James Purnell
Silver Spring
Summary
Organized Material Coordinator and IT professional who offers expertise in coordinating, scheduling, and database management to enhance client efficiency and productivity in a customer service environment. With experience in managing inventory, coordinating logistics, and streamlining operations. While continuously building skills and leveraging knowledge of supply chain management to ensure materials are readily available when needed, I have a proven ability to make significant improvements in process efficiency and cost reduction efforts. Strong communication skills foster positive relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Coordinator
Thales Defense & Security
Clarksburg
04.2025 - Current
- Analyzed material usage patterns to forecast future demand and adjust inventory levels accordingly.
- Performing routine inventory maintenance, cycle counts, and audits with accuracy.
- Carrying out various transactions within the SAP MM MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system.
- Assisted in preparing purchase orders and tracking deliveries for timely arrivals.
- Coordinated material inventory and ensured accurate stock levels for production needs.
- Monitored storage areas to ensure proper organization and accessibility of materials.
- Collaborated with project managers to assess schedules and materials requirements to support operational needs.
Material Planner II (Contractor)
PC-TEL Testing Solutions
Clarksburg
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Transacts all daily material issues within the MRP/ERP system.
- Confirm Kits material for internal work orders (Contract Manufacturer) consignment orders, and turn-key orders.
- Enter and update sales orders into MRP/ERP system.
- Generates customer Sales Order acknowledgements.
- Generate Work Orders (W/O) in ERP system and completion for assemblies to customer sales orders.
- Review customer purchase orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy.
- Generate factory shipments details to global end user and internal financial audit department.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Department Director.
Material Control Associate III
CATALENT BIOPHARMA SOLUTIONS
Harman
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Executed inventory control and distribution / shipping of products, hazardous materials through Oracle ERP Systems.
- Rectified discrepancies by matching vendors’ documentation against company requirements - GMP and accounting software.
- Initiated RF Scanner protocols to mimic inventory resources to predetermined entities within finance department.
- Participated in regulatory – FDA / EMEA and client audits / inspections of facilities resources / equipment.
- Assisted in the training of junior personnel and partnered closely with various departments with support for pre-clinical projects.
- Assessed the Materials Control operation continuously and provided recommendations for improvement.
Quality Control Coordinator (Contractor)
ADVANCED BIOSCIENCE LABORATORIES
Rockville
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Submitted Purchase Requisitions and Orders in Deltek Accounting Software to validate materials purchases.
- Performed component and final product inspection through a physical stability program, and databases.
- Routinely collected raw material samples to ensure quality control of received products from outside services through the Material Management Department utilizing BSC and Fume hood standard operating procedures.
- Reconciled, maintained, and correlated spreadsheets for Quality Control for ongoing visual confirmation of needed material for manufacturing in a Microsoft Business Systems Environment.
Fulfillment Specialist, Supply Chain Management (Contractor)
CURATIVE INC
Washington
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Followed the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, reporting, and maintaining company records.
- Oversaw and coordinated with the warehouse to ensure there was always an adequate minimum consumable supply on hand, with proprietary inventory systems and database.
- Scheduled deliveries to labs and communicated with the heads of the departments to anticipate supply availability.
- Took direction from site leads to maintain order within the warehouse space.
- Accepted, transferred in the database, and processed incoming stock.
- Checked out outbound stock to maintain accurate inventory.
- Communicated with Site Leads to ensure that on-hand inventory was up-to-date and well-stocked.
- Maintained sterile and SOP sanitization compliances.
- Operated Sit-Down Forklifts, Electric Pallet Jack, hand trucks, and dollies with OSHA Standards.
Education
Business Administration - Customer Service Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MarylandSkills
- Customer Service Experience
- Data Entry
- Quality Assurance/ Control
- Microsoft IT Support
- Microsoft Office Suites
- Oracle ERP
- SAP ERP Systems
- Hospitality Management Software
- Property Management Software
- Network Support
- Database Management
- Logistics Administrations
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- CompTIA A+, 09/25
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
- Oracle ERP - Fundamental Concepts & Principles
- Understanding Supply Chain Risk Management
It Training
- CompTIA Training, Silver Spring, MD
- Window Active Directory
- SAP ERP Training and Experience
Technical Experience
- LAN/WAN Networks fundamentals
- Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting operating systems
- Experience in SAP Enterprise Resource Planning and Oracle ERP
- Build and Configure Desktops and servers for Home and Business Use
- Facilitated Database management projects for client/organization analytics
- Strong Soft Skills in Client Retentions and customer request fulfillment
Timeline
Material Coordinator
Thales Defense & Security
04.2025 - Current
Material Planner II (Contractor)
PC-TEL Testing Solutions
12.2024 - 03.2025
Material Control Associate III
CATALENT BIOPHARMA SOLUTIONS
01.2024 - 07.2024
Quality Control Coordinator (Contractor)
ADVANCED BIOSCIENCE LABORATORIES
12.2022 - 12.2023
Fulfillment Specialist, Supply Chain Management (Contractor)
CURATIVE INC
03.2022 - 08.2022
Business Administration - Customer Service Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
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