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Albuquerque, Nm

Leading manufacturer of high performance, 3D RF and Photonic Passive Components

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Responsible for procurement of products and services used in the operation of a resort & casino environment using AS400, Stratton Warren System, & Infinium. Departments purchased for include Marketing, Spa, Public Areas, Housekeeping, Front Desk, Food & Beverage liquor/beer/wine purchasing, Keno, and Bingo. Negotiated with vendors for items used in promotional events (cars/trucks/boats).-Well-versed in AS400 and SWS programs, as well as Word. Excel, Publisher, & SharePoint-Worked closely with Receiving department to insure correct processing of incoming products & equipment.-Evaluated, processed, & monitored contracts to insure vendors and supplies/services complied with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Rydal, Ga

Duties included processing purchase orders using an MRP/ERP system, transportation logistics, expediting parts, monitoring inventory levels, management of invoicing issues, excess/obsolete inventory, & consignment inventory.-Worked closely with Production Planner and Sales Team to insure sales orders were processed correctly and in a timely manner.-Trained/supervised an assistant buyer and materials coordinator-Interacted daily with Production/Manufacturing in the delivery and management of parts to the line.

Trained, supervised staff of 60, including hiring, determining workload, training, delegating assignments, monitoring performance and facilitating corrective procedures. Maintained inventory, purchased food and other expense items, wrote profit & loss statements, facilitated building repair and maintenance.- Increased catering sales at $750/month by developing excellent rapport with clients, gaining trust.- Increased beverage sales by $20k per year by designing and implementing enhanced sales techniques.- Integral member of the Leadership & Development Training Store Team.- Created and directed implementation of a Kid's Night sales concept after persuading both supervisor and corporate office of potential benefits. Program increased guest counts by 12%.- Certified Instructor/Proctor for NRAEF ServSafe Food Handling Training. Taught using lecture, simulation exercises and group discussion format.- Effectively deployed training resources in a fast-paced, high volume, ever-changing environment.- Evaluated service standards; won Quality, Service, and Cleanliness Store of the Year Award 2006.- Analyzed learning needs on an ongoing basis to identify new training opportunities and propose new training programs or enhancements to existing training programs.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Responsible for procurement of commodity tomato and vegetable products, commodity dairy, Kraft-branded products, bakery supplies. Negotiated marketing monies and initiatives with vendors such as Hunt-Wesson, Heinz, Pillsbury, Nestle, Dole Foods, Cargill, and Campbell’s. Directly reported to the VP of Procurement.- Worked closely with the Logistics Manager to insure product delivery in a timely manner.- Discussed defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.- Evaluated and monitored contracts to be sure that vendors and supplies complied with the terms and conditions of the contract and to determine need for changes.- Developed training manuals and curricula, implemented training programs.

Jemez Springs, Nm

Owner of a “diner” concept family restaurant in the beautiful mountains of the Santa Fe National Forest Recreation Area, serving the community and the tourism industry. Took a failing business and was able to turn the business around in less than 1 year, having exceeded previous year, same-store sales by 18%.- Created completely new menu to leverage the Foods of the Southwest trend, i.e. new and innovative grill items, breakfast fare, and dinner specials. - Scored 99 percent or better on all Health Department inspections.- Instituted local marketing campaign to increase sales.- Voted “Best Green Chile Cheeseburger” in the area by the Los Alamos newspaper.- Provided ongoing training to maximize associate performance.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Trained and prepared technicians to complete extremely technical tasks with a high degree of accuracy. Worked in a clean room environment, among particle-reducing equipment, ensuring assembled media conformed to industry standards.- Monitored performance against company standards for daily production quotas and safety during training.- Created new materials and curricula to cross-train Operations managers from different sites.- Coordinated with the engineering department to ensure that materials and training met their specifications.- Developed training manuals and curricula, implemented training programs.- Provided ongoing training to maximize associate performance.

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