Responsible for managing the successful launch of new products/projects through the Product Development, Sales and Marketing, Procurement and Manufacturing phases. Calculated raw material volume needs for each project. Supplier and raw material sourcing Price negotiation for raw materials Contract writing Standard cost calculations Root cause and failure analysis project team member. Utilized SAP for all business functions.

Researched and tracked potential construction and manufacturing projects from conception to completion utilizing the Dodge ­ McGraw Hill Construction Market Analytics system. Exported, compiled, and manipulated data for metrics and statistical trends report. Reviewed plans/drawings and specifications for each potential project, and cross referenced product and pricing for quotation with Zurn products. Conducted research and analysis for benchmark statistics. Performed weekly market analysis on won, lost, abandoned, deferred, and/or cancelled projects located in various territories. Excel spreadsheet design and programming for use in market analysis, project sales performance, and data entry.

Responsible for Material Budgets of all work in progress (WIP). Provided updated forecasting each month for business plan. Reviewed, approved and sourced new vendors Wrote and reviewed, and approved RFQs (Request for Quotes) for submission to vendors and contractors. Negotiated terms for competitive pricing. Negotiated contracts for purchase price and long term (Blanket) agreements with vendor and suppliers. Managed Raw Inventory. Supervised and performed monthly cycle counts of Raw Inventory. Ensured product costing was accurate and completed in a timely manner. Performed inventory reconciliations, adjustments, transfers, and/or write-offs Maintained accurate inventory standards. Lead the annual physical inventory audit. Performed the annual re costing of inventory standards. Reviewed monthly manufacturing and purchasing variances. Performed account reconciliations: excessive and obsolete, raw materials, WIP, Finished Goods.