and established new vendors based on a sound quality management system.• Researched and selected products for upcoming catalogs with a total circulation of 500,000 copies.• Responsible for evaluating sales analysis to ensured profit margins of 38-44%.• Improved vendor assessment procedure to ensure accurate evaluation of vendors using ISO 9001 Standards Show less

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  American 3B Scientific

  May 2002 - Jan 2009

  Sales Executive Major Accounts• Responsible for training and management of 6 sales employees.• Manage daily activities within the sales department to include In/out bound phone calls, order entry, and transportation/logistical support.• Ensure that all orders and quotes are processed within the 48 hour timeframe.• Accurately furnished quotes to all major educational dealers domestic and internationally to include (Thermo Fisher, Nasco, VWR Group, ACC, and Carolina Biological). •Certified Auditor for ISO 9001 Quality Management system; author of different work procedures, and process improvements to insure 100% compliance. Show less • Sourcing and evaluating new products of upcoming catalog with a total circulation of 1 million.• Assisted marketing team with catalog production, layout, product division, and marketing campaigns.• Initial negotiation and contracts with prospected vendors for products in upcoming catalog cycles. • Evaluated and Monitored square inch analysis reports to insure products are profitable for space assigned on catalog pages. • Maintained gross profit margins by monitoring sales analysis report and product life cycle. • Developed and Maintain product information, pricing, and PDF product manuals within Navision financial software.• Answer technical product information, provided training for sale staff, and testing to insure product knowledge of the sale staff. • Company tradeshows including type of shows, product selection, special promotions, and overall logistics. Show less

  • Sales Executive

    Jun 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Product Manager

    May 2002 - Jun 2007
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  Advanced Education Simulation

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2015

  Owner/Managing Director

  • Played a key role in the company organization, implementation of product lines, structuring product lines, organization of territories, sales channels, and launching of marketing campaigns.• Managed all daily company operations to include: Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Supply chain, Logistics, staff development of 15 members, and Philippine government regulation. •Ensured a team atmosphere and positive learning environment for all employees.• Fostered and maintain strong communication with government officials, CHED, Department Deans, and University Presidents.• Advised CHED (Commission on Higher Education) on products recommendations for Nursing Schools Show less

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  Gaumard Scientific

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Manger, Distribution for North America and Canada

  • Developed distribution channels and strategies within the US, Canadian, and the Philippines markets for all Mid/Low fidelity products.• Managed 40+ distributors for a sales growth of 15% within the economically challenged medical simulation markets.• Analyzed and recommended improvements in the areas of logistics, operation, marketing, RA’s, and Purchasing internally and externally.• Implemented a training program for distributors designed to train the trainer and educate the end-users on all Mid/Low fidelity product lines.• Evaluated distributors performance, Supply chains, logistics, and support of the product line based on a sound quality management system and quarterly visits.• Represented the company product lines at tradeshows as a technical advisor both domestically and international.• Responsible for identifying copyright infringements from global competitors and reporting to the legal team Show less

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  Department of Veterans Affairs

  Apr 2011 - now

  Purchasing Agent

  • Responsible for negotiating, quoting, vendor selection /management of prosthetics items to include Durable Medical Equipment, therapy products, sensory aids, prosthetic devices, blind services, and other offsite vendor services• Managed the ordering process while implementing the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Prosthetics guidelines, (1173) and other VA regulation to ensure, best price, best products, and fastest delivery to U.S Government• Monitor and Evaluate contracts to ensure compliance with all local and national contracts have been followed• Key Strategy member for the national beta IFCAP implantation project VISN 7, and ensuring national guidelines were monitored in the data management system• Assigned to the Chief and Assistant Chief of Prosthetics for special projects to include DUNS number project, Supply chain control, Inventory management, process improvement, and monitoring blanket purchasing agreement (BPA) for contract compliance • Ensured all stock issue request for prosthetics were processed within 48 hrs., and responsible for the offsite warehouse management/ inventory control to include the DME contractor responsible for making deliveries throughout the VISN network • Responsible for monitoring the home oxygen program; to include consult management, home oxygen coordinator, processing oxygen bill for payment(200k MONTHLY), and quarterly home oxygen meetings• Knowledgeable with all Prosthetics programs and services available to the veterans; to include DME products available, Clothing Allowance, Automobile Adaptive equipment, and lab services provided • Excellent conflict management impacting prosthetics and assigned number range• Detailed knowledge of all VA software programs (CPRS, VISTA, GUI, APAT, and all Microsoft programs). Show less

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  Edison Chouest Offshore

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

  Chief Engineer

  •Facilities Management for $140 million dollar vessel, to ensure optimal performance and reliability•Responsible for yearly forecasting, cycle counting, and receiving of all critical supplies•Issuing purchase orders to the corporate office and vendors while maintaining monthly budgets•Implemented safety programs and insured that all crew members performed their assigned duties as regulated by the United States Coast Guard and corporate polices•Managed environmental safety procedures to insure zero discharges of liquids, solid or gases into U.S Federal waters Show less