Manage 20+ vendor relationshipsBuilt and run purchasing algorithm and platform for ~$10MM in raw materials annually.Lead inventory control efforts and both inbound and transfer logistics across 5 regional locations and increased inventory turns by 10%.Develop and execute efficiency-enhancing projects resulting in a 20% increase in warehouse efficiency.Work closely with Controller and President on the company executive team.

• Designed, built and executed new procurement strategy and program resulting in the most inventory turns and least back orders in one client's 15 year history.• Programmed and launched automated OSHA approved product label and SDS sheet program saving a client multiple daily man-hours.• Built recycling ROI calculator for a client's 1M sf events building.• Automated various office tasks including invoicing, inventory control, VOC reports, and company and industry trending reports via VBA, SQL and Crystal reports.• Managed enterprise data organization, cleansing and mining at a $12MM organization.

• Awethu identifies and develops high-potential entrepreneurs in under-resourced South African communities in an effort to spur economic progression through business growth and job creation.• Trained, mentored and consulted 20 entrepreneurs in both personal and professional development.• Oversaw the development and execution of business and financial plans to facilitate business growth for entrepreneurs and maintained accountability for performance against growth targets.• Created 15 jobs in 2013 and won the profitability award for two consecutive months.

• Led weekly Finance Business Intelligence Team meetings.• Developed and launched road map for increasing adoption of internal global finance revenue reporting dashboard via the agile methodology leading to a 16% growth in adoption and a 6% growth in usability.• Created on-demand self-service training program for the dashboard.

• Created budgets, estimated & bid new projects and negotiated/executed subcontracts.• Full time on-site member of a project management team for a 55 million dollar, medical institute headquarters expansion. • Assisted with and eventually managed the project schedule and project finances.• Performed superintendent duties and quality control for the building’s envelope, the critical path.• Led subcontractor coordination meetings and negotiated change orders.• Trained and mentored 16 interns and new hires.• Managed close-out, final project negotiations, and punchlist execution.

• Full time project management team member of $35M office building.• Managed subcontractor work in the field, mediated disputes and solved field problems.• Created, maintained and executed punchlist.

• Evaluated and resolved construction coordination issues with architect and subcontractors.• Performed estimating and scheduling duties and maintained and updated contract documents.

• Organized and prepared AutoCAD worksheets for design, surveys, and drafts.