David Burrow Email & Phone Number

Senior procurement and facilities management professional leveraging 15+ years of experience. Creative problem solver with a proven track record of achieving company goals, driving savings through disciplined negotiations, and efficient management of facilities. Dynamic leader able to tackle business challenges in a positive manner with impeccable follow-through. Core competencies include:➢ Procurement ➢ Price Negotiations ➢ Repair & Operations Buyer➢ Lease / Contract Negotiations ➢ Vendor Relationships ➢ Supply Management➢ Commercial Awareness ➢ Analytical ➢ Decision Making / Problem Solving

Listed skills include Fashion, Apparel, Trend Analysis, Sportswear, and 25 others.

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  Manager, Office Services, Purchasing And Facility

  Kellwood Company

  Nov 2001 - Present - City Of Inustry, Ca

  Manage the office procurement, repairs/maintenance, office logistics and remodels, and mail room operations for multiple locations including a 750K square foot facility in Los Angeles and smaller offices in New York City and St. Louis. Direct and develop a team of 7 in Los Angeles (3 mailroom clerks, 2 drivers, 1 sample room clerk, and 1 receptionist) and 2 in New York (1 maintenance and 1 mailroom clerk).Execute and coordinate the operational buying for the Los Angeles distribution center including shipping supplies, office supplies, copiers, printing, construction, vehicle fleet, and electrical. Generated $157k in savings managing the corrugate purchases for the companyManage the RFP process for office equipment, office supplies, and small parcel shipping. Implemented a successful copier RFP saving the company annual costs of $293k in shipping costs and $236k in copier cost while upgrading the equipment and serviceGenerated company savings of $50k by successfully executing several large office moves which included working with various construction trades, internal and external technology teams, and company leadership. The most recent move combined two facilities into one location through strategic space managementCoordinate annually the leasing of temporary showroom space for several major apparel markets Manage and lead a team who executes the small parcel receiving, shipping, and delivery with a monthly volume of 5,400 packagesSupervise and coordinate a group of vehicle operators with routing and dispatching drivers who handle an estimated 50 deliveries and pickups a day