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Oldsmar, Fl

Procurement Manager – Tandel Systems, Inc.• Researched, purchased and implemented new MRP system to drive inventory and procurement cost down while delivering new functionality to Production, Quality, Logistics, and Accounting.• Created strategic and tactical direction for the company improving Procurement, Production, Quality and Engineering. • Negotiated improved terms and conditions with most key suppliers saving the company close to $100K in 2015.• Developed improved bidding process providing more accurate quotes with faster turn-around leading to a larger number of bids won with higher margins.• Converted manual, paper based processes to fully electronic records. • Collaborated daily with Engineers to provide quick sourcing of a multitude of Aerospace materials for aerospace projects including the International Space Station.• Negotiated contracts with suppliers to deliver low cost materials from global sources. • Dramatically improved the speed to close Quality issues.

Clearwater, Fl

Director of Purchasing – AIS Client Systems, AIS Networking, HP Solutions Group, Software, Latin America Export• Outstanding long term success record managing one of the largest, most complex supply chains in the world for 13 years.• Provided executive leadership to a highly skilled purchasing team that consistently delivered industry leading inventory and supply chain performance for 178 vendors, 9 of the top 10 vendors at Tech Data. • Delivered over $6B in sales with average inventory of $380M consistently exceeding annual operating plan. Top vendors include Cisco, HP, Apple, Lenovo, Microsoft, Sony, and IBM. • Negotiated and earned millions of dollars of back end rebates and velocity funds with key vendor partners. Earned over $57M annually with HP alone.• Earned extremely high scores on all 360 Director Assessments. • Mentored individuals throughout the company, developing talent, training, and succession planning.• Established strong relationships with key vendor executives throughout the industry.• Nominated for “Director of the Year” in FY09. • Consistently took leadership role on large projects including inbound supply chain initiatives, out of zone shipment reductions, freight cost reduction, etc.• Played key leadership role in “Tech Data Project Growth” in FY09, driving higher sales with controlled inventory growth. • Developed highly sophisticated forecasting tools, which were used department wide to forecast sales, inventory, and open to buy.• Highly analytical, with expert skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Expert using SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Bex Analyzer, and SAP Business Objects Analyzer.• Provided quarterly DOS and Inventory depreciation analysis to Ernst & Young auditors.

Clearwater, Fl

• Managed all Systems and Software vendors delivering high product availability, high inventory turns, low DOS, and aged inventory.• Delivered millions of dollars of back end rebate dollars through successful negotiations with key vendor partners.• Created organizational structure for the Software and System Purchasing teams.• Reduced software inventory $25M, cleaning up large aged inventory problems.• Played key role in the development of the e-Stock Purchasing tools and enhancements. • Won Tech Data Exceptional Achievement Award.

Clearwater, Fl

• Managed $300M software business, over 100 high risk vendors, $40M inventory.• Developed strong retail line card. One of my key vendors was presented as a case history on how to be successful in Retail at Tech Data Vendor Summit.• Developed and implemented program to minimize liability from retail pass-through activities. Reduced upside-down vendor liability from $7M to $1.4M in 1998. • Developed Retail Merchandising Program, a retail bundling, and palletizing service exclusive to Tech Data that delivered high margins and incremental sales at low risk.• Consistently delivered strong margins through negotiated vendor rebates.

Chicago, Il

• Purchased audio products and accessories for 400 department stores nationwide.• Managed inventory for four divisions, eight assortment prototypes, and managed inventory in 15 distribution centers nationwide.• Strong P&L performance, meeting or exceeding all company goals.• Awarded approval for twelve “Exclusive Value” advertising features. Highest of any buyer in the company.

Norwalk, Ct

• Purchased Computer Hardware, Peripherals, Computer Supplies, Business Machines, Calculators, Computer Software, and Video Games for 4th largest discount retailer in US with sales over $3B.• Increased computer software sales over 70% in my first year while reducing aged inventory $2M.• Created extremely successful sales strategies to sell CPU’s without heavy inventory investment and markdowns.

Stamford, Ct

• Purchased business, computer, and other key categories of books for the premier bookseller in the US for 1200 store national chain with sales exceeding $1.2B.• Consistently exceeded sales, inventory and margin goals.• Reduced inventory over $4M in fall of 1993 while increasing comp sales over 14% (highest in company).• Delivered the highest annual MDF/Co-op revenue of any buyer in the company.Increased Co-op/MDF contributions from vendors 298%, $650K yr/yr increase.

Stamford, Ct

• Directed Waldensoftware Division, a national chain of 62 software specialty stores with annual sales $70M. P&L responsibility.• Successfully implemented strategic changes in purchasing from individual stores to centralized model.• Initiated and coordinated systemic changes to an auto-replenishment model. • Reduced inventory 24% in first year, increasing turns through weekly replenishment from central distribution center. • Quadrupled sales during first year with key vendors: Electronic Arts, Sega, Fuji. • Increased comp store sales first year by 36%, sales were flat previous year.• Delivered 298% increase in Co-op/MDF funding from vendors, over $650K increase yr/yr.• Positioned division to be attractive for acquisition, assisted in the closing of the sale to Electronics Boutique in Aug 1993.

Clearwater, Fl

• Managed purchasing of several departments for 10 store office products superstore chain with $90M annual sales. First office superstore chain to carry a large assortment of computers and software.• Planned and drove sales, margin, assortment planning, with P&L responsibility.• Created marketing strategies for ROP, catalogs, direct mail, television, and in-store promotions while delivering high levels of MDF and marketing funds from vendors.

St. Petersburg, Fl

• Responsible for sales, margin, merchandising, marketing, inventory, and operations.• Increased sales over 100% in one year.• First year company was profitable in its five-year existence.

Gretna, La

• Managed purchasing of several departments for 10 store office products superstore chain with $90M annual sales. First office superstore chain to carry a large assortment of computers and software.• Planned and drove sales, margin, assortment planning, with P&L responsibility.• Created marketing strategies for ROP, catalogs, direct mail, television, and in-store promotions while delivering high levels of MDF and marketing funds from vendors.

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