Edward Griffith Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Purchasing and Contracts Consultant for remodeling and new home construction.• Assisted with estimating and bidding remodeling projects• Managed budgets, contracts and office operations.• Reviewed business operations to identify status. Then proceeded to refine/establish procedures to track and control business result efficiently.• Created cash flow projection to allow for forward business planning.• Trained owner on procedures to effectively proceed.

• Managed & implemented purchasing strategy to construct over $375 million in new homes in the greater Sacramento area, including market research, plans, specifications, upgrade programs, bidding, contracting, budgeting and cost analysis. • Negotiated reductions in contract costs through a recent rebid, saving up to $1.5 million over the life of one project.• Achieved $6000 in savings per bid cycle by implementing Buzzsaw software solution, saving up to $20k/ year since.• Led… Show more • Managed & implemented purchasing strategy to construct over $375 million in new homes in the greater Sacramento area, including market research, plans, specifications, upgrade programs, bidding, contracting, budgeting and cost analysis. • Negotiated reductions in contract costs through a recent rebid, saving up to $1.5 million over the life of one project.• Achieved $6000 in savings per bid cycle by implementing Buzzsaw software solution, saving up to $20k/ year since.• Led efforts to research and implement green building/solar programs, exceeded Title 24 by 15% to 35%, and secured Energy Star certification, resulting in $800K in energy rebates and tax credits.• Improved and corrected budget projection methods increasing accuracy from 85% to an average of +/-98%.• Assisted with the establishment of new divisions in Fresno, and Reno. Show less

Purchasing Associate• Administered specifications, extensive option programs, bidding, contracting, budgeting and cost control functions for half of the communities in a division building 500 homes per year in greater Sacramento and East bay. • Assisted with product development, value engineering, sub selections and frame walks.• Collaborated with management, architects and other professionals to coordinate approved master plans for all communities.• Functioned as part of the… Show more Purchasing Associate• Administered specifications, extensive option programs, bidding, contracting, budgeting and cost control functions for half of the communities in a division building 500 homes per year in greater Sacramento and East bay. • Assisted with product development, value engineering, sub selections and frame walks.• Collaborated with management, architects and other professionals to coordinate approved master plans for all communities.• Functioned as part of the nation wide “Variant Configuration” team, configuring option data for the conversion to SAP systems.• Received the 2001 “Raving Fans” award for exceptional service as measured by divisional co-workers Show less

Purchasing Agent• Produced and executed the purchasing operations for the homebuilding operation while assisting with accounting, project management and customer service functions to meet demands during downsizing and many company changes.• Developed and recreated bid and contract forms into Excel added interconnections and macro functions to reducing processing time and errors by 50% • Coordinated the remediation of an abandoned cement plant to a community park including bid… Show more Purchasing Agent• Produced and executed the purchasing operations for the homebuilding operation while assisting with accounting, project management and customer service functions to meet demands during downsizing and many company changes.• Developed and recreated bid and contract forms into Excel added interconnections and macro functions to reducing processing time and errors by 50% • Coordinated the remediation of an abandoned cement plant to a community park including bid, permits and supervision. Show less