Ken Fuqua

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jul 1985 - Jun 1991

  Mess Specialist

  USS Carl Vinson CVN-70Tracked subsistence items Produced daily, weekly, quarterly and annual reports Conducted semi-annual inventory of all subsistence items

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  UPS Supply Chain Solutions

  Nov 1994 - Oct 2006

  Purchaser / Facility Engineer

  Coordinated warehouse equipment inventory for all facilities west of the Mississippi River, tracking over 400 pieces of equipment. Compiled data for analysis to maximize utilization of the warehouse equipment.• Cost Savings – Saved company $1000’s per year upgraded to digital cameras and digital copiers. • Accounts Payables – Ensured the correct purchase orders were paid from invoices.• Data Collector on the ISO 9000 team – Documented processes and procedures for every job or task. Assisted in creation of best practices.• Cost Analysis – Determined optimal use of warehouse equipment to meet client’s needs at lowest cost.• Helped with racking design and configurations including in-rack sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems and the inspection and maintenance of the systems. Show less

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  Sumner School District

  Nov 2006 - Feb 2010

  Purchasing Administrator

  Processed requisitions into purchase orders, tracked purchase orders through closing, followed state and local purchasing requirements. Set contract terms using the best of historical contracts, created, and submitted RFQs and RFPs, audited quotes, and proposals, processing contracts through closeout, reviewed contract terms, expert negotiating skills, being the prime contact for contract issues. • Cost Savings – Saved organization thousands of dollars per year by upgrading to digital copier which reduced cost per copy charges and lease costs.• Capital Projects Budgeting – Tracked expenditures and created financial reports - set a $40,000,000 annual budget, consisting of 7 improvement projects around the district.• Team participant to upgrade to Ariba SAP System for accounting and inventory tracking. • Vendor Relations – Used supplier review process, performance evaluations and discussed improvement opportunities. Communicated performance expectations and metrics, resulting in contract conformance, and less customer issues Show less

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  Oldcastle

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2017

  Purchasing Contract Administrator

  Managed multiple national contracts non-inventory items such as for wireless devices, office supplies, uniforms and propane for 100+ locations across the United States. Performed Data Analysis to verify invoiced pricing matched with the contracted values and terms. Integrated new acquisitions to access online sites for contracted vendors. Was a team member of a multi-divisional company, negotiating contract terms, pricing and availability for multiple products. • Contracts – Managed multiple national contracts including cellphone contracts for up to 1600 employees, resulting in a year over year decrease in the average cost per contract.• Project Management – Managed $400,000 office expansion and remodel project; completed project on time and within budget, using Gantt chart to stay on schedule.• Facility Management – For a 60-person office, resolved lighting, noise and other situations. Managed the nightly janitorial team, scheduled special projects. Managed the door access card system, troubleshot office equipment, and set up workstations. Show less

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  IKONIKA CORPORATION

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2024

  Managed multiple Bills of Materials, tracked parts inventory, work closely with Engineers to review part requirements and timelines, use QuickBooks to manage projects from creation to completion. Created and managed purchase orders to procure electrical, electronic and pneumatic automation parts from suppliers from sources all over the world. Created sustained savings by upgrading office and warehouse to LED lighting.• Project Management – Manage multiple projects from end to end for multiple clients, maintaining parts timelines and keeping within budget.• Cost/Price Analysis – created project bids, verifying parts costs, and adjusting margins. Responded to RFQ’s, pricing projects from complete control panels to single parts. • Collected and analyzed P&L data on completed projects, so as to create more accurate future bids. Constantly updated labor and parts costs to current.• Created documentation, researching Harmonized Tariff codes and parts origins for exporting projects to South Korea, Russia and Canada, including Commercial Invoices, Bills of Lading, and Packing Slips.Reviewed vendor and client contracts to ensure a win-win position for both parties Show less

  • Purchasing Manager

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2024

  • Purchasing Agent

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2019