Results oriented procurement management professional with a demonstrated ability to manage a wide range of responsibilities. Ability to work in a fast paced ,multi task environment and make complex decisions.• Managed approximately $37 million in purchases, $4 million of on-hand inventory to ensure that optimal levels were maintained to support on time customer deliveries.• Coordinated the daily activities of three buyers, 875+weekly purchase orders (48% just in time).• Pioneered industry changing new product lines and manufactured items to customers throughout New England.• Tracked supplier performance, product quality, order fulfillment (98% fill rate) to ensure timely purchase requisition turnaround, elimination of redundant processes or products.• Negotiated new contract with the company’s largest exclusive vendor which achieved a $780,000 dollar cost savings.• Increased bottom line results by 3.75% by implementing systems to predict demand levels and coordinated this with seasonal pricing trends.

Maintained and grew sales(10%) . Increased product mix and selling pricing by keeping current with supply and demand trends, economic indicators and competitors.• Established sales objectives by forecasting and developing sales goals, projecting sales volume and profit for existing and new customers.• Incorporated online resources to research and identify new sales leads.• Grew sales team by recruiting members (8 in total) with no previous sales experience but industry experience and strong work ethic. • Implemented training programs that ensured motivated ,knowledgeable, loyal, accountable sales professionals• Achieved sales goals by analyzing weekly sales results. Worked with sales team planning, organizing, problem solving.

• Identified new sales leads to help revitalize company customer base.• Identified trendsetter ideas and individuals by researching industry, events ,publications and announcements• Prepared sales presentations using PowerPoint, product samples and customized pricing and programs (customer incentives and rebates).• Trained other sales team members to expand their new business development skills.

Owner with partners of two highly successful restaurants north of Boston