David E. Michaelis Email & Phone Number

Garden Grove, California, Us

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Manage and direct the development and implementation of purchasing and pricing strategies for all of AH4R's products and services, while identifying target markets and reviewing customer trends to determine the need for new products or services. Oversee the daily activities of a team of purchasing and pricing specialists. Communicate accurate pricing and costs for services including labor, maintenance and materials for all properties and improvements in markets across the United States.

Dfw Airport, Tx, Us

Manage and drive all aspects of commodity, materials and equipment sourcing, purchasing and procurement processes for all 4 location, to include up to 40 PO’s per day, vendor management and negotiations, contract negotiations, and the daily activities of staff. Execute the strategic enhancement of procurement processes and drive continuous improvement.• Oversee inventory levels at all locations; audit, track and maintain counts to forecast needs.• Negotiate costs, pricing, delivery and supply terms/schedules; track all PO’s and vendor returns.• Create, implement and monitor procurement reporting systems and activities; ensure that best purchasing practices are being followed and orders are tracked/expedited to ensure on-time delivery.• Develop plans that assist in establishing proper lead times for materials and outside processing, and establish priorities for procurement activities to meet set plans.• Partner with sales to gather information needed to maintain product stocking levels purchased and sold.• Successfully leading the company division in all inventory metrics.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Led the sourcing, negotiation and purchasing of all products, supplies and tools needed by field technicians and engineers to complete cable field repairs and new construction projects. Ensured the meeting of weekly timeline updates and prepared all daily/weekly reports for the department.• Conferred with vendors to negotiate the most cost-effective pricing and delivery terms.• Implemented expertise in tradeoffs between cost, volume, and quality in order to drive agreements that meet corporate performance criteria and ensure long-term supply continuity.• Partnered with project managers to ensure that all necessary products were procured and adequate supply.• Responded to and resolved order, delivery and service-related inquiries from internal/external customers.• Performed root-caused analysis, data anomalies and spend analysis along with other tools to identify and implement opportunities for savings and cost reductions.

Managed and drove all aspects of purchasing and procurement processes, to include the development and implementation of major sourcing strategies and purchase schedules in order to consistently meet organizational objectives. Delivered supply chain, materials, logistics, supplier and warehouse support.• Continually challenged and improved cost structure and purchasing competencies, while sourcing potential new suppliers and maintaining relationships with existing suppliers.• Designed/implemented policies and strategies for greater operational effectiveness.• Analyzed supplier response/quotes; made recommendations to reduce total costs and improve services.• Managed material flow to support needs, while maintaining targeted levels of on-hand inventory.

Norcross, Georgia, Us

BRANCH MANAGER (10/2004-3/2009)Managed and directed all aspects of daily operations and sales activities at branch location, to include full P&L management, purchasing/procurement, execution of sales strategy, talent acquisition, and training and development. Oversaw and supervised the daily productivity and performance of 40+ support staff and management team.• Established improved min/max system for all products sold; reduced inventory availability issues across all branches in the region.• Successfully incorporated Home Depot safety standards and systems into Las Vegas branch operations subsequent to Home Depot acquiring White Cap in 2004.• Increased profitability of Las Vegas branch by 28% in fiscal year 2006 by decreasing expenses and significantly raising monthly gross profits.• Reduced expenses 5-10% through strategic negotiations resulting in preferable deals with vendors, significantly reducing shrinkage, identifying and implementing operational efficiencies.REGIONAL PURCHASING MANAGER ~ Pacific Northwest Region (8/1999-10/2004)Managed and led the sourcing, negotiation, purchasing and delivery of construction materials and supplies for distribution from all branch locations within geographical region, and monitored minimum inventory level of consumable materials. Directed control of over $100M in purchasing spend on an annual basis.• Developed and implement regional procurement strategies and budgets.• Negotiated and recommended execution of contracts for the purchasing of supplies, services and equipment; supervised the procurement of the needed quality in supplies, services and equipment.• Partnered with team to reduce customer backorders by 12% versus prior fiscal year during the first year of assuming responsibility as regional purchasing manager.• Reduced expenses by 8% by negotiating better deals with vendors, significantly reducing shrinkage, and identifying and implementing operational efficiencies in 2002.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Sociology, Criminology