• Implement the day-to-day ordering process for furniture, fixtures and equipment, managing others in similar tasks, ensuring that product and services required for existing and new bakery-cafes are purchased on schedule and at a competitive price.• Provide project management for FF&E–related tests and rollouts supporting facilities and construction• Develop new and maintain existing vendor relationships. Solicit, analyze and review competitive bid proposals for those purchasing categories so assigned, ensuring that final delivered costs and vendor references are thoroughly evaluated, as is input from throughout the organization.• Management of overall vendor performance, including delivery schedule, product packaging, freight costs, and any pertinent technical issues, immediately addressing systemic issues that does not allow Panera to function at an optimum level.• Maintain accurate and up-to-date standards and specifications for all furniture, fixtures and equipment.• Communicate new equipment information, pricing, and specifications to other company departments in a timely manner and updating equipment and service standards information to support franchise development.• Ensure that the day-to-day management of vendor pricing and schedule performance produces results that are consistent with targeted cost estimates.• Management of vendor quote, PO, and invoice reconciliation• Management of RFQ and RFP processes

 Source potential vendors in assigned markets for capital projects through active networking, referrals, internet, social media, and ads Schedule and execute on-site interviews with each vendor to develop an understanding of capabilities and fit Sell potential vendors on scope models and project standards using training tools and site visits Negotiate pricing for each trade based on the pricing procedures Generate a comprehensive report on each potential vendor containing company details and agreed service pricing for on-boarding evaluation Develop networks of procurement through relationships built with current and future trade partners Collaborate with renovation and post-renovation teams to procure needed trades. Maintain a knowledge of assigned market pricing trends for trades and materials

Coordinating the strategic direction in the development, execution, sales, and delivery of integrated solutions including the John Deere WorkSight portfolio.Tasks include:-Managed all processes related to the planning and purchasing of goods and services-Pricing communication to customers, cross-functional team, and executives-Project management of in-house technical projects-Fleet management of equipment via telematics technology-Creating and managing preventive maintenance agreements-Calculating (TCO) total cost of ownership on heavy equipment-Managing vendor quote, PO, and invoice reconciliation/accounts payable support-Sourcing 3rd party technology products and services-Vendor management in tracking performance of support, products, and services-Account and contract management of technology products and services-Performed advisory and technical support to customers, cross-functional team, and upper management-Management of data analytics tracking in Excel-Presentations and public speaking-Utilizing strong negotiation skills, good judgement, and operational focus-Parts inventory management-Tracking cost/profit margin on products

Proactive project management overseer of general contractor activities. Helping to deliver projects on schedule and within budget. Tasks include; bid package assembly, pre/post bid meetings, receive and evaluate competitive bid proposals, weekly progress meetings, meeting minutes, IFP, IFB, IFC drawing communication, scope of work writing and reading, applying OSHA safety standards, manpower management, toolbox talks.Notable project: Anheuser Busch Metal Container Corporation’s 138,320 SF Building Addition/1015 SF Storeroom Addition. Construction site overseer of General Contractor S.M Wilson. Implementing high quality assurance in making sure that the owner’s best interests are at the center of all decisions to achieve every project milestone.  Continuous record keeping of project site manpower, daily construction activity progression, and required permits (Hot Work, Excavation, Confined Space, Lock-Out Tag-Out).  Management of submittals; product samples, product/material data. Issue purchase orders in SAP - (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing).

Notable projects include: Highway 94 Bridge over Jungermann Rd, St. Charles, Mo Set precast girders and precast decking Jamieson Bridge over Highway 44, St. Louis, Mo Bridge rehabilitation work, reinforcing and structuralNew Mississippi River Bridge, Approach Phase, St. Louis, Mo Responsible for the installation and monitoring of footings, columns, caps, girders, welding, rigging and precast Union Bridge over Highway 55, St. Louis, Mo Connected Structural Girders, finished in 1 weekend. Worked 32 continuous hours.Tom Sauk Reservoir Installed aluminum grating within reservoir. Highway 40 Project, St. Louis, MO Set multiple bridges, all precast.  Installed rebar on barrier curbs.  Reinforced footings and box culverts.  Welded bearing pads.

Notable project: St. Louis Public Library Renovation  Structural steel setting, welding, rigging, unloading trucks. Installing a vast range of materials. Making up trusses, installing upper catwalk on third floor, etc.

Notable projects include: Holcium Plant, Ste. Genevieve, MO  Member of the harbor crew.  Unloaded 100+ barges.  Radio signal man for crane operations.  Assisted in the construction and welding of trestle for the crane. Chrysler Plant, Fenton, MO Installation and un-installation of the assembly line.  Responsible for welding, connecting, and rigging on the jobsite. 4545 Lindell Condominiums, St. Louis, MO Reinforced rebar, welding and burning.  Replaced cables in tower crane. 9th Street Parking Garage, St. Louis, MO Connected and welded tube steel.  Connected braces. Bodine Aluminum, Troy, MO Installed new machinery on assembly line. Saint Louis University – Simon Recreation Center, St. Louis, MO Anchored structural channels to existing walls. St. Louis Children’s Hospital Expansion, St. Louis, MO Performed connecting, bolting-up, torque specs, and welding. Industrial Machine Show at St. Louis Dome, St. Louis, MO Moved machines. Rigged and installed machinery on different platforms.  Rigged machinery in the air while bolting machinery legs.

Notable projects include: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO Participated with a crew of ten individuals.  Installed all handrail and glass in the stadium.  Installed the perimeter ornamental black fences and gates. Metro Link, St. Louis, MO  Installed multiple aluminum ticket booth centers.  Connected multiple aluminum overhangs above booths.

Notable projects include: Highway 21 Reconstruction, St. Louis, MO  Set multiple bridges, footings, columns and caps.  Installed rebar in multiple box culverts.  Reinforced all new barriers.  Welded bearing pads to girders.  Grouted anchor bolts. Lemay Ferry Bridge, St. Louis, MO Installed rebar footings, columns and caps.  Set structural girders.  Installed rebar on bridge deck.  Welded girder to bearing pad. Grouted anchor bolts. Highway 44 Six Flags Bridge, Eureka, MO Rebar installed on footings, columns and caps.  Connected girders, inserted pins.  Installed anchor bolts and grouted them.  Torque bolts down to specifications.  Installed bridge deck and rebar on median barriers for four miles.

Notable projects include: Page Extension, Creve Coeur, MO Apprenticeship from 2000 – 2003.  Member of the post tensioning crew. Ameren UE Rush Island, St. Louis, MO Rebar installed in two coffer dams. Poplar Street Bridge, St. Louis, MO Rebar installed to improve bridge caps. Lower Meramec Treatment Plant, St. Louis, MO Rebar installed on coal tunnel. West County Mall, Des Peres, MO Rebar installed in footings, walls, columns. Eads Bridge Reconstruction, St. Louis, MO Installed rebar on new bridge deck.