Joan Sekinger Email & Phone Number

Manufacturer of commercial signage and hardscape structures. Purchasing / Inventory Manager Responsible for the day to day procurement of raw materials used in the production of commercial signage as well as architectural hardscape products. Materials managed include steel, aluminum sheet/extrusion, ABS sheet, acrylic and polycarbonate sheet, PVC decking as well as LED's lamps, and miscellaneous hardware. Moved organization in direction of aggregated spend narrowing the supply base by approximately 20%. Aggregation resulted in improved pricing in the face of rising costs due to tariffs, decreased inbound deliveries as well as decrease in PO creation and invoice processing. Diligently pursued and succeeded in depleting and organizing an extrusion inventory of over $750,000 that had been growing in size due to poor inventory control from previous management. Developed and refocused a staff of five to improve inventory management, purchasing administration and receiving control. Introduced Inbound Shipping Scheduling software to insure proper staff was available for material receipt and for supplier performance monitoring. Continuously collaborate with production team to improve methods of organizing inventory and depletion of inventory from stock through work orders and bills of materials.

Provider of Property Management to Low Income Multifamily Properties.Purchasing ManagerResponsible for the strategic and tactical management of Preferred Supplier Program. Implemented a strategic Preferred Supplier Program to aggregate spend in specific categories across 200 properties in 7 states. Categories of spend included Appliances, Flooring, Exterminating, Paint, Cable, Waste Removal, Cabinets, Maintenance Supplies, Electric and Gas utilities. Lead the Procure to Pay platform within our property management software, Yardi, which allowed users at the property level to create purchase orders with Preferred Suppliers. Collaborated effectively to drive savings and create revenue with V.P. of Operations, V.P. of Asset Management and President of Construction. Participated in monthly New Associate Training Orientations to assist in compliance of Preferred Supplier Program among new Property Managers and Maintenance Technicians.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Direct Selling Retailer of Consumer Goods. BuyerResponsible for the tactical management of all production and operation suppliers. Continue to play an integral part in the implementation and integration of our third party warehouse management system into Great Plains system. Participated in the design and implementation of our Consultant Incentive program - Dream Rewards, a program that provides gift card incentives on a tiered basis to our consultant base. Forged, nurtured and managed collaborative relationships with our Events, Marketing and Product teams resulting in improved efficiencies, reduction of unnecessary spend and improvement in supplier relations. Currently leading a team of individuals in the sourcing of ground transportation, logistics, audio visual and amenity products for our 2012 National Conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia for 17,000 consultants and 500 staff.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Provider of Loyalty and Marketing Solutions to retail clients. BuyerKey role is to provide purchasing services to the Retail Operations group by insuring that daily collateral such as plastics, data card carriers, data card envelopes and credit card agreements are in place. Maintain supplier relations and build rapport with potential new suppliers to enhance our offerings. Project and monitor inventory levels to insure client mailings are maintained. Contributed to the overall department cost savings; initiated a yearly cost savings/avoidance of $130,000 against a spend of approximately $1,100,000 in 2009. Implemented new designs and redesigns: assisted in the redesign and implementation of collateral for several clients including Chadwicks, Woman Within, Colombian Emeralds, Reeds Jewelers and Bealls Outlet. Updated and maintained specific inventory relating to Enhancement Marketing: responsible for the implementation, maintenance of inventory, and label process flow as it pertains to the Retail group for Call to Confirm, Activation, Reissue and California labels.Demonstrated persistence, compassion as well as good listening skills to build internal relationships. Provides a resource for internal partners as it relates to client programs and collateral needs. Fosters a team player attitude with internal partners as well as supplier base. SCRIPTS AND SCRUBS

Provider of medical products, transcription services and printed products to physician offices.; Responsible for entire scope of operations including business development and customer service, needs analysis and solutions presentation, client billing and accounting, subject research, transcriptions, activity file maintenance and past project retrievals (per client); prioritize daily functions as means of optimizing overall business productivity. Also coordinate and carry out sales of printed products including primarily letterhead, business cards, envelopes, and prescription pads; design and present products, develop price quotes, write up and process orders, and deliver printed products.Spearheaded all facets of start up and increased annual G.P.revenue to $30,000+ in 24 months; launched business with development of marketing flyer aggressively allocated to area doctors and generated additional business with development of additional marketing campaigns.Update and maintain knowledge of medical terminology and drug names with use of Internet and medical volumes, and prescription drug reference guides; consistently operated ahead of learning curve for taking on new doctors and areas of specialty.Improved accounting with implementation of QuickBooks to harness daily activity logs and billing solution.Enhanced operations with placement of Internet solution replacing need to pick up/deliver tapes and printed letters.Enhanced operations with placement of call-in telecommunications enabling doctors to phone in dictations at will; also implemented use of digital hand-held recorders (provided to clients agreeing to 1-year contracts) able to be sent via Internet and transcribed with software.Demonstrating diversity, secured business with financial institution, Bank One, for transcription of recorded focus group conference calls.Secured sponsorship donations to run in Columbus Marathon (26.2 miles).