PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, IL 2001 – PRESENTPURCHASING/LOGISTICS MANAGER (2002 - PRESENT)Effectively manage and motivate a four-member client engagement team to successfully purchase, ship, and receive $16M annually of IT equipment for the University of Chicago community. Monitor budget progressing, manage risk, and communicate with key stakeholders. Identify technological advancements to ensure leading-edge application of new products. Increased revenue by $500K by identifying new potential areas of growth in existing customer base. Reduced inventory shrinkage to less than 2%. Developed and maintained key client partnerships, allowing a 50% increase of IT suppliers while reducing cost of goods by 10% .  Reduced expenses by $100K in first year, for a total of $200K over subsequent five years (2006-2010). Implemented recycling program that collects an average of 20 tons of computer equipment annually.ASSISTANT MANAGER, WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION (2001 - 2002)Planned, coordinated, and executed daily warehouse activities including receiving, binning, shipping, and maintenance to ensure effective storage and distribution to university community. Maintained supplier/vendor relations with Douglas Stewart and Sun Microsystems. Collaborated with department heads to obtain quotes for needed IT solutions. Provided feedback on market conditions, as well as opportunities and obstacles that impact the supplier or the University.